After Kirk Cousins’ unfortunate Achilles injury, the Minnesota Vikings were forced to look elsewhere at quarterback. At the NFL trade deadline, they went out and added Josh Dobbs, giving them potential insurance down the stretch run of a competitive season.
They just probably didn’t know they’d be using him so quickly.
On Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, Dobbs was pressed into action after less than a week with the team. It was rough to start, as he had a safety and fumble within his first four Minnesota plays. But with the Vikings needing a hero in the closing stages, Dobbs turned it up. He threw a touchdown pass on two of the last three Minnesota possessions, leading the Vikings to an improbable comeback 31-28 win.
As Dobbs walked off after the game, he looked right into a camera and jokingly introduced himself to any Vikings fans who weren’t quite yet familiar with him:
"I wanna introduce myself, I'm Josh Dobbs."
Heck of an introduction to @Vikings fans, @josh_dobbs1 💜 pic.twitter.com/YCPmm7Soy3
— NFL (@NFL) November 5, 2023
What a delightful, self-effacing sense of humor. How can you not root for a guy like this? I have a feeling that Vikings fans will have no trouble acquainting themselves to Dobbs if he keeps adding to the Minnesota win column.
This was how Twitter reacted
This is up there with the Geno Smith "They wrote me off, but I didn't write back" line. https://t.co/Gnu8pssvtI
— Purple FTW! Podcast (@PurpleForTheWin) November 5, 2023
I do not care what anyone says that is my QB1 for the rest of the year. https://t.co/pOHSogncyG
— Marissa Voss™ (@marissavoss) November 5, 2023
One heck of an introduction. https://t.co/FAamyS7elS
— 𝕵. 𝕭. (@JohnnyBSkol) November 5, 2023
Seems like such a good dude. Has persevered in the NFL. 3 teams this season alone. 5 since 2022. What a great story. https://t.co/rXB6dBmn5D
— John-Paul Flaim (@GlassJoeJP) November 5, 2023
I'm just really happy for Josh Dobbs.
He's a starter in the NFL and he deserves this moment. https://t.co/yvRp9bFTCn
— Bernard Oliver (@boliver36) November 5, 2023
This Josh Dobbs story is straight from the good things happening to (and by) good people department. Way to go @josh_dobbs1! #VFL https://t.co/H4QrdmrIOH
— Nashville Tennessee (@NashvilleTenn) November 5, 2023
Mad respect for Josh Dobbs!!! https://t.co/2fk2cJfLRG
— 🎙️Rico🎙️ (@Rico_BF_) November 5, 2023
Dobbs has gotta be the most likable guy in the NFL right now https://t.co/AcanVF2Bfb
— Ian Roddy (@IanRoddy_) November 5, 2023
I’m ready to run through a wall!! 😂 let’s gooo https://t.co/nM2c6D1FZ6
— Morgan Wolfe (@MorganWolfeNews) November 5, 2023
