Joshua Dobbs Impresses in NFL Power Rankings: Where Does Vikings Stand Entering Week 11

No. 15 (3 spots): NFL Staff, Bleacher Report

To say it’s been a wild year for Joshua Dobbs is an understatement. When the preseason started, Dobbs was in Cleveland. Then he was traded to the Arizona Cardinals, made several starts, was benched and then traded again to the Vikings.

Now, Dobbs has led the Vikings to two wins in less than two full weeks with the team, making quite an impression on Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell.

“I can’t emphasize enough what the circumstances were for him in our offense last week, but what I think was really special this week, is even coming off of that performance, [was] his work, how he prepared,” O’Connell told reporters. “He was essentially living at the facility and going through his normal process while also allowing us to show him how we do things, how we try to enhance his ability to play fast while also giving him really good plays that he can be responsible for.”

A Vikings team that has been blasted by injuries to players like quarterback Kirk Cousins, wide receiver Justin Jefferson and now running back Alexander Mattison has peeled off five straight wins to climb back into the NFC playoff race. Dobbs is a folk hero in Minnesota who will never have to pay for another Juicy Lucy again.

And come free agency next year, Dobbs is going to be in line for quite the sack of cash.

“The magic of Joshua Dobbs can’t be denied,” [Bleacher Report NFL analyst Brent] Sobleski said. “When Cousins suffered a torn Achilles tendon two weeks ago, the Vikings season appeared lost. Instead, the organization immediately responded at this year’s trade deadline by trading for Dobbs, who was on his way out in Arizona with Kyler Murray nearing a return. Dobbs has been wonderful in his short stint. The veteran journeyman has quickly picked up O’Connell’s offense and executed well, with a 67.2 completion percentage and five total touchdowns. The biggest difference with Dobbs behind center is that he can actually create outside of structure and provide the Vikings with something different.”

2023-11-14 19:55:42
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