The Vikings beat the Dolphins 15–10 at home in Minnesota, moving to 4–0. The Dolphins fell to 0–4.
For the Vikings, Kyler Murray went 27-for-37 for 247 yards. Aaron Jones ran for 94 yards on 20 carries. T.J. Hockenson caught 13 passes for 119 yards.
For the Dolphins, Malik Willis went 9-for-17 for 85 yards. Ollie Gordon II ran for 100 yards on 9 carries and scored a touchdown. Malik Washington caught 5 passes for 67 yards.
On defense, Zach Sieler (Dolphins) had 2 sacks and Dallas Turner (Vikings) had 2 sacks.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis against Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Dolphins: Oct 4, 2026, 9:09 AM ET; Vikings: Oct 4, 2026, 9:09 AM ET).
Dolphins in this game: shotgun 41%, under center 59%, pistol 0% · one back 64%, two backs 28%, empty 8% · motion 79% (39 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Dolphins lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Dolphins lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 28% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Dolphins lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 8% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Vikings in this game: shotgun 75%, under center 21%, pistol 4% · one back 76%, two backs 16%, empty 8% · motion 61% (75 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 16% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 8% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.