In Sunday’s win over the Atlanta Falcons, the Minnesota Vikings scored a season-high 31 points. No, starting quarterback Kirk Cousins wasn’t playing. Neither was star receiver Justin Jefferson or stalwart left tackle Christian Darrisaw. That’s right, without three of their best players, the Vikings enjoyed what might have been the best performance of their 2023 season,
Why? We can attribute much of their success thanks to likable journeyman Josh Dobbs. Oh, right. Sorry. Let me correct that.
The Vikings enjoyed an impressive win with Dobbs, who, after a trade last Tuesday, hadn’t even been with the organization for a complete week. Phew. I’m still trying to wrap my head around this bizarre reality. Let’s unpack a few bonkers facts about Dobbs helping the Vikings to a win with almost no preparation in advance.
