Sound The Horn with Ben Leber and Cy Amundson

Sound The Horn with Ben Leber and Cy Amundson

What do the Vikings need to prove against Miami

Oct 2, 2026 · 15 min · 4 segments

It’s time for the Vikings offense to SHOW US where they're going. 👀🏈 KFAN’s Ben Leber and Cy Amundson preview the Minnesota Vikings vs. Miami Dolphins and break down what Minnesota needs to prove…

It’s time for the Vikings offense to SHOW US where they're going. 👀🏈 KFAN’s Ben Leber and Cy Amundson preview the Minnesota Vikings vs. Miami Dolphins and break down what Minnesota needs to prove in a game it absolutely cannot take lightly. It starts with Kyler Murray and the Vikings offense. Ben doesn’t need to see anything spectacular — he wants to see Kyler look calm, comfortable and in control. Can Kevin O’Connell get his quarterback into a rhythm with simple throws, build his confidence and finally show that this offense is heading in the right direction? Then there’s Brian Flores facing his former organization. What does this matchup mean for the Vikings defensive coordinator, and how will Flores attack Miami’s offense? Even without one of the Dolphins’ biggest weapons, does everything still start with stopping the run? Ben breaks down why Minnesota can’t allow Miami to dictate the game on the ground and create opportunities for explosive plays. 0:00 - 6:11 That do we need to see from offense 6:12 - 8:45 Jordan Addison 8:46 -14:47 Brian Flores vs Miami What do YOU need to see from the Vikings against Miami? #MinnesotaVikings #Vikings #MiamiDolphins #VikingsDolphins #KylerMurray #BrianFlores #KevinOConnell #BenLeber #VikingsOffense #VikingsDefense #VikingsNews #Dolphins #SKOL #NFL #NFLWeek4 #NFLNews #ESPN #NFLLive #ProFootballTalk #FirstThingsFirst #FirstTake

It’s time for the Vikings offense to SHOW US where they're going. 👀🏈 KFAN’s Ben Leber and Cy Amundson preview the Minnesota Vikings vs. Miami Dolphins and break down what Minnesota needs to prove…

Speakers: Ben LeberHostCy AmundsonHost

Building a Consistent Vikings Offense0:52 – 8:59

0:52

Cy, I got to see completions.

0:55

I want to see completions.

0:56

I want to see efficiency.

0:58

And I want to see a general calmness in the pocket.

1:02

I thought too often he was trying to look for escape lanes when there was a clean pocket.

1:08

Of course, the offensive line wasn't perfect.

1:11

There are times where the pocket did collapse and he did have to use his legs.

1:15

But There's multiple throws.

1:18

There was some inaccuracy, but there are multiple throws where I wish he would just hung in there for literally just a half a beat, a half a second longer.

1:27

And I think that he would have seen an opening and anticipated the route and anticipated the throw a little bit better.

1:34

I know it's a lot to ask to say, hey, why don't you go just go play like Brock Purdy? But There is a standard out there.

1:41

There is an expectation out there of what quarterbacks can do, and it was put on tape that a couple games ago when the Miami Dolphins did play the San Francisco 49ers, you want to talk about efficiency.

1:53

Brock Purdy did such a good job, along with Kyle Shanahan, obviously, when it comes to designing the plays.

1:59

But there's a lot of just easy throws.

2:02

And this is the defense in the Miami Dolphins that they are going to give you some cushion on the outside with their cornerbacks.

2:08

It looks like their philosophy right now with Jeff Halfley is to play a little bit of an off coverage, go ahead and throw the short ball, and then we're going to rally on those checkdowns and those short throws and make the tackle.

2:21

Part of the reason why it's not working for them, and they're giving up 80% completion percentage, which is worse than the league, is because they're not getting a rush to go along with it.

2:31

They're blitzing a little bit, getting a little bit of pressure.

2:34

They don't have any sacks on the season.

2:36

They're not affecting the quarterback throws.

2:38

And so for Kyler and for KOC, just make the easy throw.

2:42

They're going to give it to you.

2:44

Do those little dink and dunk plays.

2:46

It's not going to be sexy, but then that will open up the play action pass.

2:51

That will open up the middle of the field.

Building a Consistent Vikings Offense0:52 – 8:59

0:52

Cy, I got to see completions.

0:55

I want to see completions.

0:56

I want to see efficiency.

0:58

And I want to see a general calmness in the pocket.

1:02

I thought too often he was trying to look for escape lanes when there was a clean pocket.

1:08

Of course, the offensive line wasn't perfect.

1:11

There are times where the pocket did collapse and he did have to use his legs.

1:15

But There's multiple throws.

1:18

There was some inaccuracy, but there are multiple throws where I wish he would just hung in there for literally just a half a beat, a half a second longer.

1:27

And I think that he would have seen an opening and anticipated the route and anticipated the throw a little bit better.

1:34

I know it's a lot to ask to say, hey, why don't you go just go play like Brock Purdy? But There is a standard out there.

1:41

There is an expectation out there of what quarterbacks can do, and it was put on tape that a couple games ago when the Miami Dolphins did play the San Francisco 49ers, you want to talk about efficiency.

1:53

Brock Purdy did such a good job, along with Kyle Shanahan, obviously, when it comes to designing the plays.

1:59

But there's a lot of just easy throws.

2:02

And this is the defense in the Miami Dolphins that they are going to give you some cushion on the outside with their cornerbacks.

2:08

It looks like their philosophy right now with Jeff Halfley is to play a little bit of an off coverage, go ahead and throw the short ball, and then we're going to rally on those checkdowns and those short throws and make the tackle.

2:21

Part of the reason why it's not working for them, and they're giving up 80% completion percentage, which is worse than the league, is because they're not getting a rush to go along with it.

2:31

They're blitzing a little bit, getting a little bit of pressure.

2:34

They don't have any sacks on the season.

2:36

They're not affecting the quarterback throws.

2:38

And so for Kyler and for KOC, just make the easy throw.

2:42

They're going to give it to you.

2:44

Do those little dink and dunk plays.

2:46

It's not going to be sexy, but then that will open up the play action pass.

2:51

That will open up the middle of the field.