Dalvin Cook rushed 19 times for 136 yards and two touchdowns in the Vikings' Week 15 win over the Dolphins, adding another 27 yards on one catch.
Sometimes the narrative turns out to be right. Expected to get the ball more under the new offensive coordinator, Cook dominated from the first snap, gaining 59 total yards on the opening touchdown drive. He did even better on the next series, showing off his speed to beat a defender to the corner and finding the end zone from 13 yards out. Despite ceding seven carries and a touchdown to Latavius Murray in the first half, Cook headed into the break with 109 total yards. With the rest of the offense struggling, Cook did not do as much in the third quarter, and he dropped what could have been a nice gain on third down. He made up for it in the fourth quarter. Following a turnover on downs, Cook spun out of a tackle in the hole, beat the defense to the sideline, and waltzed in for his second TD. With a new emphasis on the run and the Lions up next, Cook could finish the season on a high note.