Task Enterprises presentsNFL Intelligence

2026 · Week 4

Scheduled
@

Vikings

Minnesota

U.S. Bank Stadium · dome · sportturf

Closing spread

Total

Model margin

+13.3est.

MIN perspective

Push chance

Matchup

Where the edges are

Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.

Dolphinsedge mapVikings
  • -0.242EPA / play+0.055
  • 34.5%Success rate37.7%
  • -0.183EPA / dropback+0.208
  • -0.399EPA / rush-0.125
  • 10.9%Explosive rate3.3%
  • -8.85CPOE-4.89
  • 20.0%Third-down rate57.1%
  • 33.3%Red-zone TD rate83.3%
  • 1.18Points / drive2.90
  • 3.6%Turnover rate1.6%

Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.

The rivalry

MIN lead 4–3 since 1999

MIN have won 2 straight. Meetings average 42.1 points. MIN are 5-2 ATS in the series.

Previous meetings
SeasonMatchupScoreWinner
2022 · W6MIN @ MIA2416MIN
2018 · W15MIA @ MIN1741MIN
2014 · W16MIN @ MIA3537MIA
2010 · W2MIA @ MIN1410MIA
2006 · W11MIN @ MIA2024MIA
2002 · W16MIA @ MIN1720MIN
2000 · W2MIA @ MIN713MIN

Model

Where the number comes from

Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.

  • Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)+11.06
  • Home-field advantage+2.22
  • Quarterback adjustment0.00
  • Rest differential0.00
  • Expected margin+13.28