The Miami Dolphins visit the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, October 4 at 4:05 PM ET at U.S. Bank Stadium. Dome · Sportturf. The Dolphins are 0-2 (4th in the AFC East), the Vikings 2-0 (1st in the NFC North). The Dolphins went 1-5 down the stretch, the Vikings 6-0.
In 2026 the Dolphins scored 13 points per game (31st in the NFL) and allowed 31 (29th in the NFL); the Vikings scored 24 (14th in the NFL) and allowed 12.5 (4th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads MIN 2–0 over the last 2 meetings, at an average total of 49; against the spread it is MIN 2–0, and the total has gone OVER 1–1. MIN have won all 2 recent meetings — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 30 players out and 24 questionable across the two teams — Nick Samac (MIN C, Injured reserve), Robert Beal Jr. (MIA DE, Out), Brett Thorson (MIN P, Out) and Jaylen Wright (MIA RB, Doubtful).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Dolphins play the Vikings?
Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings is Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, October 4 at 4:05 PM ET at U.S. Bank Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Dolphins and the Vikings?
The recent series is MIN 2–0 over the last 2 meetings — the last one finished MIN 24–16 in 2022 (Week 6), and against the spread the series is MIN 2–0.
Who is injured for Dolphins vs Vikings?
86 players carry a designation: 30 out and 24 questionable, including Nick Samac (MIN C, Injured reserve), Robert Beal Jr. (MIA DE, Out), Brett Thorson (MIN P, Out) and Jaylen Wright (MIA RB, Doubtful). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.