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Recap: Vikings 15, Dolphins 10
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Miami Dolphins 15-10 at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, October 4, 2026 in Week 4 of the 2026 regular season, in front of 66,752 fans. Minnesota is now 4-0 and the Dolphins are 0-4.
How the scoring unfolded
Minnesota led 9-0 at halftime. There were 1 touchdown and 6 field goals in the game; every scoring play is listed below.
The Vikings offense
Kyler Murray completed 27 of 37 passes for 247 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Aaron Jones Sr. led the ground game with 94 yards on 20 carries. T.J. Hockenson caught 13 passes for 119 yards. Minnesota finished with 336 total yards to 198 for the Dolphins, converted 8 of 18 third downs and committed no turnovers.
Defense, special teams and the opponent
Minnesota's sacks came from Dallas Turner (2). Blake Cashman led the defense with 8 tackles. Will Reichard made 5 of 5 field goal attempts (long of 50) and 0 of 0 extra points. For the Dolphins, Malik Willis completed 9 of 17 passes for 85 yards. Malik Washington was their leading receiver with 67 yards.
Up next
Minnesota visits the New Orleans Saints in Week 5 on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CDT on Fox. Read the Week 5 preview.
Written automatically from ESPN's box score and scoring data for this game (ESPN event 401872974). For the full game story, read the Associated Press recap on ESPN, “Unbeaten Vikings keep Dolphins winless with dominant defense, Reichard's kicks, Hockenson's catches”.
Scoring Summary: Dolphins at Vikings
All 7 scoring plays
| Qtr | Time | Team | Play | MIA | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7:54 |  MIN | Field Goal Good: Will Reichard 47 Yd Field Goal | 0 | 3 |
| 2nd | 7:08 | MIN | Field Goal Good: Will Reichard 50 Yd Field Goal | 0 | 6 |
| 2nd | 0:00 | MIN | Field Goal Good: Will Reichard 33 Yd Field Goal | 0 | 9 |
| 3rd | 11:56 |  MIA | Field Goal Good: Riley Patterson 27 Yd Field Goal | 3 | 9 |
| 3rd | 6:35 | MIN | Field Goal Good: Will Reichard 41 Yd Field Goal | 3 | 12 |
| 3rd | 0:11 | MIA | Rushing Touchdown: Ollie Gordon II 12 Yd Rush (Riley Patterson Kick) | 10 | 12 |
| 4th | 6:41 | MIN | Field Goal Good: Will Reichard 29 Yd Field Goal | 10 | 15 |
Team Comparison: Vikings vs Dolphins
Team statistics
| Stat | MIN | MIA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 8 |
| Passing first downs | 13 | 3 |
| Rushing first downs | 6 | 4 |
| First downs by penalty | 1 | 1 |
| Third-down efficiency | 8-18 | 2-9 |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total plays | 72 | 37 |
| Total yards | 336 | 198 |
| Yards per play | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| Total drives | 10 | 9 |
| Net passing yards | 213 | 77 |
| Comp/Att | 27/37 | 9/17 |
| Yards per pass | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| Sacks-yards lost | 4-34 | 2-8 |
| Rushing yards | 123 | 121 |
| Rushing attempts | 31 | 18 |
| Yards per rush | 4.0 | 6.7 |
| Red zone (made-att) | 0-3 | 1-2 |
| Penalties-yards | 11-85 | 9-55 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive / special teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 39:11 | 20:49 |
Player Statistics: Week 4, 2026
Minnesota Vikings · Week 4 Stats
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sacks | QBR | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kyler Murray | 27/37 | 247 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 4-34 | 41.5 | 90.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aaron Jones Sr. | 20 | 94 | 4.7 | 0 | 19 |
| Kyler Murray | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 0 | 8 |
 Demond Claiborne | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 |
 Myles Price | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jordan Addison | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -1 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Tgts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 T.J. Hockenson | 13 | 119 | 9.2 | 0 | 22 | 13 |
| Jordan Addison | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 27 | 6 |
| Aaron Jones Sr. | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 15 | 8 |
 Tai Felton | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
 DeeJay Dallas | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
 Jauan Jennings | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Myles Price | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
 Gavin Bartholomew | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Tot | Solo | Sacks | TFL | PD | QB Hits | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Blake Cashman | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joshua Metellus | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dallas Turner | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jalen Redmond | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kyle Van Noy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jake Golday | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andrew Van Ginkel | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Byron Murphy Jr. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Theo Jackson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chaz Chambliss | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jay Ward | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Harrison Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ivan Pace Jr. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Zemaiah Vaughn | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeshaun Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Caleb Banks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Isaiah Rodgers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles
| Player | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones Sr. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kick Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Price | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 47 | 0 |
Punt Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Price | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 36 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Pct | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Will Reichard | 5/5 | 100.0 | 50 | 0/0 | 15 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | TB | In 20 | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Hekker | 4 | 151 | 37.8 | 1 | 0 | 52 |
Miami Dolphins · Week 4 Stats
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sacks | QBR | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | 9/17 | 85 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 37.6 | 67.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Gordon II | 9 | 100 | 11.1 | 1 | 53 |
| Malik Willis | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Jaylen Wright | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 0 | 7 |
| Malik Washington | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Tgts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Washington | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 0 | 17 | 5 |
| Will Kacmarek | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr. | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Jalen Tolbert | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon II | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris Bell | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | Tot | Solo | Sacks | TFL | PD | QB Hits | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Uche | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr. | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeek Biggers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Zayne Anderson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Herring | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodney McGraw | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Miller | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reese Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Simpson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Woodard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles
| Player | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Kick Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 28 | 0 |
Punt Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Washington | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Pct | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | 1/1 | 100.0 | 27 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | TB | In 20 | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | 6 | 275 | 45.8 | 0 | 1 | 53 |
2026 regular season. Player and team statistics, scoring plays and attendance from ESPN's game data for this game (ESPN event 401872974).
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