Miami
Dolphins
1-2
10
FINAL
31
Minnesota
Vikings
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Minnesota Vikings topped the Miami Dolphins 31-10 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. This victory not only boosts Minnesota's confidence but also solidifies their position in the playoff race, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Minnesota's offensive firepower was led by quarterback Brock Purdy, who passed for 263 yards and threw two touchdown passes, demonstrating his efficiency and poise in the pocket. Running back Mike Washington Jr. contributed significantly with 82 rushing yards, complementing the aerial attack, while DeVonta Smith was the leading receiver with 76 yards, consistently finding space to make crucial catches.
Defensively, the Vikings were relentless, with Arvell Reese leading the charge with seven total tackles, ensuring that Miami struggled to find any rhythm. The game's turning point came when Zah Frazier intercepted a pass, halting a Dolphins drive and swinging momentum firmly in favor of the Vikings. With key defensive stops and timely turnovers, Minnesota's defense played a pivotal role in securing this convincing win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 263 | 2 | 0 | 99.6 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 159 | 0 | 1 | 58.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 15 | 82 | 5.5 | 35 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 18 | 80 | 4.4 | 45 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 14 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Grant Calcaterra | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Muse | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 38 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 39 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

