# Dolphins 10, Vikings 15: Week 4 recap

> The Minnesota Vikings beat the Miami Dolphins 15-10 on Sun, Oct 4 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN (Week 4, 2026 season). Records after the game: Dolphins 1-7, Vikings 6-2. T.Hockenson (MIN) led all players with +11.2 EPA on 13 targets.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/games/2026-10-04-mia-at-min
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- Updated: 2026-11-11T07:36:00.653Z
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## Questions and answers

### Who won Dolphins vs Vikings?

The Minnesota Vikings won 15-10. By quarter: MIA 0-0-10-0, MIN 3-6-3-3.

### Who was the best player in Dolphins vs Vikings?

By expected points added: T.Hockenson (MIN, +11.2 EPA on 13 targets), O.Gordon (MIA, +6.6 EPA on 9 carries) and M.Washington (MIA, +3.6 EPA on 5 targets).

### What was the turning point of Dolphins vs Vikings?

The biggest swing in win probability (7 points toward the Vikings) came in Q4 at 4:22: (Shotgun) K.Murray pass short middle to J.Addison to MIA 40 for 27 yards (C.Johnson; J.Brents).

## Scoring summary

| Quarter | Clock | Play | Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Q1 | 7:54 | W.Reichard 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.DePaola, Holder-J.Hekker. | MIA 0-3 MIN |
| Q2 | 7:08 | W.Reichard 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.DePaola, Holder-J.Hekker. | MIA 0-6 MIN |
| Q2 | 0:00 | W.Reichard 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.DePaola, Holder-J.Hekker. | MIA 0-9 MIN |
| Q3 | 11:56 | R.Patterson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Addington, Holder-B.Pinion. | MIA 3-9 MIN |
| Q3 | 6:35 | W.Reichard 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.DePaola, Holder-J.Hekker. | MIA 3-12 MIN |
| Q3 | 0:11 | O.Gordon left guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Addington, Holder-B.Pinion. | MIA 10-12 MIN |
| Q4 | 6:41 |  W.Reichard 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.DePaola, Holder-J.Hekker. | MIA 10-15 MIN |