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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Minnesota Vikings
3-3 226.42
232.24
 
VS
proj
Miami Dolphins
190.24 3-3
160.21

Minnesota Vikings hand Miami Dolphins third straight loss, 226.42-190.24

Minnesota Vikings emerged victorious with a 226.42-190.24 win to hand Miami Dolphins their third consecutive loss. Miami Dolphins earned a 3.50-point lead on Thursday, but Minnesota Vikings held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Dalvin Cook (77 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Tyquan Thornton (16 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 37 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Marcus Mariota (27.58 points) and Mike Gesicki (24.9) carried the flag for Miami Dolphins in the loss. Minnesota Vikings (3-3) will look to keep it rolling against New York Giants, while Miami Dolphins (3-3) will take on Los Angeles Chargers in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Minnesota Vikings   Miami Dolphins

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thornton (16 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 37 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 21.3 points in a 38-15 win over the Browns in Week 6. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 6.27-point projection and was much higher than his 4-point season scoring average. Thornton will face the Bears next week.
Tyquan Thornton

Top Player Comparison

Minnesota Vikings
Points
% of total points 226.42
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
23.3
16.14
10.3%
2
Tyquan Thornton
WR
21.3
6.27
9.4%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
20.7
22.68
9.1%
4
Harrison Smith
S
19
11.82
8.4%
Miami Dolphins
Points
% of total points 190.24
1
Marcus Mariota
QB
27.58
10.25
14.5%
2
Mike Gesicki
TE
24.9
7.2
13.1%
3
Lavonte David
LB
20.5
13.66
10.8%
4
Jaylen Waddle
WR
17.9
16.78
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Minnesota Vikings who emerged with the lead, 192.22-172.46. Dalvin Cook had a 53-yard touchdown run for Minnesota Vikings, while Justin Jefferson had a 47-yard catch. Jaylen Waddle made the highlight reel for Miami Dolphins with a 49-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Minnesota Vikings   Miami Dolphins

What If

Minnesota Vikings would have beaten 16 other teams besides Miami Dolphins this week.
Miami Dolphins would have lost to eight other teams besides Minnesota Vikings this week.
If they played Miami Dolphins every week, Minnesota Vikings would be 4-2 this season.
Had they played each other last week, Minnesota Vikings would have been victorious over Miami Dolphins 231.72-135.9.
Minnesota Vikings would be 2-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Miami Dolphins.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins would be 2-3.
If Minnesota Vikings had played every team in the league each week, they would be 76-38.
If they played every team every week, Miami Dolphins would be 52-62.

Next Week Preview

Miami Dolphins
Losing skids converge next week as 12th-place Miami Dolphins have now lost three games in a row while their opponent, Los Angeles Chargers, have dropped each of their last two. Each side has players on bye next week, as Malcolm Brown, Quintin Morris, and Greg Gaines are off for Los Angeles Chargers while Brandon Powell and Jake Kumerow are scheduled to rest for Miami Dolphins.
Minnesota Vikings
A pair of 3-3 squads will go at it as Minnesota Vikings battle New York Giants next week in an early-season showdown. Each side will have players on bye next week, as Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson, Harrison Smith, Eric Kendricks, A.J. Brown, Kirk Cousins, Adam Thielen, Danielle Hunter, Irv Smith Jr., Greg Joseph, Josh Sweat, Alexander Mattison, and Kenny Willekes are off for Minnesota Vikings, while New York Giants will be missing C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Damar Hamlin. Over the last three weeks, Minnesota Vikings have scored 236.77 points per game, while New York Giants have averaged 214.61 per contest.