Joseph was successful from 34 yards out to bring the first half to a close and tie the game at three. He didn't step on the field again until his PAT that gave the team a 10-9 lead midway through the fourth. Next up for Joseph and the Vikings is a Week 13 matchup with the Raiders.
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Joseph was successful from 34 yards out to bring the first half to a close and tie the game at three. He didn't step on the field again until his PAT that gave the team a 10-9 lead midway through the fourth. Next up for Joseph and the Vikings is a Week 13 matchup with the Raiders.
O'Connell mentioned that he debated putting Nick Mullens into Monday's game after Dobbs struggled and threw four interceptions, so the Vikings could be serious about considering a quarterback change. Dobbs would still likely be the favorite to start over Mullens or Jaren Hall, but it doesn't sound like a given.
A game after he posted an impressive 110 total yards on 14 touches against the Broncos, Chandler saw his role significantly reduced. The reserve back was also much more inefficient while facing a stingy Bears run defense, and the downturn in opportunity and production seems to indicate Alexander Mattison's hold on the top running back job is as secure as ever heading into the Vikings' Week 13 bye before a Week 14 road matchup against the Raiders.
Addison led the Vikings in receptions and targets but finished third in receiving yards. Outside of his 14-yard grab, Addison averaged only 5.0 yards per reception, leading to his lowest tally in that category since his first encounter with the Bears back in Week 6. Justin Jefferson (hamstring) should have a good chance of returning to action for Minnesota's Week 14 road matchup against the Raiders following a Week 13 bye, so Addison could well see a downturn in targets beginning with that game.
Mattison led the Vikings in rushing yards and averaged over 5.0 yards per carry for just the second time this season with the help of a 21-yard run. The veteran back also saw two targets for the fourth straight contest, and his rushing yardage total qualified as his second highest since Week 4. Mattison notably outpaced Ty Chandler by six carries, sending the former into the Week 13 bye in control of the No. 1 running back role before a favorable Week 14 road matchup versus the Raiders.
Hockenson led the Vikings in receiving yards and recorded the game's only touchdown on a 17-yard grab with just under six minutes remaining in the game. The talented tight end overcame a rib injury to suit up Monday night, and he'll head into a Week 13 bye that will afford him some extra rest having scored three times in the last five games. Hockenson next faces the Raiders in an interconference road battle Week 14.
Dobbs ultimately cobbled together a decent completion rate, but he averaged just 5.8 yards per attempt and constantly short-circuited drives with his interceptions. Improbably, only one of Dobbs' four picks led to any Bears points, and only a field goal at that. However, the first three came in Chicago territory, which was particularly costly in a game decided by two points. Dobbs did manage to pull the Vikings ahead just past the midway point of the fourth quarter with a 17-yard touchdown pass to T.J. Hockenson, but Justin Fields ultimately one-upped him by leading a game-winning drive. Dobbs takes a 13:10 TD:INT (4:5 in four games with Minnesota) into a Week 14 road matchup against the Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 10 following a Week 13 bye.
Tonga popped up on the team's injury report with a knee issue Saturday but got in a limited practice session. The injury doesn't appear to be serious, as the defensive tackle has been cleared to suit up Monday night. Tonga has played a rotational role along Minnesota's defensive line throughout the campaign, totaling seven tackles (five solo) over eight games.
passing yards
2331
rushing yards
542
receiving yards
736
tackles
62
interceptions
3
Passing
| name | GP | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | YDS/G | TDS | INT | SACK | SYL | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J. Hall, QB
|
2
|
8
|
10
|
80
|
101
|
50.5
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
108.8
|
|
K. Cousins, QB
|
8
|
216
|
311
|
69.5
|
2331
|
291.4
|
18
|
5
|
17
|
110
|
103.8
|
|
J. Dobbs, QB
|
4
|
63
|
96
|
65.6
|
647
|
161.8
|
4
|
1
|
6
|
28
|
94.4
|
|
C. Akers, RB
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
7
|
|
Rushing
| name | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | LNG | YDS/G | TD | FUM | LST | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Mattison, RB
|
12
|
148
|
542
|
3.7
|
19
|
45.2
|
0
|
2
|
-45
|
21
|
|
T. Chandler, RB
|
12
|
33
|
160
|
4.8
|
31
|
13.3
|
1
|
|
-9
|
8
|
|
C. Akers, RB
|
6
|
38
|
138
|
3.6
|
19
|
23
|
1
|
|
-17
|
8
|
|
J. Dobbs, QB
|
4
|
23
|
131
|
5.7
|
22
|
32.8
|
3
|
6
|
-4
|
10
|
|
K. Cousins, QB
|
8
|
14
|
25
|
1.8
|
10
|
3.1
|
0
|
7
|
1
|
6
|
|
