Miami
Dolphins
1-2
10
FINAL
28
Minnesota
Vikings
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 4 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings topped the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 28-10. With this victory, the Vikings improve their standing in the league, showcasing their offensive prowess against a struggling Miami team looking to find its rhythm this season.
Kyler Murray was the star of the night for Minnesota, throwing for 279 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to command the field. Meanwhile, Demond Claiborne contributed significantly on the ground with 70 rushing yards, while Justin Jefferson lit up the receiving game with an impressive 139 yards, proving to be a reliable target throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Vikings made their mark with Andrew Van Ginkel securing 1.5 sacks, disrupting Miami's offensive flow. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Minnesota's defense forced a key turnover, allowing Murray to capitalize and extend their lead, ultimately putting the game out of reach for the Dolphins. Miami struggled to recover, unable to mount a consistent threat against the Vikings' solid defense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 35 | 26 | 279 | 2 | 0 | 116.2 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 41 | 22 | 229 | 1 | 0 | 78.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 18 | 70 | 3.9 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 14 | 39 | 2.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 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 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 7 | 139 | 19.9 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zemaiah Vaughn | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Jenkins | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zayne Anderson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Darius Rush | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 |

