Dobbs Propels Vikings in First Half, Defense keeps team afloat in win over Saints

The Vikings made all of us have heart attacks again. Not sure if that will ever stop, but a win is a win.
Final: New Orleans Saints 19 Minnesota Vikings 27
Minnesota:
QB:
J. Dobbs 23/34 268 yds 1 TD 101.1 rtg (8 car 44 yds 1 TD)
RB:
T. Chandler 15 car 45 yds 3.0 avg 1 TD 13 long
A. Mattison 8 car 27 yds 3.4 avg 9 long (1 rec 6 yds)
WR:
TJ Hockenson 11 car 134 yds 12.2 avg 1 TD 28 long
J. Addison 4 rec 69 yds 17.3 avg 29 long
B. Powell 4 rec 35 yds 8.8 avg 14 long
J. Nailor 1 rec 16 yds
J. Mundt 2 rec 8 yds 4.0 avg 8 long
DEF:
B. Murphy Jr 1 INT
M. Blackmon 1 INT (1st career interception)
DJ Wonnum 1 sack
D. Hunter 1 sack
J. Bullard 1 sack
K:
G. Joseph 2/3 FG (40, 33) 3/3 XP

Game summary:
The Vikings got off to a good start in this game. They may not have scored on their opening possession but New Orleans didn't either. Minnesota would kick a field goal to get on the board. The Saints matched this as well. In the 2nd quarter, the Vikings appeared to blow the game open. Ty Chandler ran in for a 2 yard score on a long drive early in the 2nd quarter to give Minnesota a 10-3 lead. Joshua Dobbs then leaps into the endzone for a stunning 7 yard score to bring the lead to 17-3. After the Saints took very little off the clock, Minnesota drives down and scores on a passing score from Dobbs to Hockenson, who had a career day. Minnesota led 24-3 at half and it felt like they would just cruise to a win.
In the second half, the Vikings kicked a field goal to start their half. 27-3 was the score. However, the defense had to give us a scare and allowed two Saints touchdowns with both 2-point conversions to make it a one score game with 11 minutes to go in the game. Minnesota's offense seemed to let their foot off the gas and couldn't get much done. Fortunately the defense played the game of their lives for the final 10 minutes and the Vikings got the victory after picking off backup QB Jameis Winston twice.

Injury Report
The Vikings lost RB Alexander Mattison in the 2nd quarter and did not return. His status is currently unknown for Sunday's game.
LB Jordan Hicks had a complication in his left leg and had to have emergency surgery to fix it. He is out for the season.
TE TJ Hockenson may have had a career day, but he did it while dealing with a nagging rib/oblique injury. He is not expected to miss any time.

Up Next
The Vikings now will hit the road for a week when they go to Denver to play the Broncos on Sunday Night Football. Kickoff is set for 7:20 PM CT on NBC.

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