Miami
Dolphins
1-2
21
FINAL
28
Minnesota
Vikings
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 4 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 28-21. This victory keeps the Vikings in the playoff conversation, showcasing their resilience against a formidable Miami squad.
Carson Beck led the Vikings' offensive charge, throwing for 259 yards and three touchdowns, effectively spreading the ball around to keep Miami's defense guessing. Jayden Higgins emerged as his top target, racking up 113 receiving yards and providing crucial plays that kept the chains moving. Despite a solid effort from De'Von Achane on the ground for the Dolphins, who totaled 54 rushing yards, Minnesota's aerial attack proved too much to handle.
On the defensive side, the Vikings made key stops when it mattered most, particularly from Byron Murphy Jr., who recorded seven total tackles. Andrew Van Ginkel contributed with a timely sack, disrupting Miami's rhythm and shifting momentum. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Minnesota's defense held strong on a critical drive, allowing them to secure the win and improve their season record.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 26 | 9 | 259 | 3 | 5 | 71.3 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 38 | 25 | 239 | 0 | 0 | 83.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 15 | 54 | 3.6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 11 | 20 | 1.8 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr. | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayne Anderson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 38 |

