The Miami Dolphins face another road challenge this week, marking their third away game in the first four weeks of the 2026-2027 season. As the team travels to face the Minnesota Vikings, they are hunting for their first win of the year. Despite a difficult start, the Dolphins have improved steadily and grown more competitive with each passing game.
The Vikings enter this matchup on a three-game winning streak to start their season. Despite an underwhelming offense this season, Minnesota has stayed
competitive thanks to a stifling defense orchestrated by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores. Known for an aggressive, heavy-blitz scheme, Flores will force the Dolphins and Willis to prioritize getting the ball out quickly today if the Phin hope to secure a victory.
Please use this live thread to discuss this afternoon’s game vs. the Vikings, the latest NFL news from the past week, and all things Miami Dolphins. As a reminder, please follow our standard site rules, and note that sharing or requesting illegal game streams is strictly prohibited and may result in a suspension from The Phinsider or the wider SBN platform. Enjoy the game!
Join The Phinsider on game day!
Stay on top of every Dolphins update and debate every snap with other diehard fans. Game-day discussion is smoother in the SB Nation app.
- Fewer ads
- Jump easily between conversations
- Faster commenting and posting
Download on iOS or Android.
Miami Dolphins (0-3) 4th AFC East @ Minnesota Vikings (3-0) 1st NFC North
- When: Sunday, October 4th, 4:05 PM EST
- Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: FoxSports.com (local TV provider required); FOX One App; fuboTV; YouTube.TV (with NFL Sunday Ticket subscription); NFL+ (replay available after game ends)
- Broadcasters: Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams (Kugler, Johnston, and Williams also called the Dolphins’ Week 2 game against the San Francisco 49ers)
- Local Radio: iHeartRadio Network – WINZ 940-AM/WBGG 105.9 FM Miami/Ft. Lauderdale; iHeartRadio WTZU 94.9 FM Mami/Ft. Lauderdale (Spanish broadcast); WFSX 92.5 FM/105.9 FM Ft. Myers; WUUB 106.3 FM West Palm Beach; WEFL 760 AM West Palm Beach (Spanish broadcast); WAVK 97.7 FM Key West; WCZR 101.7 FM/WAVW 92.7 FM Port St. Lucie; WRSO 810AM Orlando
- Dolphins Radio Broadcast Team: Miami/South Florida Market: Jimmy Cefalo (play-by-play), Joe Rose (color analyst)
- Dolphins Spanish Radio: WTZU-HD2 94.9 FM
- Dolphins Spanish Radio Broadcast Team: Roly Martin (play-by-play), Eduardo Martell (color analyst)
- SiriusXM Channels: 263 (Dolphins) | 194 (Vikings)
- FanDuel sportsbook betting odds: Spread: Vikings -9.5; Point total: 38.5; Moneyline: Vikings -510 | Dolphins +390
- Referees: Adrian Hill (Referee); Roy Ellison (Umpire); Danny Short (Down Judge); Julian Mapp (Line Judge; Trawick Boger (Field Judge); Glen Fucik (Side Judge); Greg Steed (Back Judge); Bob Hubbell (Replay Official); Durwood Manley (Replay Assistant)
- Game time weather: 66°F, Sunny (Indoor stadium)
- Vikings SB Nation Team Site: Daily Norseman
- Daily Norseman X: @DailyNorseman
- Head-to-Head Record (Regular Season): Dolphins lead series 7-6
- Most Recent Game Results: 2022 Week 6 (Oct. 16, 2022) at Miami – Vikings won 24-16
- Most Recent Regular Season Game Results: 2018 Week 15 (Dec. 16, 2018) at Minnesota – Vikings won 41-17
