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• Lions' Joshua Dobbs: Makes case for backup job in Detroit

  08/29/2026 • By RotoWire

  Dobbs completed 15 of 19 passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's 25-16 preseason win over the Colts. He also recorded minus-1 yard on five carries. Undrafted rookie Luke Altmyer got the start at quarterback for the Lions in their final exhibition contest and played the first and third quarters as the battle to be Jared Goff's primary backup goes down to the wire, but Dobbs put up superior numbers while running the offense in the second and fourth quarters. The veteran signal-caller didn't commit a turnover and led three TD drives in total, hitting Jackson Meeks for a six-yard score and Tay Martin with a two-yard toss before halftime before handing off to Trayveon Williams for a one-yard plunge on Detroit's first possession of the fourth quarter. Whoever wins the job as the No. 2 likely won't see much action, however -- Goff hasn't missed a game due to injury since 2021.

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• Lions' Joshua Dobbs: Logs explosive run Saturday

  08/22/2026 • By RotoWire

  Dobbs completed seven of his 12 passes for 74 yards and an interception while adding two carries for 53 yards and a touchdown on the ground in Saturday's 17-13 preseason win over the Commanders. Dobbs had a rather uneventful day passing, taking an egregious 15-yard sack and throwing a pressured interception in his one quarter of play. The backup quarterback's real value came on the ground when he rushed for a 50-yard breakaway touchdown to tie the game at 7-7. While Dobbs may not have had a stellar passing outing, third-string quarterback Luke Altmyer also had a disappointing day while taking four sacks for 35 yards and throwing for only 86 total passing yards in his half of play.

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• Lions' Joshua Dobbs: Inks deal with Detroit

  08/09/2026 • By RotoWire

  Dobbs signed a one-year, $1.425 million contract with the Lions on Sunday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. The contract includes $475,000 guaranteed and gives the Lions a veteran backup behind Jared Goff following Teddy Bridgewater's decision to retire. Luke Altmyer is the other quarterback on Detroit's 90-man roster, but the undrafted rookie will likely revert to the QB3 role now that Dobbs is in the picture. Dobbs served as Drake Maye's backup in New England last season, and the former has appeared in 27 regular-season games (15 starts) since entering the league as a fourth-round selection of the Steelers in the 2017 NFL Draft.

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• Patriots' Joshua Dobbs: Nabbed by Pats

  03/10/2025 • By RotoWire

  Dobbs agreed to a two-year contract with the Patriots on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Dobbs served as a reserve quarterback for the 49ers in 2024 but got the Week 18 start with Brock Purdy (elbow) sidelined and Brandon Allen already earning a start himself Week 12. Between a pair of appearances, Dobbs completed 32 of 47 passes for 361 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, rushed nine times for 24 yards and two TDs and fumbled twice (one lost). In stints with five different teams, he's made 15 starts with a 3-12 record, so he brings an experienced hand behind rising second-year QB Drake Maye in New England.

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• 49ers' Joshua Dobbs: Slated to start in Week 18

  01/01/2025 • By RotoWire

  Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that Dobbs will start Sunday's game at Arizona, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Dobbs served as the 49ers' backup quarterback over Brandon Allen in Monday's 40-34 loss to the Lions, and the former saw the field late in the fourth quarter when Brock Purdy exited with an elbow injury. Dobbs proceeded to complete three of four passes for 35 yards and ran for a seven-yard touchdown on his five snaps. Purdy since has been diagnosed with a contusion and nerve inflammation in his throwing elbow, which is expected to sideline him for Week 18 action. Dobbs thus is in line for his first start of the campaign as the 49ers close out the season.

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