Minnesota VikingsvMiami Dolphins
Mon, 5 Oct 2026, 7:05 am AEDT
U.S. Bank Stadium · Indoors - weather is not a factor
Season comparison
2026 has no stat lines yet, so these are 2025 figures.
| Minnesota Vikings | 2025 | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Played | 17 |
| 9 | Won | 7 |
| 0 | Drawn | 0 |
| 8 | Lost | 10 |
| 344 | Points for | 347 |
| 333 | Points against | 424 |
| WWWWW | Last 5 | LWLLW |
Key stats
- 297Total yards315.6
Total yards: Minnesota Vikings 297, Miami Dolphins 315.6. Passing plus rushing. Not a published column -- summed here so it means the same thing everywhere it appears.
- 188.7Passing yards195.4
Passing yards: Minnesota Vikings 188.7, Miami Dolphins 195.4. Net of sacks, as the league counts it.
- 108.3Rushing yards120.2
Rushing yards: Minnesota Vikings 108.3, Miami Dolphins 120.2. Yards gained on the ground.
- 15.2First downs16.4
First downs: Minnesota Vikings 15.2, Miami Dolphins 16.4. Passing and rushing only — a first down awarded by penalty is not published and is not counted.
- 2.9Sacks2.3
Sacks: Minnesota Vikings 2.9, Miami Dolphins 2.3. Sacks by this defence.
- 5.8QB hits4.6
QB hits: Minnesota Vikings 5.8, Miami Dolphins 4.6. Hits on the opposing quarterback, sacks included.
- 6.3Tackles for loss4.4
Tackles for loss: Minnesota Vikings 6.3, Miami Dolphins 4.4. Runs and short passes stopped behind the line.
- 1.2Takeaways1.2
Takeaways: Minnesota Vikings 1.2, Miami Dolphins 1.2. Interceptions caught plus opposition fumbles recovered.
- 6.5Penalties5.9
Penalties: Minnesota Vikings 6.5, Miami Dolphins 5.9. Penalties accepted against this team.
- 52.1Penalty yards47.7
Penalty yards: Minnesota Vikings 52.1, Miami Dolphins 47.7. Yards conceded to penalties.
- -5.9Passing EPA0.3
Passing EPA: Minnesota Vikings -5.9, Miami Dolphins 0.3. Expected points added by the passing game. Above nought is better than an average offence would have managed from the same downs.
- -0.8Rushing EPA-0.7
Rushing EPA: Minnesota Vikings -0.8, Miami Dolphins -0.7. The same for the running game.
Head to head
1 Minnesota Vikings · 0 drawn · 0 Miami Dolphins1 meeting on record, 40.0 points a game
- Miami Dolphins16–24Minnesota Vikings2022 · 17 Oct
Players to watch
Minnesota Vikings
- J.J. McCarthy1,632Passing yards
- Jordan Mason758Rushing yards
- Justin Jefferson1,048Receiving yards
- J.J. McCarthy11Passing TDs
- Jordan Mason6Rushing TDs
- Jalen Nailor4Receiving TDs
- Justin Jefferson84Receptions
- Dallas Turner8Sacks
Miami Dolphins
- Tua Tagovailoa2,660Passing yards
- De'Von Achane1,350Rushing yards
- Jaylen Waddle910Receiving yards
- Tua Tagovailoa20Passing TDs
- De'Von Achane8Rushing TDs
- Jaylen Waddle6Receiving TDs
- De'Von Achane67Receptions
- Bradley Chubb8.5Sacks
Defence vs position
2025 regular season - 2026 has no data yet.
| Conceded per game | Minnesota Vikings | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards to QBs | 177.731st | 230.615th |
| Passing TDs to QBs | 0.931st | 1.711th |
| Rushing yards to RBs | 105.19th | 107.27th |
| Rushing TDs to RBs | 0.712th | 0.712th |
| Receptions to RBs | 3.230th | 4.85th |
| Receiving yards to WRs | 115.928th | 127.422nd |
| Receptions to WRs | 8.831st | 10.520th |
| Receiving TDs to WRs | 0.529th | 1.07th |
| Receiving yards to TEs | 42.328th | 66.74th |
| Receptions to TEs | 4.427th | 6.42nd |
Odds
Head to head
| Selection | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||
| Vikings |
Line1.5
| Selection | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins-1.5 | — | ||
| Vikings+1.5 | — |
Total points42.5
| Selection | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Over | — | ||
| Under | — |
Injury report
Out, Doubtful and Questionable designations only.
Nobody at either club carried an Out, Doubtful or Questionable designation in this round.