T.J. Hockenson spiked the ball after scoring a touchdown late in the first half against the Saints. Hockenson finished with a game-high 134 receiving yards.

— Anthony Souffle, Star Tribune

Three keys to the Vikings' 27-19 victory over the Saints

New Vikings QB Joshua Dobbs electrified the home crowd, but T.J. Hockenson and the defense made the clutch plays in the team's fifth straight win.

Access Vikings podcast: Joshua Dobbs, Vikings keep rolling by beating Saints

Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Jim Souhan discuss Dobbs' elusiveness, head coach Kevin O'Connell's job coaching the offense, key defenders and more after Sunday's 27-19 win against the Saints.

Vikings defense 'stepping up to the plate' during five-game winning streak

Vikings defenders Troy Dye (45), left, Danielle Hunter (99), center and D.J. Wonnum (98) toppled Saints quarterback Jameis Winston.

— Elizabeth Flores, Star Tribune

Injuries forced reserves such as Mekhi Blackmon and Ivan Pace Jr. to take on extra duties, and Blackmon came away with his first career interception.

Vikings safety Camryn Bynum finally gets to play in front of his favorite fan: his wife

Vikings safety Camryn Bynum gestures to his wife, Lalaine, who was watching him play in person for the first time Sunday.

— Anthony Souffle, Star Tribune

After the Vikings' Camryn Bynum made a public plea, the couple finally secured a visa for his wife to come to the U.S. from the Philippines.

Vikings' T.J. Hockenson dominates, upending plans to limit his playing time

T.J. Hockenson celebrated with his Vikings teammates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter.

— Carlos Gonzalez, Star Tribune

"T.J. was phenomenal," Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said. The injured tight end admitted he wanted to show everyone he could still play.

'The sky was never falling' for the Vikings as improbable season continues

The Vikings defense celebrated after cornerback Mekhi Blackmon (5) intercepted a pass intended for Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) during their 27-19 victory at home.

— Elizabeth Flores, Star Tribune

Even in this era with the NFL's reputation of unpredictability, the Vikings' recent rise-from-the-grave act is hard to believe.

Joshua Dobbs takes center stage for the Vikings by playing football like chess

Quarterback Joshua Dobbs rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries in two games for the Vikings.

— Carlos Gonzalez, Star Tribune

What catapulted Joshua Dobbs from benched in Arizona to scrambling savior in Minnesota is his intelligence and his ability to put his mind to work on the field.