Dobbs Shines With 2 TD Passes, 1 Scoring Run, As Vikings Rally To Beat Falcons 31-28 – News18

ATLANTA: Joshua Dobbs threw two landing passes, together with a go-forward 6-yarder to Brandon Powell with 22 seconds remaining, and likewise ran for a rating and the Minnesota Vikings rallied to beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-28 on Sunday for his or her fourth straight win.

Minnesota (5-4) overcame the lack of rookie quarterback Jaren Hall to a concussion within the first quarter.

Dobbs led the go-forward drive after Tyler Allgeier’s 5-yard scoring run gave Atlanta the lead with 2:08 remaining.

Dobbs was acquired from the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday. The 28-yr-outdated Dobbs began all eight video games for the Cardinals as a fill-in whereas Kyler Murray recovers from a knee damage. Murray’s imminent return made Dobbs obtainable for a commerce.

Only 5 days after the commerce, Dobbs made his case to maintain the beginning job for Minnesota. He accomplished 20 of 30 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns and had seven carries for 66 yards and one other rating.

The Falcons (4-5) ran the ball on the ultimate 12 performs of their 13-play, go-forward landing drive, together with 5 consecutive runs by Allgeier.

Taylor Heinicke threw a 60-yard landing cross to tight finish Jonnu Smith in his first Atlanta begin to give the Falcons a 21-13 lead within the third quarter. Dobbs’ 18-yard scoring run and 2-point cross to Trishton Jackson tied the sport.

Atlanta relied on a security and 4 area targets by Younghoe Koo earlier than Heinicke discovered Smith on the Falcons’ first landing halfway via the third quarter. Smith caught the display cross earlier than taking off down the sideline and triumphantly elevating his left arm close to the ten-yard line.

Heinicke was chosen as Atlanta’s starter on Wednesday, although coach Arthur Smith mentioned he had solely a brief-time period focus and wouldn’t decide to a plan at quarterback previous this week. Heinicke took over within the second half of final week’s 28-23 loss at Tennessee after Desmond Ridder was sacked 5 instances and misplaced a fumble — his tenth turnover prior to now 5 video games.

Hall, a rookie, didn’t final the primary quarter in his first begin because the substitute for veteran Kirk Cousins, who’s misplaced for the season with a torn Achilles tendon. Hall suffered a concussion on a helmet-to-helmet hit from Falcons cornerback Jeff Okudah. Hall was stopped on a 3rd-and-4 run on the Atlanta 1 and was escorted to the locker room.

Nick Mullens, who had been Cousins’ major backup, is on injured reserve with a decrease again damage.

Dobbs had his first follow with the Vikings on Wednesday, leaving little preparation time. His first collection of performs started on the Minnesota 7 and ended with a 3rd down sack by Calais Campbell in the long run zone for a security early within the second quarter. The sack gave Atlanta a 5-3 lead.

Heinicke accomplished 21 of 38 passes for 268 yards with one landing and one interception.

INJURIES

Minnesota WR Ok.J. Osborn was carted off the sphere with a concussion following successful from Dee Alford, who was penalized for a private foul, late within the first half. Osborn rose to his ft earlier than sitting on the cart for the trip off the sphere. Running again Cam Akers was dominated out with an ankle damage within the fourth quarter. Vikings LT Christian Darrisaw was inactive after being downgraded to questionable on Saturday with a groin damage. David Quessenberry was the fill-in starter.

Falcons CB Dee Alford left the sport with an ankle damage. S Richie Grant was cleared after being evaluated for a concussion within the fourth quarter.

UP NEXT

The Vikings proceed their tour via the NFC South after they host the New Orleans Saints subsequent Sunday.

The Falcons go to Arizona on Sunday.

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