Joshua Dobbs led the Minnesota Vikings on his first career game-winning drive, capping off an improbable 31-28 comeback over the Atlanta Falcons. The Vikings were missing Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson, and Christian Darrisaw before the game, and they lost Jaren Hall, K.J. Osborn, and Cam Akers during it. Still, they prevailed in Atlanta and enter their Week 9 matchup against the New Orleans Saints 5-4 with an opportunity to make the playoffs.
2
The Vikings defense created two turnovers on two plays in the third quarter. Akayleb Evans forced a Bijan Robinson fumble, and Josh Metellus recovered it.
229
Total career starts between Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson, and Christian Darrisaw – all of whom were missing from the Vikings offense in Atlanta. Cousins has 145 of those starts, 88 in Minnesota. Jefferson has made 53; Darrisaw has made 31.
77
Hall and Dobbs combined for 77 rushing yards. That’s more than Akers and Mattison combined (69).
12.11
Jaren Hall’s debut ended after only two drives and 12:11 minutes of game time. The rookie fifth-rounder left the game with a concussion.
55.6
Josh Dobbs ran 55.6 total yards when he scrambled for a crucial first down on a third-and-11 before the two-minute warning in the first half.
