San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joshua Dobbs had a fantastic fantasy performance during a 47-24 loss to the Cardinals in Arizona. The 29-year-old backup to Brock Purdy (right elbow) completed 29-of-43 attempts for a career-high 326 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. He added eight carries for 17 yards, including another touchdown on a sneak. His first touchdown throw was a six-yard dart just before halftime to rookie wideout Ricky Pearsall on a slant. Later, he hit a wide-open Kyle Juszczyk down the left side for a 36-yard score. Dobbs will be a free agent this offseason and comments made to the press on Thursday about Sunday's lone start of 2024 representing an "audition not only for the team that you're on, but for the other 31 other teams" make it seem unlikely he'll be back in Northern California next year.
Jan 5, 2025 9:45 PM EST
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joshua Dobbs is set to make his only start of 2024 in a Week 18 matchup against the Cardinals in Arizona. The 29-year-old will fill in for starter Brock Purdy (right elbow), as he did for a few plays at the end of last week's loss before scoring a rushing touchdown. Dobbs made his most recent start in Week 14 of 2023 with the Minnesota Vikings, as San Francisco opted for Brandon Allen when Purdy missed Week 12 of this season at Green Bay with poor results. Dobbs made some noise in fantasy last year, averaging 15.7 Yahoo default points per game with Arizona and Minnesota. He went over 20 points five times in 13 games -- driven mostly by rushing touchdowns -- but went out with a whimper with the Vikings, failing to reach five points in his final two starts. The Cardinals are the 12th-toughest defense to opposing fantasy quarterbacks, but they've allowed five rushing touchdowns to quarterbacks -- the fifth-most in the NFL. "The Pass-tronaut" is a QB2 in Week 18, but could be a sneaky-good DFS play for those who choose to spend big at other positions.
Jan 3, 2025 9:55 PM EST
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joshua Dobbs will get the starting nod against the Arizona Cardinals this weekend. Dobbs came in for relief late in Monday's game when Brock Purdy (elbow) sustained an injury. The team is opting to lean on the side of caution with Purdy and will let their backup QB start under center in their final game. On his lone drive on Monday night, Dobbs tallied a seven-yard rushing score with 35 passing yards. When Purdy missed time earlier this season, Brandon Allen got the start, but now the coaching staff will turn to Dobbs. Dobbs is worth a look as QB2 in all formats, as he does carry some rushing upside in this matchup despite facing a tougher Arizona defense that has allowed the seventh-fewest PPR points to opposing QBs.
Jan 1, 2025 2:53 PM EST
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joshua Dobbs was sharp in relief on Monday evening. He went 3-for-4 with 35 yards and added seven yards and a score on his lone rushing attempt. Dobbs came in to relieve Brock Purdy (elbow), who suffered an injury on their final offensive drive of the game. Dobbs connected with Jauan Jennings twice, once on a 15-yard strike, and the other on a nine-yard pass. His other completion went to his tight end, George Kittle, for 11 yards. Dobbs would then rely on his legs to punch in the seven-yard score in the red zone. When Purdy missed time earlier this season due to a shoulder injury, Brandon Allen was given the No.2 role; however, it appears that Dobbs now holds that spot on the depth chart. If Purdy cannot play in Week 18, Dobbs will likely get the starting nod and could be worth a look as a deep league streaming option and a value play in DFS against the Arizona Cardinals.
Dec 31, 2024 9:33 AM EST
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joshua Dobbs took the bulk of the offensive snaps for the team in a 16-10 preseason victory over the New Orleans Saints in Santa Clara on Sunday night. The 29-year-old entered the game for San Francisco's fourth possession following a struggling Brock Purdy offense. Dobbs would remain at the helm for three point-generating possessions before yielding to Brandon Allen at the half. Dobbs totaled 12 of 21 passes completed for 133 yards with no sacks or interceptions. He added three carries for 25 yards, including an impressive reverse-field scramble for a first down and a one-yard touchdown plunge. While preseason successes -- and failures -- should be taken with a grain of salt, San Francisco has to be happy to see a continuation of the skills Dobbs flashed in 2023 with Arizona and Minnesota. Dobbs is not fantasy-rosterable at this point but should draw some waiver-wire action if Purdy misses time.
Aug 19, 2024 12:51 AM EST
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joshua Dobbs assumed second-half quarterback duties in a 17-13 loss at the Tennessee Titans on Saturday night. Dobbs, who raised some eyebrows in 2023 with the Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings, signed with San Francisco in March to back up starter Brock Purdy. Dobbs finished the night completing 14 of 20 passing attempts for 146 yards and one interception to go with one rushing attempt, which went for a six-yard touchdown. The 29-year-old former aerospace engineering major looked mostly sharp, though he was sacked once for a 15-yard loss. Dobbs will go undrafted in fantasy leagues, but would likely be worth a waiver-wire look if Purdy were to miss time, especially with the rushing upside he showed last season and the potent offense he'd be running.
