Cook's late touchdown gives Vikings 24-16 win over Dolphins
— Dalvin Cook rushed for a 53-yard insurance touchdown in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Vikings held on to beat the injury-riddled Miami Dolphins 24-16 on Sunday.
National Football League
FINAL
Minnesota Vikings
24
Miami Dolphins
16
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| MIA | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16 |
Hard Rock Stadium · 66,100 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | @ Detroit Lions | L 15-19 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs Indianapolis Colts | W 16-10 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ New Orleans Saints | W 23-13 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Miami Dolphins | W 15-10 | NFL |
| 9/27/26 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 23-16 | NFL |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:24 24-16
Mike Gesicki 3 Yd pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 3:15 24-10
Dalvin Cook 53 Yd Run (Kirk Cousins Pass to Adam Thielen for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 10:04 16-10
Mike Gesicki 4 Yd pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Jason Sanders Kick)
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Touchdown 14:13 16-3
Adam Thielen 2 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins
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Field Goal 0:00 10-3
Greg Joseph 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:32 7-3
Irv Smith Jr. 1 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph Kick)
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Field Goal 6:05 0-3
Jason Sanders 44 Yd Field Goal
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MIN
2 plays, -5 yards, 1:24 · End of Game
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MIA 1:24
6 plays, 83 yards, 1:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:24 24-16
Mike Gesicki 3 Yd pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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MIN 2:37
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:24 · Punt
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MIA 3:01
2 plays, 14 yards, 0:14 · Interception
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MIN 3:15
2 plays, 59 yards, 0:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:15 24-10
Dalvin Cook 53 Yd Run (Kirk Cousins Pass to Adam Thielen for Two-Point Conversion)
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MIA 4:10
7 plays, 52 yards, 4:15 · Fumble
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MIN 8:25
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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MIA 10:04
7 plays, 75 yards, 4:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:04 16-10
Mike Gesicki 4 Yd pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Jason Sanders Kick)
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MIN 14:13
7 plays, 73 yards, 4:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:13 16-3
Adam Thielen 2 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins
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MIA 3:22
4 plays, 7 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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MIN 5:46
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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MIA 7:20
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:24 · Punt
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MIN 7:44
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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MIA 9:24
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:11 · Punt
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MIN 11:35
3 plays, -12 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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MIA 13:23
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:37 · Downs
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MIN
3 plays, 26 yards, 0:18 · Field Goal
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MIA 0:18
2 plays, 14 yards, 0:10 · Interception
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MIN 0:28
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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MIA 1:40
7 plays, 19 yards, 0:52 · Missed FG
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MIN 2:32
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:33 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 10-3
Greg Joseph 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:32 7-3
Irv Smith Jr. 1 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph Kick)
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MIA 6:05
9 plays, 36 yards, 5:33 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:05 0-3
Jason Sanders 44 Yd Field Goal
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MIN 11:38
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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MIA 13:48
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:59 · Punt
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MIN 14:47
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:36 · Punt
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MIA 0:23
8 plays, 40 yards, 5:57 · Punt
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MIN 6:20
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:39 · Punt
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MIA 7:59
10 plays, 33 yards, 5:31 · Punt
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MIN 13:30
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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Team Stats
MIN
MIA
11
1st Downs
23
7
Passing 1st downs
18
2
Rushing 1st downs
5
2
1st downs from penalties
0
2-12
3rd down efficiency
4-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-2
50
Total Plays
73
234
Total Yards
458
4.7
Yards per Play
6.3
15
Total Drives
14
156
Passing
385
20/30
Comp/Att
30/47
4.7
Yards per pass
7.3
0
Interceptions thrown
2
3-19
Sacks-Yards Lost
6-33
78
Rushing
73
17
Rushing Attempts
20
4.6
Yards per rush
3.7
2-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-2
2-20
Penalties
10-97
0
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
2
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
24:31
Possession
35:29
Injuries
Miami Dolphins
- Will Kacmarek Questionable
- Jaylen Wright Out
- Reese Taylor Out
- Jalen Tolbert Out
- Chukwuebuka Godrick Out
Minnesota Vikings
- Demond Claiborne Out
- Jauan Jennings Out
- Kyler Murray Out
- Jay Ward Questionable
- Theo Jackson Questionable
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