B. Powell, WR
|
12
|
4
|
15
|
3.8
|
9
|
1.3
|
0
|
1
|
-1
|
1
|
|
J. Hall, QB
|
2
|
4
|
10
|
2.5
|
8
|
5
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
|
K. Nwangwu, RB
|
4
|
2
|
9
|
4.5
|
8
|
2.3
|
0
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
J. Addison, WR
|
12
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
0.2
|
0
|
|
0
|
0
|
Receiving
| name | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TDS | LNG | YDS/G | YAC | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
T. Hockenson, TE
|
12
|
75
|
102
|
736
|
9.8
|
4
|
29
|
61.3
|
277
|
40
|
|
J. Addison, WR
|
12
|
48
|
72
|
647
|
13.5
|
7
|
62
|
53.9
|
183
|
27
|
|
J. Jefferson, WR
|
5
|
36
|
53
|
571
|
15.9
|
3
|
52
|
114.2
|
182
|
28
|
|
K. Osborn, WR
|
11
|
33
|
51
|
384
|
11.6
|
2
|
36
|
34.9
|
139
|
18
|
|
A. Mattison, RB
|
12
|
25
|
38
|
163
|
6.5
|
3
|
47
|
13.6
|
144
|
5
|
|
B. Powell, WR
|
12
|
22
|
31
|
224
|
10.2
|
1
|
27
|
18.7
|
73
|
14
|
|
J. Oliver, TE
|
12
|
16
|
18
|
118
|
7.4
|
2
|
29
|
9.8
|
78
|
7
|
|
C. Akers, RB
|
6
|
11
|
12
|
70
|
6.4
|
0
|
30
|
11.7
|
78
|
2
|
|
T. Chandler, RB
|
12
|
9
|
10
|
80
|
8.9
|
0
|
19
|
6.7
|
87
|
2
|
|
J. Mundt, TE
|
12
|
5
|
5
|
45
|
9
|
0
|
18
|
3.8
|
51
|
2
|
|
C. Ham, FB
|
12
|
4
|
5
|
16
|
4
|
0
|
7
|
1.3
|
14
|
1
|
|
T. Jackson, WR
|
6
|
2
|
4
|
9
|
4.5
|
0
|
7
|
1.5
|
7
|
0
|
|
J. Nailor, WR
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
16
|
16
|
0
|
16
|
3.2
|
13
|
1
|
Defense
|
Tackles
|
Sacks
|
Interceptions
|
Fumbles
|
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| name | GP | SOLO | AST | TOTAL | SACK | SCKYDS | TFL | PD | INT | FF | FR |
|
C. Bynum, SAF
|
12
|
62 | 29 | 91 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|
J. Hicks, LB
|
10
|
50 | 37 | 87 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
|
H. Smith, SAF
|
12
|
45 | 26 | 71 | 3 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
|
J. Metellus, SAF
|
12
|
41 | 27 | 68 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|
H. Phillips, DL
|
12
|
32 | 32 | 64 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
D. Hunter, OLB
|
12
|
36 | 15 | 51 | 12 | 86 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
|
A. Evans, CB
|
10
|
36 | 13 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
|
I. Pace Jr., LB
|
12
|
28 | 17 | 45 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
D. Wonnum, OLB
|
12
|
20 | 20 | 40 | 6 | 44.5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
B. Murphy Jr., CB
|
12
|
30 | 10 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
|
J. Bullard, DL
|
12
|
16 | 16 | 32 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
M. Blackmon, CB
|
11
|
17 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
D. Lowry, DL
|
9
|
4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
T. Jackson, SAF
|
12
|
6 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
P. Jones II, OLB
|
12
|
8 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
J. Roy, DL
|
9
|
3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
K. Tonga, DL
|
9
|
5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
M. Davenport, OLB
|
4
|
3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
T. Dye, LB
|
12
|
4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
A. Booth Jr., CB
|
12
|
4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
S. Day, DL
|
1
|
2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
B. Asamoah II, LB
|
8
|
1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
J. Williams, CB
|
1
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
A. Barr, LB
|
2
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
T. Smith, DL
|
1
|
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
A. Carter II, OLB
|
7
|
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
B. Whitley, OLB
|
1
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
K. Osborn, WR
|
11
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
J. Nailor, WR
|
5
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
J. Jefferson, WR
|
5
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
K. Nwangwu, RB
|
4
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
J. Addison, WR
|
12
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
A. DePaola, LS
|
12
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
N. Thompson, CB
|
10
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
J. Ward, SAF
|
12
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
C. Ham, FB
|
12
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
E. Ingram, G
|
12
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
T. Chandler, RB
|
12
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
G. Joseph, K
|
12
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
A. Mattison, RB
|
12
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
T. Hockenson, TE
|
12
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
N. Vigil, LB
|
4
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
J. Oliver, TE
|
12
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |