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Miami Dolphins vs. Minnesota Vikings: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Minnesota Vikings higher than the Miami Dolphins overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation.

Current PFM Team Scores

MIA

Miami Dolphins

73.9PFM Team Score#26 NFL
Clear edgeMIN

Minnesota Vikings

79.9PFM Team Score#14 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Miami Dolphins vs. Minnesota Vikings: Previous Meetings

Minnesota Vikings lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Miami Dolphins0 wins
Minnesota Vikings1 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 4, 2026Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings10–15Minnesota Vikings
  1. Oct 4, 20262026 season
    Miami DolphinsAway10 – 15Minnesota VikingsHome
    Minnesota Vikings won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Minnesota Vikings Higher

The Minnesota Vikings own the stronger defense. More dependable stops give the offense better field position and keep one bad drive from controlling the day. Miami's strongest counterargument is Offense. The Miami Dolphins have the more dependable offense. The unit has more ways to create points when a game forces the team away from its preferred approach.

Minnesota also brings the stronger coaching operation. Minnesota adds the bigger big-play threat. PFM still has the Minnesota Vikings in front.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Miami vs. Minnesota Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

MIAMiami Dolphins
MINMinnesota Vikings
Miami Dolphins vs. Minnesota Vikings Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Miami Dolphins 77.1, Minnesota Vikings 75.6, edge MIA +1.5; Offense: Miami Dolphins 78.5, Minnesota Vikings 71.7, edge MIA +6.8; Defense: Miami Dolphins 67.7, Minnesota Vikings 84.0, edge MIN +16.3; Coaching Direction: Miami Dolphins 72.3, Minnesota Vikings 83.0, edge MIN +10.7; Roster Depth: Miami Dolphins 78.5, Minnesota Vikings 79.6, edge MIN +1.1. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Miami Dolphins’ Best Argument

The Dolphins can create offense in more than one way. One bad matchup is less likely to shut down the entire scoring approach. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Minnesota still answers with the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation, which keeps the overall judgment in place.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

MIA73.9
Miami Dolphins 73.9
MIN79.9
Minnesota Vikings 79.9
Clear Minnesota Vikings edge

Overall NFL Rank

MIA#26
Miami Dolphins #26
MIN#14
Minnesota Vikings #14
Minnesota Vikings ranks higher

QB Stability

MIA77.1
Miami Dolphins 77.1
MIN75.6
Minnesota Vikings 75.6
Slight Miami Dolphins edge

Roster Strength

MIA78.5
Miami Dolphins 78.5
MIN79.6
Minnesota Vikings 79.6
Slight Minnesota Vikings edge

Coaching Direction

MIA72.3
Miami Dolphins 72.3
MIN83.0
Minnesota Vikings 83.0
Major Minnesota Vikings edge

Recent Performance

MIA68.1
Miami Dolphins 68.1
MIN86.9
Minnesota Vikings 86.9
Major Minnesota Vikings edge

Offense

MIA78.5
Miami Dolphins 78.5
MIN71.7
Minnesota Vikings 71.7
Clear Miami Dolphins edge

Defense

MIA67.7
Miami Dolphins 67.7
MIN84.0
Minnesota Vikings 84.0
Major Minnesota Vikings edge

Franchise Direction

MIA72.8
Miami Dolphins 72.8
MIN79.0
Minnesota Vikings 79.0
Clear Minnesota Vikings edge

Explosiveness

MIA70.1
Miami Dolphins 70.1
MIN81.4
Minnesota Vikings 81.4
Major Minnesota Vikings edge

Conference Rank

MIA#13
Miami Dolphins #13
MIN#7
Minnesota Vikings #7
Minnesota Vikings ranks higher

Division Rank

MIA#4
Miami Dolphins #4
MIN#4
Minnesota Vikings #4
Even rank

Outlook

MIAPlayoff Long ShotMINIn the Playoff Mix
Stronger outlook: Minnesota Vikings
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Miami Dolphins

Remaining schedule rank: #5

Toughest stretch: Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers

Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos

Next five difficulty: 80.7

View Miami Dolphins Road Ahead

Minnesota Vikings

Remaining schedule rank: #6

Toughest stretch: Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons

Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears

Next five difficulty: 80.6

View Minnesota Vikings Road Ahead

Miami has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 5. The strongest opponents include Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, and Denver Broncos. Minnesota also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

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