Miami
Dolphins
0-1
21
FINAL
24
Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 24-21 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams sought to solidify their playoff aspirations, but it was Minnesota that emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience at home.
Daunte Culpepper Super Freak led the charge for the Vikings, throwing for 210 yards and two touchdown passes, proving instrumental in maintaining Minnesota's offensive momentum. On the ground, De'Von Achane of the Dolphins was a standout performer, racking up 105 rushing yards and keeping Miami competitive throughout the game. Justin Jefferson also made his mark with 77 receiving yards, providing crucial catches that kept the chains moving for Minnesota.
The defensive efforts played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Byron Murphy Jr. snagging an interception that shifted the game's momentum in favor of the Vikings. Jason Taylor JT contributed significantly for the Dolphins, recording 1.5 sacks, but it was Minnesota's ability to capitalize on critical defensive plays that ultimately determined the game's turning point. With both teams battling fiercely, the Vikings held off the Dolphins to secure a vital win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Cunningham | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 210 | 2 | 0 | 93.0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 35 | 11 | 31% | 160 | 2 | 1 | 54.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 13 | 105 | 8.1 | 64 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Seth Goodman | LG | 19 | 91 | 4.8 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Randall Cunningham | QB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaac McDougald | LG | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tommy Banfield | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Borden | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Favors | CB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Davis | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Phelps | DT | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 12 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Brandon Favors | CB | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 23 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Noah Borden | QB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Seth Goodman | LG | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Trevon Capers | CB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Drew Phelps | DT | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brandon Hutton | WILL | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Vernon Davis | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Jennings | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bernard | SS | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Miller | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jamaal Blair | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Escobar | LG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Groves | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seth Carey | TE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benji Sawyer | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Colon | LT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Washington | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donavan Jackson | QB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Gardiner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Middleton | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phil Jenkins | K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Strait | LT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Bradham | LT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Johnny Colangelo | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Romero | WR | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Martinez | TE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Felder | LG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Van Buren | HB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Boothe | RG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryl Lankster | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 49 |
| Eric Barron | LG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Escobar | MIKE | 2 | 2 | 1 | 53 |

