Vikings handle Dolphins 15-10 as T.J. Hockenson piles up 119 receiving yards

Automated recap from game data · November 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM ET · U.S. Bank Stadium

The Minnesota Vikings handled the Miami Dolphins 15-10 on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis before a crowd of 66,752. The Vikings moved to 4-0, while the Dolphins fell to 0-4.

The Vikings built a 9-0 halftime lead, then held on as the Dolphins won the second half 10-6. The Vikings never trailed.

The Vikings out-gained the Dolphins 336-198 and won the turnover battle 1-0. The Vikings converted 8 of 18 third downs and held the ball for 39:11.

T.J. Hockenson of the Vikings earned Game MVP. Hockenson caught 13 passes for 119 yards.

For the Dolphins, Ollie Gordon II ran 9 times for 100 yards and a touchdown.

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MIA	0	0	10	0	10
MIN	3	6	3	3	15

How the game turned

Vikings win probability

Biggest swing: Vikings went from 87% to 94% on one play in the fourth quarter.

Q4 4:22(Shotgun) K.Murray pass short middle to J.Addison to MIA 40 for 27 yards (C.Johnson; J.Brents).

Scoring plays

Time	Team	Play	MIA-MIN
Q1 7:54	MIN	Will Reichard 47 Yd Field Goal	0-3
Q2 7:08	MIN	Will Reichard 50 Yd Field Goal	0-6
Q2 0:00	MIN	Will Reichard 33 Yd Field Goal	0-9
Q3 11:56	MIA	Riley Patterson 27 Yd Field Goal	3-9
Q3 6:35	MIN	Will Reichard 41 Yd Field Goal	3-12
Q3 0:11	MIA	Ollie Gordon II 12 Yd Rush (Riley Patterson Kick)	10-12
Q4 6:41	MIN	Will Reichard 29 Yd Field Goal	10-15

Team stats

MIA		MIN
198	Total yards	336
77	Passing yards	213
121	Rushing yards	123
8	First downs	20
2-9	Third down	8-18
0-0	Fourth down	1-1
1-2	Red zone	0-3
1	Turnovers	0
2-8	Sacks allowed	4-34
9-55	Penalties	11-85
20:49	Time of possession	39:11