Miami
Dolphins
0-3
28
FINAL
34
Minnesota
Vikings
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 34-28 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With both teams aiming to secure their standings early in the season, the stakes were high, but it was the Vikings who emerged victorious on their home turf.
Kyler Murray led the charge for Minnesota, throwing for 198 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make critical plays when it mattered most. Meanwhile, Jordan Mason added a solid ground game with 64 rushing yards, helping the Vikings maintain a balanced offensive attack. On the receiving end, Malik Washington stood out for Miami, racking up 64 yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Minnesota.
Defensively, the Vikings made key plays that turned the tide in their favor, with Dallas Turner recording 1.5 sacks and Isaiah Rodgers Sr contributing a game-changing two interceptions. The turning point came in the second half when Rodgers picked off a pass that shifted momentum back to Minnesota, allowing them to hold off a late surge by the Dolphins and clinch the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 47 | 30 | 198 | 2 | 0 | 87.0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 40 | 20 | 191 | 1 | 3 | 40.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mason | HB | 17 | 64 | 3.8 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 12 | 59 | 4.9 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Washington | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Major Burns | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Ojabo | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 34 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 53 |

