The Vikings have won nine consecutive regular season games going back to last season. The Dolphins defeated the Vikings in Super Bowl VIII at Houston back in January 1974 for their second and last Super Bowl title in franchise history.
Minnesota(4-0) shuffled out to a 3-0 advantage with 7:54 remaining in the first quarter. Will Reichard booted a 47-yard field goal. He added a 50-yard field goal at 7:08 of the second quarter for a Vikings 6-0 lead. Reichard connected with a 33-yard field goal with no time left in the second which gave them a 9-0 lead.
Miami(0-4) got on the scoreboard on their first possession of the second half. Riley Patterson was able to kick a 27-yard field goal at the 11:56 mark of the third quarter and they trailed 9-3. Reichard answered back with 6:35 to go in the third on a 41-yard field goal and the Vikings led 12-3.
The Dolphins scored the only touchdown in the contest with 11 seconds left in the third and the Fins were down 12-10. Running back Ollie Gordon II raced through the left side of the line from 12 yards away.
In the fourth quarter, the Vikings got the only points of the frame. Reichard kicked his fifth field goal of the game, which was from 29 yards, at 6:41 of the final quarter for a 15-10 lead.
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