Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings: NFL Week 4 Discussion

We are right around thirty minutes away from kickoff at U.S. Bank Stadium between the Miami Dolphins and the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4 NFL action. Let's give everyone all of the information they need in order to be caught up and ready for this one.

Date and Time : Sunday, 4 October 2026, 3:05 PM Central Time

Location : U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Weather : N/A, game being played indoors

Television Coverage : KMSP-9 in the Twin Cities, FOX affiliates around the country, YouTube TV Sunday Ticket

Radio Coverage : Vikings Radio Network , SiriusXM Channel 194, SiriusXM App Channel 820

Chris' Prediction : Vikings 23, Dolphins 10

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1) Don't get cocky – Yes, the Vikings should, by most measures, win this one in blowout fashion. It wasn't that long ago that a spritely young rookie named Josh Allen led the Buffalo Bills into U.S. Bank Stadium as a 17-point underdog and beat the Vikings by three touchdowns. The Dolphins get paid, too, and if the Vikings get too confident in this one, it could end up biting them. Hopefully, that won't happen in this one.

2) Do anything. . .anything. . .offensively – Having said that, the Dolphins are one of the worst defenses in the league by most measures. The Vikings' offense has struggled this season, but today is a chance for them to get themselves right, even with Justin Jefferson out of the lineup. Take what the defense gives you, put the ball into the end zone, and get out of this one with a win.

3) Don't let Malik Willis beat you on the ground – With Devon Achane gone for the season, even more of the offensive pressure for Miami will fall on Willis, who signed a big free agent contract with the Dolphins this offseason. Willis is the sort of quarterback that the Vikings have, traditionally, had issues with, and he can make big plays with his feet if the pass rush can't corral him. If the Vikings can keep him in the pocket, it will make what should be a difficult task for the Dolphins that much harder.

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Enjoy the game, everybody. Here's hoping that in about three hours we can sit back, talk about how sweet it is to be 4-0, and look forward to a road trip to New Orleans next week.

SKOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL VIKINGS!!!!