Odds, winner picks for Dolphins at Vikings, full Week 4 schedule

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The Miami Dolphins visit the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, completing a four-week run through four of the NFL's five teams to start the year 3-0. That is an incredibly tough start to the season for any team, and even worse for a team in the early stages of a complete rebuild. Can Miami find any success against the Vikings and pick up their first victory of the season?

Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores, the former head coach for the Dolphins, has the Vikings defense attacking opposing quarterbacks, using the blitz more than any other team in the league. Miami's offensive line will face a challenge on Sunday unlike anything else they have seen this season.

That pressure, along with the struggles Miami has already had this year including the season-ending injury to running back De'Von Achane, will make it a tough battle for the Dolphins. The oddsmakers agree. According to the latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, the Vikings are favored by 10.5 points.

Our contributors are back for this week's picks and predictions. You can check out how they think the Dolphins at Vikings game will play out, as well as their straight-up winners picks for each game on the schedule this weekend. You can also join in with our community picks.

Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings - Week 4 picks

Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. Eastern, Sunday, Oct. 4

Odds: Vikings -10.5

Picks:

Week 3 - 2026 scheduleThursday Night Football (8:15 p.m. Eastern)

Pittsburgh Steelers (-2.5) at Cleveland Browns

Sunday picks9:30 a.m. Eastern

Indianapolis Colts (-3.5) vs. Washington Commanders - London

1 p.m. Eastern

Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens (-11.5)
New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills (-6.5)
New York Jets at Chicago Bears (-3.5)
Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals (-2.5)
Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans (-3)
Arizona Cardinals (-2.5) at New York Giants
Los Angeles Rams (-3) at Philadelphia Eagles
Green Bay Packers (-3.5) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

4:25 p.m. Eastern

Kansas City Chiefs (-4.5) at Las Vegas Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers at Seattle Seahawks (-7)
Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers (-2.5)

Sunday Night Football (8:20 p.m. Eastern)

Detroit Lions (-3.5) at Carolina Panthers

Monday Night Football (8:15 p.m. Eastern)

Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints (-2.5)

All odds viaFanDuel Sportsbook

Week 3 Results

James McKinney (8-8)
Kevin Nogle (8-8)
The Phinsider Community (8-8)
Marek Brave (7-9)
Sumeet Jena (6-10)

2026 Overall Standings

(Through Week 3)

James McKinney (31-17)
Marek Brave (27-1)
The Phinsider Community (27-21)
Kevin Nogle (27-21)
Sumeet Jena (22-26)*

*Sumeet Jena's overall record reflects the nine games he did not pick in Week 2 as losses.