Joshua Dobbs spent the 2024 season in a backup role, seeing mop-up action in one game. With starter Brock Purdy out, Dobbs got the call for San Francisco in the season finale against Arizona in what amounted to an audition for next season.

Week 18 will mark the second game Purdy has missed this season, but this time the starter in his stead will be different. Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Wednesday announced Joshua Dobbs would get the start ahead of Brandon Allen, who has been Purdy’s backup for virtually the entire season.

There wasn’t much to be gleaned from a 47-24 loss to Arizona except that free agent Josh Dobbs could be a viable backup for Brock Purdy.

After a year spent as an NFL nomad bouncing around the league, Joshua Dobbs has had a much quieter 2024 season as a backup to quarterback Brock Purdy in San Francisco.

Stepping in for the injured Brock Purdy, Joshua Dobbs will take the helm for the Niners against Arizona. We take a look at his stats and earnings.

The San Francisco 49ers trimmed into the Arizona Cardinals' lead after Joshua Dobbs connected with Kyle Juszczyk on a 36-yard touchdown pass.

San Francisco will start Joshua Dobbs in place of injured quarterback Brock Purdy when the 49ers end their season on Sunday at the Arizona Cardinals. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan announced Wednesday that Dobbs will replace Purdy, who sustained a right elbow ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Joshua Dobbs will start the season finale at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers with starter Brock Purdy out with an elbow injury. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that Dobbs will get the nod over Brandon Allen for the ...

With Brock Purdy dealing with a elbow injury, San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs is looking forward to his "audition" in

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss the team’s regular-season finale against the Arizona Cardinals with the right elbow injury he suffered in Monday night’s game, coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday. As Shanahan said a day earlier, the injury is not considered serious and he should be fine entering the offseason.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan named Joshua Dobbs the starting quarterback for the team's season finale.

PM ET game airing live on FOX, oddsmakers have installed player prop betting options for Joshua Dobbs. NFC West rivals play in Week 18 when Dobbs and the San Francisco