Miami
Dolphins
1-2
13
FINAL
17
Minnesota
Vikings
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle in Week 4 of the 2026 season, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 17-13. Both teams fought hard to secure a crucial victory, with the Dolphins looking to build momentum but ultimately falling short on the road.
Malik Willis led the Dolphins' offense, throwing for 265 yards and connecting for one touchdown, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively. Tutu Atwell was a standout target, racking up an impressive 156 receiving yards, while Ollie Gordon II added a solid ground game with 74 rushing yards. Despite their efforts, it wasn't enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, the Vikings made pivotal contributions that shifted the game's momentum. Jay Ward led the team with eight tackles, while Dallas Turner added a key sack to disrupt Miami's rhythm. Isaiah Rodgers Sr. sealed the game with a crucial interception, marking the turning point that allowed Minnesota to hold off a late Dolphins surge and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 265 | 1 | 1 | 81.3 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 23 | 10 | 43% | 63 | 0 | 0 | 50.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 11 | 74 | 6.7 | 35 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 31 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 16 | 65 | 4.1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 7 | 156 | 22.3 | 94 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Seydou Traore | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 53 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

