NFL Fans Were in Awe of Josh Dobbs’s Heroic Debut With Vikings

The quarterback was traded to Minnesota on Tuesday and already has a win under his belt.

A week ago, quarterback Josh Dobbs started for the Arizona Cardinals in his eighth consecutive start of the season. This Sunday, though, Dobbs came into the Vikings game as their new backup quarterback and sealed a dramatic win for Minnesota over the Falcons in the final seconds.

The quarterback was traded to the Vikings on Tuesday and wasn’t expected to play on Sunday as rookie Jaren Hall got the start. However, Hall was determined out after suffering a concussion in the first quarter of Sunday’s game.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs throws a pass against the Atlanta Falcons in the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium :: Brett Davis/USA TODAY Sports

Dobbs battled hard on the Vikings’ last drive of the game, running a total of 25 yards to help get the team to the red zone. He then essentially captured the win by throwing a touchdown pass to receiver Brandon Powell with 20 seconds remaining. The Vikings won 31–28 to move to 5–4.

He did it! Josh Dobbs throws a TD to Brandon Powell for the lead with 21 seconds left.

HE JUST JOINED THE TEAM THIS WEEK. pic.twitter.com/PYpuwBWkXO https://t.co/5K9biOKE8r

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 5, 2023

Dobbs, who’s on his fifth team since the start of the 2022 season, received a lot of love on the sideline after his game-winning drive. Coach Kevin O’Connell hugged Dobbs, while some of his new teammates congratulated him, too.

In Dobbs we trust. #Skol pic.twitter.com/OBrmpGDStA

— NFL (@NFL) November 5, 2023

This is just wild:

Incredible stories from the Vikings' locker room today. Josh Dobbs didn't take a single rep with the offense in practice. No snaps from Garrett Bradbury. Had never thrown passes to anyone, and didn't know most of their full names. "That's for next week," he said.

— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) November 5, 2023

NFL fans, including some players like regular Vikings starter Kirk Cousins who’s dealing with a torn Achilles, loved what they saw from Dobbs as they took to social media to give the quarterback praise. Take a look at some of the best reactions of his heroics.

Let’s go @Vikings!!!

— Kirk Cousins (@KirkCousins8) November 5, 2023

JOSH DOBBS!!!!!!!

VIKINGS TAKE THE LEAD WITH 20 SECONDS LEFT ON THE CLOCK 🔥

(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/sfRmq2aHna

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) November 5, 2023

PUT SOME RESPECT ON JOSH DOBBS NAME!!!

— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) November 5, 2023

The legend of Josh Dobbs.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 5, 2023

Josh Dobbs Mic Drop pic.twitter.com/C31WDuemJe

— Purple FTW! Podcast (@PurpleForTheWin) November 5, 2023

That was extremely impressive by Josh Dobbs. Wasn't even on the Vikings roster til this week, didn't start today, then leads the comeback victory.

— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) November 5, 2023

Josh Dobbs reviving the Vikings' season like pic.twitter.com/BcRE2ebfDF

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 5, 2023

JOSH DOBBS IS THE DEFINITION OF A GAMER🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/D8j5P1ARBz

— Bussin' With The Boys (@BussinWTB) November 5, 2023

Mad respect for Josh Dobbs , what he did today is hard to understand, unless you’ve been in the @NFL 💜

— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) November 5, 2023

Nobody:

Josh Dobbs: pic.twitter.com/0O8FHZgTDr

— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) November 5, 2023

I wanna be Josh Dobbs when I grow up

— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) November 5, 2023

Dobbs finished the game with 20-of-30 completions for 158 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed 66 yards on seven carries for one touchdown.