Joshua Dobbs leads Vikings to 31-28 win over Falcons (2024)

Anyone who watched Joshua Dobbs' performance against the Atlanta Falcons doesn't need advanced statistics to know how impressive it was. But according to ESPN's total quarterback rating, Dobbs was the best passer in the league on Sunday.

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Minnesota Vikings fans and players alike are celebrating after backup quarterback Josh Dobbs - who is still getting to know his teammates' names - orchestrated a comeback victory Sunday.

There were also plenty of reactions from Vikings legends, including Tommy Kramer, Warren Moon and more.

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It was a full house at Shakopee Bowl on Sunday afternoon, where fans were excited and anxious to see a brand newVikingsquarterback debut, but little did they know they were going to see two new quarterbacks perform.

Eyes were glued to the dozens of TVs wrapped around the walls of the bar as they watched rookie Jaren Hall start the game andleave just minutes into the first quarter, which sent fans hopes for the season into question again.

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Joshua Dobbs converted a do-or-die 4th and 7 with his legs, then a few plays later threw the go-ahead touchdown to Brandon Powell.

The Vikings lead the Falcons 31-28 with 22 seconds left.

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The Falcons have taken the lead in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter. They lead the Vikings 28-24 just before the two-minute warning.

Running back Tyler Allgeier scored the go-ahead TD.

A penalty pushed the extra point attempt back, but kicker Younghoe Koo made it easily.

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The Vikings announced running back Cam Akers will miss the rest of Sunday's game with an ankle injury.

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Right after scoring the tying touchdown, the Vikings got the ball right back when Byron Murphy Jr. intercepted a Taylor Heinicke pass.

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In his first game as a Viking, QB Joshua Dobbs has a passing and rushing touchdown.

Dobbs turned a first down scramble into a score. A successful two-point conversion tied the game at 21-21.

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The Vikings forced a fumble by rookie running back Bijan Robinson and managed to recover it in Falcons territory.

They trail 21-13 with an opportunity to score after the turnover.

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Tight end Jonnu Smith burned the Vikings on a 60-yard touchdown catch and the Falcons have a 21-13 lead.

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The Vikings got the ball to start the second half, but a second turnover by Joshua Dobbs gave the Falcons the ball.

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Joshua Dobbs has his first touchdown as a Minnesota Viking after hitting Alexander Mattison in the end zone on a rollout.

The Vikings trail the Falcons 11-10 with less than a minute left in the second half.

Dobbs made a huge play earlier in the drive when he scrambled for 11 yards on 3rd and 10.

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K.J. Osborn is the second Vikings player to be ruled out with a concussion Sunday.

Osborn was carted off the field after a scary hit while he tried to secure a catch.

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Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn was carted off the field in the second quarter after taking a scary hit while trying to make a catch over the middle of the field.

Osborn was moving and alert as he was carted off, even giving fans a thumbs up.

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After a turnover by the Vikings' offense put the Falcons at the goal line, the Vikings' defense held firm, forcing Atlanta to kick a field goal.

The Falcons lead 11-3 midway through the second quarter.

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New QB Joshua Dobbs has his first turnover as a Vikings.

Dobbs was stripped on a scramble. The Falcons recovered and returned it to near their own goal line.

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Josh Dobbs' first drive as the Vikings' quarterback ended in disaster as the Falcons took him down in the end zone for a safety.

The Falcons now lead 5-3 and will get possession of the ball.

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Jaren Hall has been ruled out in his first start and is being evaluated for a concussion, according to the team.

Joshua Dobbs, whom the Vikings traded for earlier this week, has replaced Hall.

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The Vikings have tied the Falcons at 3-3 after a promising drive stalled at the goal line.

Jaren Hall looked like he might score on a third down scramble, but he was stopped short of the end zone. He was shaken up on the play and backup Josh Dobbs, who just joined the Vikings this week, was getting loose on the sideline.

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Rookie QB Jaren Hall had his first big play of the day on a completion to a wide-open Alexander Mattison down the sideline.

The Vikings picked up 47 yards on the play.

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The Falcons lead the Vikings 3-0 early after kicker Younghoe Koo hit a 52-yard field goal.

The Vikings' first offensive drive ended in a three-and-out.

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Rookie QB Jaren Hall will have to make his first start without his stalwart left tackle. The Vikings announced Sunday morning Christian Darrisaw is inactive for Sunday's game.

Darrisaw was listed as questionable on Saturday's injury report due to a groin issue.

Also inactive for the Vikings: safety Lewis Cine, running back Kene Nwangwu, linebacker Brian Asamoah, tight end Nick Muse, wide receiver Jalen Nailor and defensive lineman Dean Lowry.

The Falcons' inactives: Drake London, Logan Woodside, DeMarcco Hellams, Keith Smith, Jovaughn Gwyn, Travis Bell and Joe Gaziano.

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The Vikings think Jaren Hall is ready to start this weekend in Atlanta.

Minnesota took Hall, already 25 years old, in the fifth round of this year's draft as the 12th quarterback selected. At 6-foot, 207 pounds, he was considered a bit undersized. But Hall is athletic and considered to be an accurate passer.

And he's impressed everyone in the organization with his demeanor.

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