Unbeaten Vikings Host Winless Dolphins as Heavy Favorites
The Minnesota Vikings host the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Oct. 4, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, with the two teams entering from opposite directions. Minnesota is 3-0 after beating Tampa Bay 23-16 last week, while Miami is 0-3 following a 24-10 loss to Kansas City.
Minnesota's defense has powered its start, leading the NFL with 14 sacks and ranking second in scoring defense at 13.7 points allowed per game, while the offense is averaging 23.7 points. Miami has struggled on both sides of the ball, averaging just 12.0 points while allowing 28.7, and its defense has yet to record a sack this season. Oddsmakers list Minnesota as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 38.5 points, reflecting the gap between the two clubs through three weeks. online betting on beach volleyball
Dolphins quarterback has thrown for 627 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions this season, completing 20 of 36 passes for 210 yards and a pick in last week's loss. He will face a Vikings pass rush that has already sacked opposing quarterbacks 14 times and intercepted four passes, with linebacker Jake Van Ginkel among the contributors with an interception of his own. On offense, Minnesota turns to wide receiver Jordan Addison, who caught five passes for 90 yards and a touchdown against Tampa Bay and takes on a larger role with Justin Jefferson sidelined by an ankle sprain.
Miami has been outscored 36 points to its opponents' totals through three games and has thrown only one passing touchdown while committing four turnovers, a combination that plays into Minnesota's pass-rush strength. The Vikings' passing attack, averaging 137 yards per game and having allowed nine sacks of its own, will lean on Addison as a second target behind Jefferson's absence. A Minnesota win would push the Vikings to 4-0, while Miami would drop to 0-4 with its offensive line and quarterback play facing continued scrutiny.
