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Miami Dolphins vs Minnesota Vikings Week 4 Form & Preview

Oct 5 7:05 am U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis

MARKET ODDS

5.25 H2H 1.16
1.89 (11.5) SPREAD (-11.5) 1.91
1.93 (U38.5) OVER/UNDER (O38.5) 1.87

Form Snapshot · 2026 season

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Miami_Dolphins

Miami Dolphins

Record (0-4)
Power #30 | Off #28 | Def #28 | ATS 1-3 (25%)
32
Cool
Momentum

Form Cool
Streak
L4
Avg Pts For
11.5
Avg Pts Agt
25.3
FORM L6
Last 6 Games
Opponent
Las Vegas Raiders
San Francisco 49ers
Kansas City Chiefs
Minnesota Vikings
H2H Result
L
L
L
L
Spread
L (+3.5)
L (+13)
L (+11.5)
W (+10.5)
O / U
U
O
U
U
Score
13-27
13-35
10-24
10-15
Minnesota_Vikings

Minnesota Vikings

Record (4-0)
Power #8 | Off #30 | Def #4 | ATS 3-1 (75%)
67
Warm
Momentum

Form Warm
Streak
W4
Avg Pts For
21.5
Avg Pts Agt
12.8
FORM L6
Last 6 Games
Opponent
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Bears
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Miami Dolphins
H2H Result
W
W
W
W
Spread
W (-1.5)
W (+4.5)
W (-1.5)
L (-10.5)
O / U
O
U
U
U
Score
39-22
9-3
23-16
15-10

Match Preview

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Minnesota Vikings sit at 3-0 and have won their last three by leaning on the league’s stingiest defense, surrendering only 13.7 points per game while finishing drives at an 80 percent red-zone clip. At U.S. Bank Stadium the home script has been even tighter, with the Vikings posting a perfect 1-0 home record and 2-0 road mark already this season. Miami’s 0-3 résumé shows an offense averaging just 12 points and converting red-zone trips at only 28.57 percent, numbers that have left the Dolphins unable to keep pace. The market lists Minnesota as an 11.5-point favorite with a 39.5 total, a line that reflects the Vikings’ ability to shorten games and limit explosive plays. With no last-week tape to complicate the read, the home side’s defensive front should again force Miami into predictable down-and-distance situations. Expect the Vikings to lean on their ground game and short passing attack to control the clock and keep the total in the low 40s while covering comfortably inside a 7-to-12-point margin.

Keys to the Matchup

Miami Dolphins
  • Sustain drives to keep Minnesota’s offense off the field; 39.5 total rewards clock control.
  • Attack the Vikings’ 137 pass yards allowed per game with intermediate routes; Dolphins passing volume is the clearest path inside the 11.5.
  • Force early third downs to blunt Minnesota’s 80 percent red-zone rate; Miami’s defense must win early downs to keep the total under.
Minnesota Vikings
  • Lean on the run game to exploit Miami’s 98.3 rush yards allowed; Vikings home total sits live under 39.5.
  • Pressure Miami into predictable passing situations; 28.7 points allowed per game makes the -11.5 a home-shaped number.
  • Finish red-zone trips above 80 percent; the 39.5 total prices in Minnesota’s efficiency rather than Miami’s defensive lapses.

Player Props

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Miami Dolphins
No player props for this team yet.
Minnesota_Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
Aaron Jones
🔥 Aaron Jones
RB · Vikings
Strong Over
RUSHING YARDS
4-0 Overs (100%) · Over last 4
Averaging 74.3 against a 50.8 line — 100% Overs.
FORM
O
O
O
O
GAME PLAYED: 4
Jordan Addison
❄️ Jordan Addison
WR/TE · Vikings
Strong Under
RECEIVING YARDS
1-3 Overs (25%) · Under last 1
Averaging 40.8 against a 45.5 line — 25% Overs.
FORM
U
U
O
U
GAME PLAYED: 4
T.J. Hockenson
T.J. Hockenson
WR/TE · Vikings
Balanced
RECEIVING YARDS
2-2 Overs (50%) · Over last 1
Averaging 48.8 against a 30.8 line — 50% Overs.
FORM
O
U
U
O
GAME PLAYED: 4

