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Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings

NFLWeek 4 • regular • 2026
Scheduled
Vikings logo
Vikings
Minnesota
0
vs
Dolphins logo
Dolphins
Miami
0
MIN 80%20% MIA
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Minnesota Vikings 80% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Vikings:

  • Injuries. Vikings healthier: 5 out, 0 doubtful vs Dolphins 10 out, 0 doubtful
  • Home Field Advantage. Vikings are 1-0 at home this season; Dolphins are 0-2 on the road
  • ELO Rating. Vikings ELO 1602 vs Dolphins ELO 1408 (diff: +193)

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VenueU.S. Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, MN

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Dolphins (away)
Vikings (home)
20%
Win probability
80%
0
High-impact factors
2
10
Players ruled out
5

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Dolphins at Vikings

The Dolphins visit the Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN in NFL regular season Week 4 action.

Our model gives the Vikings a 80% chance of winning, signaling a strong lean in this matchup. The Dolphins will need to find an edge to pull off the upset.

Key factors driving this prediction:

  • Injuries favors the Vikings (high): Vikings healthier: 5 out, 0 doubtful vs Dolphins 10 out, 0 doubtful
  • Home Field Advantage favors the Vikings (high): Vikings are 1-0 at home this season; Dolphins are 0-2 on the road
  • ELO Rating favors the Vikings (medium): Vikings ELO 1602 vs Dolphins ELO 1408 (diff: +193)
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Vikings have 5 player(s) ruled out, while the Dolphins have 10.
Vikings80%

is strongly favored to win

Key Factor
Injuries
Favors MIN

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • InjuriesFavors Minnesota Vikings
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Minnesota Vikings
  • ELO RatingFavors Minnesota Vikings
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Offensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Head to HeadNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

MIA
MIN
Injuries
Home Field Advantage
ELO Rating
Favours MIA|Favours MIN

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our probability model against Vegas odds

Vikings

Our Model80%

Dolphins

Our Model20%

Understanding the win probability calculation

Injuries

Vikings healthier: 5 out, 0 doubtful vs Dolphins 10 out, 0 doubtful

Vikings

Home Field Advantage

Vikings are 1-0 at home this season; Dolphins are 0-2 on the road

Vikings

2 factors not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/4/2026, 6:45:02 PM

Vikings

Nick SamacC(Knee)
OUT
Charles DemmingsCB(Hamstring)
OUT
Brett ThorsonP(Hamstring)
OUT
Josh OliverTE(Biceps)
OUT
Justin JeffersonWR(Ankle)
OUT

Dolphins

Marcellas Dial Jr.CB(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Storm DuckCB(Knee)
OUT
Robert Beal Jr.DE(Hamstring)
OUT
Kenneth GrantDT(Leg)
OUT
DJ CampbellG(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Chukwuebuka GodrickOT(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Brady CookQB(Coach's Decision)
OUT
De'Von AchaneRB(Knee - ACL)
OUT
Justin JolyTE(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Caleb DouglasWR(Ankle)
OUT

Key Players

Dolphins

Cam MillerQB
Kyle McCordQB
Mark GronowskiQB
Brady CookQBOUT
-2.9% win prob impact
Malik WillisQB

Vikings

Kyler MurrayQB
Carson WentzQB
Max BrosmerQB
Dontae FlemingWR
Jordan AddisonWR

Frequently Asked Questions

Vikings has a 80% win probability, while Dolphins has a 20% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN.

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