Dolphins at Vikings 12/16/18 - NFL Picks & Predictions

The Miami Dolphins coming off an unexpected win on the final play of the game visit the Minnesota Vikings in a NFL Week 15 showdown. The Dolphins used a short pass followed by two laterals that led to Kenyan Drake running the final 52 yards to pay dirt on the game’s final play giving the Dolphins a 34-33 stunning win over the New England Patriots. The final played covered 69 yards.

Minnesota lost to Seattle 21-7 on Monday Night Football during Week 14. The Vikings offense could not find any traction the entire game. The Vikings had a pair of fourth quarter scoring chances while trailing by only one score but could not find the end zone. While its chances of winning the NFC North look bleak, the Vikings are still No. 6 in the NFC and would qualify for the postseason if the regular season ended today. Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill has thrown for 1,578 yards, 16 touchdowns and six interceptions. The leading rusher for Miami is Frank Gore with 708 yards. The Dolphins leading receiver is Kenny Stills with 32 receptions for 504 yards and six touchdowns. Miami’s leading tackler is Kiko Alonso with 116, while Cameron Wake is the sacks leader with 4.5.

Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has thrown for 3,698 yards, 24 touchdowns and nine interceptions. The leading rusher is Latavius Murray with 470 yards and five touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Adam Thielen with 1,236 yards and nine touchdowns. On defense, Eric Kendricks leads the Vikings in tackles with 102, while Danielle Hunter is the sacks leader with 12.5.