Umm, what the hell was THAT. Nevermind, because the statute of limitations on 1998 REVENGE does not exist. You deserve it always, Dirty Birds. And this time from the hands of fifth-round rookie quarterback Jaren Ha——

OH WAIT IT'S JOSH DOBBS, a Viking for FIVE DAYS.

Week nine started in crazy fashion—which, because it's a Vikings game, means everything was perfectly f**king normal. Jaren Hall, who looked decent in his second drive of the game, was knocked out, and into concussion protocol, after trying to push the ball over the goal line.

So Josh Dobbs, rocket scientist and DUDE, took over. But it wasn't great at first. Because he—the rocket scientist—forgot to escape the endzone, and took a safety on his first drive. Then there was an inexplicable fumble that Atlanta returned to the Minnesota two yard line. Then there was another fumble/maybe interception later, and then a fumbled snap that we thankfully recovered.

And then a strange calm came over young(ish) Joshua. Perhaps the ghostly spectre of Kirk Cousins appeared to him, and said, "win this bitch."

"Sling" might not be the right word, because holy shit, Dobbs can scramble, multiple times bailing out Christian Darrisaw's replacement at LT, David Quessenberry, with scrambles for first downs, and even an 18-yard touchdown late in the third quarter to get the Vikings within two, and then tie it with a freaking dime to Alexander Mattison to convert the 2-point try. Mattison showed sure hands all game, for once, despite his inability to pick holes in the run game. His first-quarter 47-yard pass from Jaren Hall made us all think Hall might be the QB of the Future. Alas.

But back to Josh. Joshua. Dobbs. He led the team in rushing, too. On the Vikings 11-play, 75-yard game-winning drive, he saved the game with a clutch 22-yard scramble to convert a fourth-and-7. My pants were wet after that.

You know the rest. KOC dials up plays in the headset, the WRs are telling Dobby their routes IN THE HUDDLE and our new best friend hits 6-yard touchdown pass to receiver Brandon Powell with 22 seconds remaining. I love this team, damnit.

This week it was 1998 revenge, and next week it's 2009 revenge. Let's take down the Saints and the ghost of Sean Peyton. And then actual Sean Peyton in Denver after that. HOOO BOY THIS SEASON IS JUST BEGINNING, SKOLDIERS.

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