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Vikings look for first win in Miami since 1976 after losing four straight there

chris tomasson, pioneer press
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VIKINGS (4-1) AT DOLPHINS (3-2)

  • Kickoff: Noon Sunday

  • Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.

  • TV: KMSP-Channel 9; Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Shannon Spake

  • Radio: KFXN-FM 100.3; Paul Allen, Pete Bercich, Ben Leber

  • Referee: Brad Rogers

  • Series: Dolphins lead 8-5

  • Line: Vikings by 3 1/2

The Vikings play just their second true road game of the season on Sunday. The first did not go well, a 24-7 loss at Philadelphia in Week 2. The Vikings were the road team in Week 4 in a 28-25 win over New Orleans but the game was played in London.

The Vikings haven’t won in Miami since a 29-7 victory in 1976. Since then, they’ve lost four straight there, the last one a 37-35 defeat in 2014.

Minnesota running back Dalvin Cook will play his first NFL game in his native Miami. He has had good success in four previous games played at Hard Rock Stadium, one for Miami Central High School and three for Florida State.

The game will match two of the NFL’s top receivers. Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson leads the league with 547 yards receiving, and Miami’s Tyreek Hill is third with 524 yards.

Dolphins rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson will start his first career game with Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater both sidelined as they work their way back from concussions. Thompson took over when Bridgewater, a former Minnesota quarterback, was lost early in last Sunday’s 40-17 loss to the New York Jets.

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