Miami
Dolphins
2-1
7
FINAL
28
Minnesota
Vikings
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Minnesota Vikings secured a convincing 28-7 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Week 4 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams looking to gain momentum, the Vikings' dominant performance showcased their strength on both sides of the ball.
Kyler Murray led the charge for Minnesota, throwing for two touchdowns while maintaining control of the game. Malik Willis put up solid numbers for the Dolphins with 195 passing yards, but Miami struggled to find the end zone. Tyreek Hill, a standout receiver for Miami, racked up 117 receiving yards but was unable to convert those opportunities into points.
Defensively, the Vikings were relentless, with Theo Jackson leading the team with three total tackles. Andrew Van Ginkel's pressure resulted in a critical sack, disrupting Miami's rhythm, while Byron Murphy Jr. sealed the game with an interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Vikings scored back-to-back touchdowns, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Dolphins.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 34 | 14 | 41% | 195 | 0 | 3 | 23.5 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 12 | 10 | 83% | 131 | 2 | 1 | 117.0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 6 | 117 | 19.5 | 34 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 28 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Myles Price | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JuJu Brents | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| James Pierre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