Aug 11, 2024 1:52 AM EST
Following an up-and-down 2023 season, veteran quarterback Joshua Dobbs signed a one-year, $2.25 million deal with the San Francisco 49ers this offseason. The 2017 fourth-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers out of Tennessee saw the most action of his career last season, playing in 13 games with the Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings. Overall, he threw for 2,464 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions and ran for 421 yards and six scores on the ground. He is listed alongside Brandon Allen in the QB2 role on the team's first unofficial depth chart, and the position battle is worth monitoring in two-QB and Superflex leagues. If Dobbs wins the job, he should be stashed in deep versions of those formats, as he would likely have at least QB2 fantasy value if Brock Purdy had to miss any time. Dobbs has fantasy-friendly rushing upside, and he'd get to throw to a loaded skill group in the Bay.
Aug 8, 2024 9:10 AM EST
The San Francisco 49ers reached an agreement on an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent veteran quarterback Joshua Dobbs on Monday, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. Dobbs will give the Niners more depth behind starter Brock Purdy after Sam Darnold signed with the Minnesota Vikings this offseason. The 29-year-old Dobbs was the early season feel-good story in the NFL last year with the Arizona Cardinals and Vikings, but he was ultimately benched in Minnesota after they acquired him in a trade. In 13 games played (12 starts), the Steelers' former fourth-round selection in 2017 out of Tennessee completed 62.8% of his pass attempts for 2,464 yards, 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Dobbs also added six rushing scores. He should be considered the favorite for backups duties over Brandon Allen.
Mar 18, 2024 6:47 PM EST
The Minnesota Vikings are making a change at quarterback, with Nick Mullens replacing Joshua Dobbs under center for the Week 15 contest against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, according to sources. Mullens replaced the struggling Dobbs in the fourth quarter of Week 14's 3-0 win over the Las Vegas Raiders and has 17 career NFL starts under his belt. He also knows the Vikings system and is fully healthy after being on Injured Reserve in October. The 28-year-old went 9-for-13 for 83 yards and led the Vikings on their only scoring drive of the game on Sunday. Mullens has experience, but Saturday will be his first start since 2021 and he isn't going to have much fantasy upside at all against Cincinnati on the road. At best, he'll be a low-end streamer in two-QB formats in Week 15.
Dec 12, 2023 6:06 PM EST
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs struggled in the narrow win over the Raiders in Week 14. The signal-caller threw 63 yards off 10-for-23 passing, adding five carries for 21 yards. In all fairness, both teams had trouble getting things going offensively, as the game was scoreless until late. But it's still worth noting Dobbs was benched late in the contest in favor of Nick Mullens, who went 9-for-13 passing for 83 yards. Nevertheless, Dobbs may not be under center in Week 15 against the Bengals. However, neither Dobbs nor Mullens is worth starting, even more so if Justin Jefferson (chest) and Alexander Mattison (ankle) aren't available.
Dec 10, 2023 7:24 PM EST
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs will look to bounce back in Week 14 after a four-interception performance before the team's BYE week back in Week 12. The former Arizona Cardinal has produced solid numbers in his three appearances with the Vikings before his last outing, as he had found the end zone on the ground in three straight games, and five straight games if you go back to his days in Arizona. The dual-threat can be valued as a low-end QB1/high-end QB2 option against the Raiders defense that ranks 13th against quarterbacks in terms of fantasy production.
Dec 9, 2023 3:40 PM EST
The Minnesota Vikings are sticking with Joshua Dobbs as their starting quarterback for Week 14 against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Vikings considered a possible change at the position during their bye in Week 13, but with All-Pro receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) returning from Injured Reserve this week, Dobbs will finally have the team's top offensive weapon to work with. Nick Mullens and rookie Jaren Hall were Minnesota's other options, so it was always more of a long shot that the Vikes would go away from Dobbs, who needs to cut down on his turnovers if he wants to keep the starting job the rest of this season. The 28-year-old is in a nice bounce-back spot as a QB2 with upside against Vegas this week after throwing four interceptions in the Week 12 loss to the Chicago Bears.
Dec 6, 2023 1:09 PM EST
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said the team will "take a look at everything" at quarterback after their bye in Week 13 and also acknowledged he thought about putting Nick Mullens in before Joshua Dobbs' touchdown drive in the tough 12-10 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. "It started to get to the point where I was thinking about what would give us a spark," O'Connell said. Dobbs had done nothing to that point before leading the team's lone touchdown drive and finished with 185 passing yards and four damaging interceptions. The 28-year-old has come back down to Earth after an impressive start to his Vikings tenure. Dobbs probably gives the team the best chance to win over Mullens or Jaren Hall, but he's going to need to clean up the turnovers to keep the job if they give him another start in Week 14 against the Las Vegas Raiders on Dec. 10.
