The Minnesota Vikings (4-1) and Justin Jefferson, one of the league’s top receivers, should have a big day through the air on Sunday, as the Miami Dolphins (3-2) have the 28th-ranked pass defense in the NFL. The two teams will collide at 1:00 PM ET on October 16.
In their last outing, the Vikings won 29-22 over the Chicago Bears. The Dolphins are coming off of a 40-17 loss to the New York Jets. In that matchup with the Bears, Kirk Cousins had 296 yards on 32-of-41 passing (78.0%) for the Vikes, with one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball four times for 4 yards and one rushing touchdown. Dalvin Cook took 18 carries for 94 yards (5.2 yards per carry) and two touchdowns, while adding two receptions for 27 yards in the passing game. Jefferson had 154 yards on 12 catches (12.8 per reception) in that game. Skylar Thompson threw for 166 yards for the Fins against the Jets, going 19-for-33 (57.6%) with no touchdowns and one interception. Raheem Mostert put together an 18-carry, 113-yard game (6.3 yards per attempt) with one touchdown, while tacking on one reception for nine yards . Tyreek Hill recorded seven catches for 47 yards (on seven targets).
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Vikings vs. Dolphins Betting Information
National Football League odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 11:30 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Spread Favorite: Vikings (-3)
- Moneyline: Vikings (-160), Dolphins (+135)
- Total: 45.5 Points