Miami
Dolphins
0-3
35
FINAL
29
Minnesota
Vikings
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings 35-29 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. Both teams were looking to solidify their standings, but it was Miami that emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience in a high-scoring contest.
Kyler Murray put on a spectacular performance for the Vikings, throwing for 302 yards and four touchdowns, proving to be a formidable presence in the pocket. However, the Dolphins countered with a balanced attack, highlighted by Jalen Tolbert's explosive receiving display, accumulating 131 yards. De'Von Achane contributed significantly on the ground with 62 rushing yards, helping Miami keep the chains moving when it mattered most.
Defensively, the Dolphins made key plays to turn the tide, with Trey Moore leading the way with 1.5 sacks, applying consistent pressure on Murray. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Miami's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing their offense to capitalize and seal the victory. The combination of timely defensive stops and explosive offensive plays secured Miami’s win in this nail-biter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 31 | 20 | 65% | 302 | 4 | 0 | 136.0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 32 | 22 | 69% | 265 | 2 | 0 | 114.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 19 | 62 | 3.3 | 31 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 27 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 13 | 37 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 7 | 131 | 18.7 | 38 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 117 | 29.3 | 59 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 24 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pierre | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

