Who is Joshua Dobbs, the Minnesota Vikings' new quarterback?
If you're a Minnesota Vikings fan who didn't know who Joshua Dobbs was before he beat the Atlanta Falcons, you're not alone.
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Anthony Bettin is a web producer at CBS Minnesota. He primarily covers breaking news and sports, with a focus on the Minnesota Vikings.
Anthony Bettin grew up in Minneapolis and now covers the city and state he calls home. He graduated from Augsburg College in 2014 with a journalism and mass communications degree. He has worked in local news in the Twin Cities since 2016.
If you're a Minnesota Vikings fan who didn't know who Joshua Dobbs was before he beat the Atlanta Falcons, you're not alone.
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Anyone who watched Joshua Dobbs' performance against the Atlanta Falcons doesn't need advanced statistics to know how impressive it was. But according to ESPN's total quarterback rating, Dobbs was the best passer in the league on Sunday.
Joshua Dobbs threw two touchdown passes, including a go-ahead 6-yarder to Brandon Powell with 22 seconds remaining, and also ran for a score five days after being acquired in a trade to help rally the Minnesota Vikings past the Atlanta Falcons 31-28 on Sunday for their fourth straight win.
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