Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings: Week 4 Game Guide (2026)

The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Miami Dolphins 15-10 on October 4, winning a Week 4 game in which every Minnesota point came from the kicking game. Will Reichard converted all five of his field-goal attempts, including one from 50 yards, while the Vikings held Miami scoreless in three of four quarters. Minnesota did not score a touchdown, but a clean performance from Reichard and a defense that allowed only 10 points were enough to secure the five-point victory. The quarterly scoring shows how Minnesota built and protected its margin without requiring an invented drive narrative. The Vikings scored three points in the first quarter and six in the second for a 9-0 halftime advantage. Miami scored all 10 of its points in the third quarter, while Minnesota added three, making it 12-10 entering the fourth. Another three points from the Vikings and a scoreless final quarter for the Dolphins produced the final. Dallas Turner recorded two sacks and two quarterback hits, and Blake Cashman contributed eight tackles, a quarterback hit and a fumble recovery. Minnesota’s passing game moved the ball even though it did not reach the end zone. Kyler Murray completed 27 of 37 passes for 247 yards, averaging 6.7 yards per attempt. He threw neither a touchdown nor an interception and finished with a 90.7 passer rating. The clear centerpiece was T.J. Hockenson, who caught all 13 of his targets for 119 yards. His longest reception went for 22 yards, and his perfect catch rate gave Murray a dependable source of completions throughout the box score. The supporting production was spread among several Vikings. Jordan Addison caught four of six targets for 52 yards, including Minnesota’s longest listed reception at 27 yards. Aaron Jones Sr. added four catches for 34 yards and carried 20 times for 94 yards, averaging 4.7 per attempt with a long of 19. Jones fumbled once but did not lose it. His 128 yards from scrimmage gave Minnesota balance around Murray and Hockenson, even though no Vikings runner or receiver scored a touchdown. The main offensive concern was the pressure Miami generated. Murray was sacked four times for 34 lost yards. Zach Sieler supplied two of those sacks and had two tackles for loss, while Josh Uche and Chop Robinson each recorded one sack. Robinson also registered three quarterback hits. Miami’s defense therefore deserves credit for limiting a 247-yard passing performance and a productive rushing effort to field goals. For Minnesota, the useful takeaway is mixed: the offense generated enough yardage and protected the ball through the air, but it relied entirely on Reichard to turn that movement into points. Miami’s offense found its biggest production on the ground through Ollie Gordon II. He rushed nine times for 100 yards and the Dolphins’ only touchdown, with a 53-yard long run accounting for more than half of that total. Quarterback Malik Willis completed 9 of 17 passes for 85 yards, took two sacks for eight lost yards and lost one fumble. Malik Washington was Miami’s leading receiver with five catches on five targets for 67 yards. The Dolphins had meaningful individual gains, but their passing line produced no touchdowns and their offense was held without a point outside the third quarter. Minnesota also received substantial return production from Myles Price. He totaled 70 yards on two kickoff returns, including a 47-yard long, and 51 yards on three punt returns, including a 36-yard long. Neither return produced a touchdown, but 121 combined return yards stand out in a game decided by five points. Punter Johnny Hekker had four punts for 151 yards with a long of 52, while Miami’s Bradley Pinion punted six times for 275 yards. From Minnesota’s perspective, this was a narrow win built on dependable kicking, efficient high-volume receiving from Hockenson and enough defensive resistance to survive Miami’s productive third quarter. The lack of touchdowns and the four sacks allowed are clear areas for scrutiny, especially because Miami’s defense repeatedly prevented yardage from becoming seven-point possessions. Still, the Vikings committed no passing interception, did not lose Jones’ fumble, received a perfect five-for-five kicking performance and kept the Dolphins off the scoreboard for the entire fourth quarter. In a game with little margin, those verified details explain the 15-10 result.

• Will Reichard scored all 15 Minnesota points, making five field goals on five attempts with a long of 50 yards.
• T.J. Hockenson caught all 13 of his targets for 119 yards, leading a 247-yard passing performance by Kyler Murray.
• Minnesota held Miami scoreless in the first, second and fourth quarters, while Dallas Turner recorded two sacks and two quarterback hits.