The Miami Dolphins visit the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, completing a four-week sweep of four of five NFL teams to start the year 3-0. That’s an incredibly tough start to the season for any team, and even worse for a team in the early stages of a complete rebuild. Can Miami find any success against the Vikings and get their first win of the season?
Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores, the former head coach for the Dolphins, has a Vikings defense that attacks opposing quarterbacks, using the blitz more than any other team in the league. Miami’s offensive line will face a challenge Sunday unlike anything they’ve seen this season.
That pressure, along with the struggles Miami has had this year with the season-ending injury to running back De’Von Achane, will make it an uphill battle for the Dolphins. Oddsmakers agree. According to the latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, the Vikings are favored by 10.5 points.
Our contributors are back for this week’s picks and predictions. You can check out how they think the Dolphins vs. Vikings game will play out, as well as their straight-up winners picks for each game on this weekend’s schedule. You can also join our community picks.
Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings – Week 4 pick
kickoff: 4:05 pm Eastern, Sunday, October 4
Thursday Night Football (8:15 p.m. Eastern)
Pittsburgh Steelers (-2.5) at Cleveland Browns
Indianapolis Colts (-3.5) vs. Washington Commanders – London
Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens (-11.5)
New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills (-6.5)
New York Jets at Chicago Bears (-3.5)
Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals (-2.5)
Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans (-3)
Arizona Cardinals (-2.5) at New York Giants
Los Angeles Rams (-3) at Philadelphia Eagles
Green Bay Packers (-3.5) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kansas City Chiefs (-4.5) at Las Vegas Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers at Seattle Seahawks (-7)
Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers (-2.5)
Sunday Night Football (8:20 p.m. Eastern)
Detroit Lions (-3.5) at Carolina Panthers
Monday Night Football (8:15 p.m. Eastern)
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints (-2.5)
James McKinney (8-8)
Kevin Ilang (8-8)
The Phinsider Community (8-8)
Marek Brave (7-9)
Sumeet Jena (6-10)
James McKinney (31-17)
Marek Brave (27-1)
The Phinsider Community (27-21)
Kevin Some (27-21)
Sumeet Jena (22-26)*
*Sumeet Jena’s total record reflects the nine games he didn’t pick in Week 2 as losses.