GAME BALLS
LB Za'Darius Smith: He was a disruptive presence in the Dolphins' backfield all day, getting two of the Vikings' six sacks and four of the team's 13 QB hits. He generated a team-high 10 QB pressures, according to Next Gen Stats.
S Harrison Smith: Playing his 150th career game, Smith grabbed a bouncing-ball interception to set up a field goal at the end of the first half and then forced a fumble that led to the Dalvin Cook TD that put the game away in the fourth quarter.
P Ryan Wright: Hard not to reward a long day's work for the Vikings punter, who kicked 10 punts, including six downed inside the 20. His net average was 43.9 yards, highlighted by a 73-yarder he launched from his own end zone.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
4: Three and outs the Dolphins had forced in five games entering Sunday.
10: Three and outs by the Vikings offense Sunday.
2 of 12: The Vikings' conversion rate on third down (16.7%) a week after going 12 of 15 (80%).
51: Vikings fourth-quarter points this season after scoring 14 Sunday.
12/11/1976: The date of the Vikings' previous win over the Dolphins in Miami.
