Fins vs. Vikings live updates: Dolphins lose 15-10. How it happened

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Fins vs. Vikings live updates: Dolphins lose 15-10. How it happened

The Miami Dolphins kickoff against the Minnesota Vikings just after 4 p.m.

It will be ex-Dolphins coach Brian Flores’ first matchup against his former team as a defensive coordinator.

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VIKINGS RUN OUT THE CLOCK

Minnesota then ran out the final 5:41 of the game with an 11-play 74-yard drive that began with a 14-yard run by Aaron Jones and included a 27-yard completion to Jordan Addison and a 22-yard completion to TJ Hockenson.

With 2:07 left, Kyler Murray sealed it with an eight yard completion to Hockenson on a 3rd and 5, taking the ball to the Dolphins 2.

DOLPHINS GO THREE AND OUT

Miami then went three and out in what proved to be its only possession of the fourth quarter. Ollie Gordon II ran for two yards on first down, Willis threw incomplete to Jalen Tolbert on second down, and then Harrison Smith knocked away a deep ball to Chris Bell on 3rd and 8. Willis missed an open Kevin Coleman Jr. on that third down play.

VIKINGS EXTEND LEAD

After the Dolphins pulled to within 12-10, the Vikings put together a 15-play, 60 yard drive that consumed 8:30. That drive included four catches by Vikings tight end TJ Hockenson, including one for 14 yards, and ended with Willie Reichard’s 29-yard field goal, extending Minnesota’s lead to 15-10 with 6:41 left in the fourth quarter.

OLLIE GORDON II SCORES FIRST MIAMI’S FIRST TOUCHDOWN

The Miami Dolphins rode tailback Ollie Gordon II rushing in the second half, and a 12 yard touchdown run De’Von Achane’s replacement scored at the end of the third quarter pulled Miami within a score, making it 12-10 headed into the fourth quarter.

VIKING KICK FOURTH FIELD GOAL

The Miami Dolphins got on the scoreboard with a 27-yard field goal from Riley Patterson, which was set up by Ollie Gordon II 53-yard run, which put Miami into scoring territory for the first time all game.

But the Vikings responded with 10-play, 42 yard drive that was capped by a 41-yard field goal from Will Reichard.

DANTE TRADER JR. INJURY

The safety injured his knee in the second quarter.

He’s questionable to return.

TOUCHDOWN WIPED OFF

Wide receiver Chris Bell and the Dolphins thought they had a 68-yard touching.

That is, until the referee called Bell for illegal touching as he accidentally stepped out-of-bounds prior to the catch.

The Dolphins opted to punt which led to another Vikings field goal.

Vikings up 6-0.

SACKS COMING IN BUNCHES

It started with defensive lineman Zach Sieler on the Vikings’ first play of the game.

Then came edge Josh Uche towards the beginning of the second quarter.

These sacks not only constitute the first of the game but the first of the season.

Hopefully there’s more on the horizon.

Vikings up 3-0 after an early first quarter field goal.

JACKSON WOODARD RETURNS

The linebacker returned towards the end of the first quarter.

JACKSON WOODARD INJURY

The linebacker suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter.

He’s questionable to return.

INACTIVES:

Make that two in a row.

The Dolphins will officially be without their top wide receiver in Caleb Douglas against the Vikings. Other inactives include cornerback Marcellas Dial Jr., edge Rob Beal Jr., guard DJ Campbell, tackle Chukwuebuka Godrick, tight end Justin Joly and Brady Cook, the latter of whom will serve as the emergency third quarterback.

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This story was originally published October 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM.