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Vikings' Josh Dobbs Didn't Know Teammates During Falcons Win: 'That's for Next Week'

The Minnesota Vikings traded for Josh Dobbs on Tuesday, and by Sunday he was forced into action after rookie Jaren Hall was ruled out for the 31-28 comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons with a concussion in the first quarter.

Dobbs complete lack of familiarity with both his teammates and the team's offensive scheme made for some wild anecdotes after the game:

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When it was time for Josh Dobbs to come into the game, the Vikings' offense huddled on the sideline and went through the team's 5 primary cadences, said RT Brian O'Neill. That was the first time he had gone through it with the rest of the offense.