{"id":298542,"date":"2023-12-06T20:24:09","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T20:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=298542"},"modified":"2023-12-06T20:24:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T20:24:09","slug":"vikings-qb-josh-dobbs-to-start-sunday-vs-raiders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/nfl\/vikings-qb-josh-dobbs-to-start-sunday-vs-raiders\/","title":{"rendered":"Vikings QB Josh Dobbs to start Sunday vs. Raiders"},"content":{"rendered":"

Josh Dobbs is keeping his job for at least one more week.<\/p>\n

The Vikings are sticking with the quarterback nicknamed the “Passtronaut” in Week 14, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell announced Dobbs the starter against the Las Vegas Raiders.<\/p>\n

Minnesota considered making a change following its second straight defeat — and especially after Dobbs had a horrid night in a primetime loss to Chicago — but with the return of All-Pro receiver Justin Jefferson, the Vikings decided to give Dobbs another opportunity with a full cast of weapons.<\/p>\n

“I feel great about how our bye week process — two layers to it,” O’Connell explained to reporters Wednesday. “Evaluating kind of where Josh has been as far as immediately providing a spark and helping us win two football games. Then, transitioning to some tough outcomes where there’s all kind of things we could do better. We could coach better.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Josh has continued comfort in our offense and how we play. Also, our offense and staff’s ability to evolve and help Josh thrive is our plan. We are very confident in him. He got off to a great start this week, on Monday with some extra work with the guys and get going. Nick Mullens will be ready to go. We’ll prepare Nick like we always do.”<\/p>\n

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