WEEK 4
SUNDAY, OCT 4, 2026 · 4:05 PM ET
U.S. BANK STADIUM

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

MIAMI
TDSNAP OVERALL
29
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
47
MINNESOTA
#26
2025 offense
20.4 pts/G · away
#7
2025 defense
19.6 pts allowed/G · home
8.5
QB fantasy pts/G
J.J. McCarthy · PPR
0-3 · 1-2
Preseason record
7.3 vs 7.3 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
DOLPHINS
28
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
19
29
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
83
28
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
61
44
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
42
44
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
16
VIKINGS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
ONLY +10 — TOO CLOSE TO CALL?
Slight edge: VIKINGS +10
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
DOLPHINS
CONTROL DISRUPTION
91
VS
VIKINGS
CONTROL
9
GAP
+82

VIKINGS's ability to sustain drives runs into DOLPHINS's disruption profile — tempo and possession could swing on this axis.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

Full DVP →
2025 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
DOLPHINS
VIKINGS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#7
#32
18.5
11.7
RB
#6
#31
25.4
18.8
WR
#21
#32
28.0
22.6
TE
#5
#26
17.2
11.2

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G7.3
ALLOWED21.0
  • WK 1L7-20@ WAS
  • WK 2L3-26vs NYG
  • WK 3L12-17vs ATL
PTS/G7.3
ALLOWED19.0

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
DOLPHINS
VIKINGS
Points Per Game
20.4
20.2
Total Yards / Game
300.7
275.0
Pass Yards / Game
180.5
166.7
Rush Yards / Game
120.2
108.3
Third Down %
34.9%
31.8%
Red Zone %
56.3%
56.9%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
2 starters out
0 questionable
See Injury Report →
76
CAUTION
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
0 starters out
0 questionable
See Injury Report →
92
READY

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
MIA28
MIN61
HEALTH
MIA99
MIN95
REST
MIA14D
MIN14D
BIGGEST EDGECONTROL +82 MIN

VIKINGS's ability to sustain drives runs into DOLPHINS's disruption profile — tempo and possession could swing on this axis.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM2861
HEALTH9995
REST14D — 14D
CONTROL +82 MIN

VIKINGS's ability to sustain drives runs into DOLPHINS's disruption profile — tempo and possession could swing on this axis.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 4.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
CONTROL DISRUPTION

The model's biggest swing spot is control disruption — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

HIGH
3
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — DOLPHINS (CAUTION) or VIKINGS (READY)?

LATE
EVEN SERIES — ANYONE'S GAME

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
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KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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DOLPHINS
Quinn Ewers headshot
Quinn Ewers
QB SCORE
77
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
VIKINGS