Despite a failed attack, the Vikings were able to count on their opponents to continue.
Miami Dolphins (3-3) – Minnesota Vikings (5-1): 16-24
Ten “three and out” out of fourteen possessions. The Vikings offense was in great difficulty against the Dolphins defense. Luckily for them, the other four ended with three touchdowns and a field goal. Kirk Cousins (20/30, 175 yards, 2TDs) and his family will at least have had the merit of not losing the ball.
Quite the opposite of their evening opponents who will have multiplied the errors. Fumble, interceptions, missed fake punt, penalty, the Dolphins will have missed everything possible. Little helped by a suffering offensive line, Miami once again had to change quarterbacks during the game.
Miami shoots itself in the foot
At halftime, Miami totaled 184 yards against 100 for Minnesota. The time of possession is two-thirds in favor of the Dolphins. And yet, it is the Vikings who lead 10 to 3. Penalized seven times in these first two quarters, the locals also missed a field goal and offered 3 points to the violets following an unlucky interception.
Nothing succeeds in Miami which also loses its quarterback at the start of the second quarter, touched in the hand. Fortunately for them, the defense proved impassable, conceding only one touchdown on the Vikings’ only possession that did not end in a “three and out”.
A lively fourth quarter
After three very defensive quarters, the fourth went all over the place. From the start, the Vikings increase their gap thanks to a touchdown from Thielen (4 receptions, 36 yards, 1TD). The locals’ response was immediate and Gesicki (6 receptions, 69 yards, 2TDs) relaunched the match, 10-16.
The momentum seems to be for Miami that the defense of the purples does not stop any more. But a fumble from Jaylen Waddle (6 receptions, 129 yards) combined with a touchdown from Dalvin Cook (13 races, 77 yards, 1TD) will definitely put an end to the suspense.
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The locals save the honor on a new touchdown from Gesicki but lose for the third time in a row. For their part, the Vikings, without being convincing, continue to chain victories and increase their lead in the NFC North.