Nov 28, 2023 1:34 AM EST
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs' fantasy stock took a nosedive in Monday's damaging 12-10 loss to the division-rival Chicago Bears, completing 22-of-32 passes for 185 yards, one touchdown, and four interceptions with two carries for 11 yards. Dobbs underthrew Jordan Addison for his first pick early in the second quarter, before launching a bullet pass that bounced off Addison's hands for another on the following possession. Dobbs threw a couple more INTs that came on tipped passes, with one arriving after K.J. Osborn couldn't haul one in during the third period and another when a defender got a hand on it early in the fourth. Dobbs finally came to life when he marched the Vikings right down the field for a go-ahead scoring drive on a 17-yard T.J. Hockenson score, but Minnesota couldn't hold on and ultimately fell to 6-6. Dobbs hopes to put this one in the rearview mirror during a Week 13 bye before Weeks 14's matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Nov 28, 2023 12:24 AM EST
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs will look to bounce back in Week 12 against the Bears on Monday night after his two-turnover effort last week against the Broncos. He faces a Bears defense that has allowed the fourth-most passing yards (2,705) and 22 passing touchdowns this season. Dobbs has entered the weekly QB1 discussion due to his rushing upside, as he has found the end zone on the ground in five consecutive games going back to his time as an Arizona Cardinal. The 28-year-old has a formidable supporting cast and a quarterback-friendly system in Minnesota, so fantasy managers can feel comfortable with him in their lineups moving forward. His outlook could get even better if All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) returns to action on Monday night, but it does not sound likely right before the team's BYE week. Still, Dobbs can be treated as a back-end QB1 option regardless of the status of Jefferson.
Nov 25, 2023 5:11 PM EST
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs' Cinderella story was halted late in Week 11's 21-20 loss to the Denver Broncos, completing 20-of-32 passes for 221 yards with a touchdown and an interception to go with eight carries for 21 yards and a rushing score. Dobbs' pick and fumble only led to Broncos field goals despite handing over excellent field position, but the 28-year-old couldn't ultimately orchestrate the game-winning drive as Minnesota's five-game win streak came to an end. Even if he is just a system QB, Dobbs is certainly thriving in head coach Kevin O'Connell's fantasy-friendly offense as a legit back-end QB1 with a palatable floor and ceiling combination. The Chicago Bears in Week 12 are no mighty foe for Dobbs, whose magic is beginning to remind of Case Keenum once upon a time in Minnesota. We'll see if Justin Jefferson (hamstring) gets back into the fold to fortify Dobbs' prospects.
Nov 20, 2023 12:24 AM EST
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs will look to keep his impressive start with his new team going in Week 11 as the Vikings take on the Broncos in Denver. Dobbs finds himself as the overall QB8 in fantasy through 10 weeks of action, which clearly puts him on the QB1 radar moving forward with his new team. The former Arizona Cardinal has produced as a dual-threat option this season, as a good chunk of his fantasy production has come from his 368 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns. The Broncos' pass defense has improved as of late, but they are still giving up a generous 7.5 yards per attempt, making this a seemingly good spot for the 28-year-old signal-caller. Considering the plethora of weapons that will surround him if Justin Jefferson (hamstring) returns to action, fantasy managers can feel comfortable slotting Dobbs into their Week 11 fantasy lineups.
Nov 18, 2023 1:51 PM EST
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs (ankle) is on the Week 11 injury report with an ankle injury, but he was listed as a full participant in practice on Wednesday. Quarterbacks Jaren Hall (concussion) and Nick Mullens (back) were limited. Mullens is eligible to return from Injured Reserve and could become Dobbs' primary backup once he's activated. Dobbs was great in his first start with the Vikes in the Week 10 win over the New Orleans Saints, going 23-for-34 for 268 yards, one touchdown, no interceptions and a rushing score. The 28-year-old has been a pleasant surprise in 2023 and will be even more attractive as a QB streamer with QB1 upside in Week 11 against the Denver Broncos if All-Pro wideout Justin Jefferson (hamstring) returns from Injured Reserve.
Nov 15, 2023 5:31 PM EST
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs led the team to a convincing 27-19 win over the visiting New Orleans Saints in Week 10 in his first start with the team. After being acquired in a trade from the Arizona Cardinals just two weeks ago, Dobbs went 23-for-34 for 268 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions while also carrying the ball eight times for 44 yards and an additional score. It was a strong performance from the 28-year-old, who has now posted at least 27 fantasy points in three straight games. He will be Minnesota's starter under center the rest of the way as one of the best feel-good stories of the 2023 season to this point. And Dobbs will be even more attractive as a QB streamer in fantasy once All-Pro wideout Justin Jefferson (hamstring) returns from Injured Reserve, likely in Week 11 against the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football.
Nov 13, 2023 1:27 PM EST
It didn't take long for Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs to endear himself to his new fan base after he led the team to a comeback win in Week 9 over the Atlanta Falcons after rookie Jaren Hall suffered a concussion early in the game. Less than a week after being acquired in a trade from the Arizona Cardinals, Dobbs was forced into action with his new team and went 20-for-30 for 158 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. He added seven carries for 66 yards and a third score on the ground and also lost two fumbles. The 28-year-old has outperformed expectations all year. While he doesn't have the best matchup in Week 10 against the New Orleans Saints in his first start for Minnesota and is not expected to have All-Pro wideout Justin Jefferson (hamstring) yet, Dobbs does give fantasy managers in superflex leagues more upside as a QB2 due to his rushing abilities.
Nov 11, 2023 12:28 PM EST
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