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Joshua Dobbs’ arrival and sudden emergence as the Vikings quarterback helped save Minnesota’s season.
However, after a turnover-filled performance in Monday’s 12-10 loss to Chicago, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell will evaluate if Dobbs will be the starter coming out of the team’s upcoming bye week.
O’Connell said he considered pulling Dobbs from Monday’s game and inserting backup Nick Mullens for a spark. With a week to consider his options, O’Connell will weigh whether Dobbs, Mullens or rookie Jaren Hall will start at Las Vegas when the team plays in Week 14 (4:05 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app).
“When you’re looking at our skill group overall, I think the quarterback position needs to be evaluated to just figure out what we think gives us the best chance to win both in the individual skill sets of all three of those guys and take a look at that from the standpoint of what’s the best fit right now for our team,” O’Connell said Tuesday.
O’Connell’s consideration includes maximizing the return of All-Pro receiver Justin Jefferson, who was activated from injured reserve on Tuesday after missing seven games with a strained hamstring.
Minnesota had just lost franchise quarterback Kirk Cousins for the season to an Achilles tendon tear when it traded for Dobbs from Arizona before the deadline. Hall started the next game but left early with a concussion, leading to Dobbs getting his chance and surprising many with clutch throws and timely runs.
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The Vikings beat Atlanta on the road as Dobbs came off the bench for three combined touchdowns, and then he threw for a touchdown and ran for another score in a win against New Orleans. He had two turnovers in a loss at Denver before throwing four interceptions on Monday night.
“I’m frustrated with myself because it starts with me, as I said,” Dobbs said after the game. “I’ll be better from it. I’ll learn from every single one of them tonight, and we’ll use…
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Publish date : 2023-11-29 00:51:27
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