Dobbs rallies Vikings to 31-28 victory over the Falcons 5 days after being acquired in a trade
— Joshua Dobbs hadn't had time to learn his new Minnesota teammates' names in his five days with the team, much less figure out the playbook.
National Football League
FINAL
Minnesota Vikings
31
Atlanta Falcons
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 3 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 31 |
| ATL | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 28 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · 69,715 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | @ Detroit Lions | L 15-19 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs Indianapolis Colts | W 16-10 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ New Orleans Saints | W 23-13 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Miami Dolphins | W 15-10 | NFL |
| 9/27/26 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 23-16 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:22 31-28
Brandon Powell 6 Yd pass from Joshua Dobbs (Greg Joseph Kick)
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Touchdown 2:08 24-28
Tyler Allgeier 5 Yd Run (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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Field Goal 14:18 24-21
Greg Joseph 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:20 21-21
Joshua Dobbs 18 Yd Run (Joshua Dobbs Pass to Trishton Jackson for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 6:54 13-21
Jonnu Smith 60 Yd pass from Taylor Heinicke (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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Field Goal 8:13 13-14
Greg Joseph 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:15 10-14
Younghoe Koo 54 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:55 10-11
Alexander Mattison 2 Yd pass from Joshua Dobbs (Greg Joseph Kick)
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Field Goal 5:32 3-11
Younghoe Koo 23 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:57 3-8
Younghoe Koo 43 Yd Field Goal
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Safety 14:04 3-5
Joshua Dobbs sacked in end zone by Calais Campbell for a Safety
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Field Goal 2:20 3-3
Greg Joseph 19 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:06 0-3
Younghoe Koo 52 Yd Field Goal
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ATL
4 plays, 16 yards, 0:22 · End of Game
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MIN 0:22
11 plays, 75 yards, 1:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:22 31-28
Brandon Powell 6 Yd pass from Joshua Dobbs (Greg Joseph Kick)
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ATL 2:08
13 plays, 79 yards, 6:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:08 24-28
Tyler Allgeier 5 Yd Run (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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MIN 9:06
8 plays, 30 yards, 3:27 · Punt
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ATL 12:33
6 plays, 30 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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MIN 14:18
5 plays, 11 yards, 2:54 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:18 24-21
Greg Joseph 31 Yd Field Goal
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ATL 2:12
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08 · Interception
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MIN 2:20
6 plays, 40 yards, 2:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:20 21-21
Joshua Dobbs 18 Yd Run (Joshua Dobbs Pass to Trishton Jackson for Two-Point Conversion)
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ATL 4:54
1 play, 14 yards, 0:18 · Fumble
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MIN 5:12
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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ATL 6:54
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:54 13-21
Jonnu Smith 60 Yd pass from Taylor Heinicke (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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MIN 8:13
8 plays, 61 yards, 4:02 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:13 13-14
Greg Joseph 32 Yd Field Goal
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ATL 12:15
4 plays, -6 yards, 1:32 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:15 10-14
Younghoe Koo 54 Yd Field Goal
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MIN 13:47
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:13 · Fumble
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MIN
1 play, -1 yard, 0:09 · End of Half
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ATL 0:09
6 plays, 13 yards, 0:46 · Punt
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MIN 0:55
13 plays, 75 yards, 4:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:55 10-11
Alexander Mattison 2 Yd pass from Joshua Dobbs (Greg Joseph Kick)
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ATL 5:32
4 plays, -4 yards, 2:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:32 3-11
Younghoe Koo 23 Yd Field Goal
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MIN 7:33
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:24 · Fumble
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ATL 8:57
10 plays, 38 yards, 5:07 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:57 3-8
Younghoe Koo 43 Yd Field Goal
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MIN 14:04
3 plays, -7 yards, 0:49 · Safety
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Safety 14:04 3-5
Joshua Dobbs sacked in end zone by Calais Campbell for a Safety
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ATL 14:53
6 plays, 29 yards, 2:27 · Punt
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MIN 2:20
9 plays, 74 yards, 4:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:20 3-3
Greg Joseph 19 Yd Field Goal
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ATL 7:06
5 plays, 34 yards, 1:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:06 0-3
Younghoe Koo 52 Yd Field Goal
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MIN 8:59
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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ATL 11:08
7 plays, 22 yards, 3:52 · Punt
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
MIN
ATL
23
1st Downs
18
13
Passing 1st downs
12
8
Rushing 1st downs
6
2
1st downs from penalties
0
7-16
3rd down efficiency
10-18
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
73
Total Plays
67
363
Total Yards
370
5.0
Yards per Play
5.5
13
Total Drives
13
217
Passing
260
25/36
Comp/Att
21/38
5.4
Yards per pass
6.7
0
Interceptions thrown
1
4-19
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-8
146
Rushing
110
33
Rushing Attempts
28
4.4
Yards per rush
3.9
3-6
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-2
1-4
Penalties
8-62
2
Turnovers
2
2
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
31:32
Possession
28:28
Injuries
Atlanta Falcons
- Beaux Collins Injured Reserve
- James Pearce Jr. Questionable
- Divine Deablo Questionable
- Brian Robinson Jr. Out
- Yasir Abdullah Injured Reserve
Minnesota Vikings
- Demond Claiborne Questionable
- Jauan Jennings Questionable
- Andrew Van Ginkel Questionable
- Jay Ward Questionable
- Kyler Murray Questionable
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