Team Performance

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WEEK
1
2
3
4
PLAYED
RESULT
L
L
L
L
HM/AW
AW AW HM AW
PTS FOR
13 13 10 10
PTS AGT
27 35 24 15
TOT PTS
40 48 34 25
AVG FOR
13 13 12 12
AVG AGT
27 31 29 25
AVG TOT
40 44 41 37
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WEEK
1
2
3
4
PLAYED
RESULT
W
W
W
W
HM/AW
HM AW AW HM
PTS FOR
39 9 23 15
PTS AGT
22 3 16 10
TOT PTS
61 12 39 25
AVG FOR
39 24 24 22
AVG AGT
22 13 14 13
AVG TOT
61 37 38 35
OFFENSE
AVG PTS FOR 11.5 - 32nd
PASSING YARDS 163.5 - 30th
RUSHING YARDS 104 - 19th
PENALTIES (Penalties - Yards) 8 - 57.5 - 18th
REDZONE (Converted TDs - Attempts) 0.8-2.3 - 33.33% - 32nd
TDs - RUSH 3 - 16th
TDs - REC 1 - 32nd
TDs - TOT 4 - 32nd
TDs - AVG 1 - 32nd
DEFENSE
PTS AGT AVG 25.3 - 21st
PASSING YARDS ALLOWED 226.5 - 19th
RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED 109 - 15th
SACKS 1 - 29th
INTERCEPTIONS 0.8 - 16th
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OFFENSE
AVG PTS FOR 21.5 - 18th
PASSING YARDS 156 - 32nd
RUSHING YARDS 106.8 - 16th
PENALTIES (Penalties - Yards) 6.5 - 55 - 21st
REDZONE (Converted TDs - Attempts) 1-2 - 50% - 26th
TDs - RUSH 2 - 26th
TDs - REC 4 - 27th
TDs - TOT 6 - 30th
TDs - AVG 1.5 - 30th
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DEFENSE
PTS AGT AVG 12.8 - 1st
PASSING YARDS ALLOWED 194.8 - 7th
RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED 94.5 - 7th
SACKS 4 - 1st
INTERCEPTIONS 1 - 11th

Player Performance

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Injuries

Miami_Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
Player
Reese Taylor
Date: Oct/05/2026
Status: Sidelined
Quadriceps - Out for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati. Expected Return - Week 7
Player
Robert Beal Jr.
Date: Oct/05/2026
Status: Questionable
Hamstring - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
Player
Caleb Douglas
Date: Oct/05/2026
Status: Questionable
Ankle - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
Player
Dante Trader Jr.
Date: Oct/04/2026
Status: Questionable
Knee - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
Player
Jackson Woodard
Date: Oct/04/2026
Status: Questionable
Ankle - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
Player
Zane Gonzalez
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Undisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
Player
De'Von Achane
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Knee - ACL
Player
Kenneth Grant
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Leg
Player
Omar Brown
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Undisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
Player
Kyle Louis
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Knee
Player
Trey Moore
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Ankle
Player
Rene Konga
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Undisclosed
Player
Ethan Robinson
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Undisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
Player
Carter Warren
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Undisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
Player
Ronnie Harrison Jr.
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Hamstring
Player
Darrell Baker Jr.
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: PUP
Undisclosed - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
Player
Lonnie Johnson
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Leg - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
Player
Tyreek Hill
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Sidelined
Knee - ACL - Out for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati. Expected Return - Week 7
Player
Storm Duck
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: PUP
Knee - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
Player
Jamaree Salyer
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Knee - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
Player
Cole Turner
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Undisclosed
Player
Ben Sims
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Undisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
Minnesota_Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
Player
Christian Darrisaw
Date: Oct/05/2026
Status: Questionable
Concussion - Questionable for Week 5 at New Orleans
Player
Justin Jefferson
Date: Oct/05/2026
Status: Questionable
Ankle - Questionable for Week 5 at New Orleans
Player
Charles Demmings
Date: Oct/05/2026
Status: Questionable
Hamstring - Questionable for Week 5 at New Orleans
Player
Brett Thorson
Date: Oct/05/2026
Status: Questionable
Hamstring - Questionable for Week 5 at New Orleans
Player
Donovan Jackson
Date: Oct/05/2026
Status: Sidelined
Knee - Meniscus - Out for Week 5 at New Orleans
Player
Kejon Owens
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Illness - Questionable for Week 5 at New Orleans
Player
Tyler Batty
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Knee - ACL
Player
Ben Yurosek
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Undisclosed
Player
Luke Wysong
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Undisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at New Orleans
Player
Tyreek Chappell
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Undisclosed
Player
Marcus Allen
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Undisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at New Orleans
Player
Matt Nelson
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Undisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at New Orleans
Player
C.J. Ham
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Undisclosed
Retired
Player
Josh Oliver
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Biceps
Player
Jeff Okudah
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Concussion - Questionable for Week 5 at New Orleans
Player
Nick Samac
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Knee
Player
Jamal Adams
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Quadriceps
Player
Jermar Jefferson
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Undisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at New Orleans
Player
Michael Jurgens
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Undisclosed
Player
Jordan Mason
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: I.L.
I.L. - Thumb
Player
Jaylon Hutchings
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Undisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at New Orleans
Player
Taki Taimani
Date: Oct/02/2026
Status: Questionable
Undisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at New Orleans