Vikings super star intends to recover from the Chicago debacle

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“I plan on making the most of this opportunity and bouncing back from the last time on the field.”

Since being moved to Minnesota, Josh Dobbs has thrown five interceptions and lost three of six fumbles. However, he was given another shot on Wednesday when head coach Kevin O’Connell appointed him the starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

“The talk flowed easily and openly. “I’ll keep everything we talked about pretty private, but the conversation was open from the second the game ended last week to this moment here on Wednesday,” Dobbs said of being told he’s still the starting on Monday.

“I intend to make the most of this opportunity and recover from my last appearance on the field.” The lines of communication have been open, so I’m looking forward to another opportunity to compete, put my best foot forward, and give this squad a chance to win on Sunday.”

Turnovers have cost the Vikings all season – 24 turnovers (14 fumbles, 10 interceptions) are tied for the most in the NFL with Cleveland – so if Dobbs can’t cut the mistakes, the Vikings may have to cut him.

That might entail a tightrope walk for veteran backup Nick Mullens, who has a history of turning the ball over in his career. O’Connell stated after the Bears’ Week 12 loss on Monday night that he nearly benched Dobbs in favor of Mullens.

Dobbs said he spent some of the bye week working with O’Connell one-on-one to examine film and become more familiar with the playbook, but he indicated there won’t be any major adjustments to the calls on Sunday in Vegas.

“No, I mean, it’s just minor changes.” I believe that you may always over-speculate based on past performance, both good and bad. “There’s no reason to blow it up,” stated Dobbs. “We just have to do what we’re good at, which is protecting the football and making routine plays when they’re out there, and if we do that when they’re out there, we’ll play good football.” It’s quite straightforward.”

Easier said than done?

Dobbs has 10 interceptions and seven lost fumbles in 12 games this season, including the eight games he played for Arizona before being dealt to the Vikings.

The return of Justin Jefferson, who has been practicing and will play for the first time since sustaining a hamstring injury two months ago, might be extremely beneficial.

“Obviously, J.J. is an efficient and dynamic playmaker out there.” “With him in the lineup, that changes,” Dobbs explained. “But I have to go through my own process and trust the plans and the game that when the opportunities for him to get the ball are there, he’ll get it, he’ll go out and make a play.”

“When the opportunity for the ball to go somewhere else arises, those guys who have been making plays and stepping up into those bigger roles will make the play.” It’s terrific to have J.J. back, and we’re working hard to get back up to speed as soon as possible so we can hit the ground running on Sunday.”

Dobbs, Jefferson or not, is responsible for the ball.

“You still have to play good, clean, efficient football,” Dobbs added. “You can’t go forcing balls because teams will obviously have a plan for Justin Jefferson out there, so we still have to play good football.” When the opportunities present themselves, I know he’ll make them, and I know he’ll make big plays for us.”