Minnesota Vikings at Miami Dolphins 10/16/22 - NFL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/10/2022 at 7:49 PM ET

Minnesota Vikings at Miami Dolphins 10/16/22 - NFL Picks & Predictions

The Minnesota Vikings visit Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on Sunday to play the Miami Dolphins. Minnesota improved to 4-1 following its 29-22 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Minnesota gained 429 yards of total offense and held Chicago to 271 yards of total offense. Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins scored on a 1-yard rush with just over two minutes to play to give the Vikings the win.

Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins has passed for 1,327 yards with seven touchdowns and five interceptions. The leading rusher is Dalvin cook with 373 yards and three touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Justin Jefferson with 547 yards and two touchdown receptions. On defense, linebacker Jordan Hicks is the leading tackler with 45. Minnesota has 11 quarterback sacks and three interceptions.

Miami dropped to 3-2 following a 40-17 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday. Miami was held to only 295 yards of total offense and committed a pair of turnovers. Third-string quarterback Skylar Thompson passed for 166 yards and one interception after taking over for the injured Teddy Bridgewater. Raheem Mostert rushed for 113 yards with one touchdown. Starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is questionable for Sunday. 

Teddy Bridgewater has thrown for 193 yards and Skylar Thompson has thrown for 166 yards. Bridgewater has one touchdown and one interception and Thompson has one interception. The leading rusher for Miami is Raheem Mostert with 260 yards and one touchdown and the leading receiver is Tyreek Hill with 524 yards and two touchdown receptions. On defense safety Brandon Jones is the leading tackler with 36. Miami has nine quarterback sacks and one interception

The status of Miami starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is unknown but the signal-caller is likely not to play on Sunday versus Minnesota. The Vikings have covered the number in four of the last five head-to-head versus Miami. Miami's offense was below par after losing backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who was replaced by rookie Skylar Thompson. Miami has failed to cover the number in five of the last six versus an opponent from the NFC North. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Vikings win and cover ATS 30-20.

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