Whoever said the NFL preseason couldn’t be entertaining was dead wrong. With players all around the league trying to win jobs and rocket up depth charts, there’s always a potential for electric plays and fireworks.
We saw a perfect example of this with Browns QB Joshua Dobbs.
When Cleveland took on the Eagles (-1) on Saturday afternoon, Dobbs had the Browns offense driving downfield. That is before a second-down Philadelphia pressure threatening the quarterback almost sunk the possession. But not on Dobbs’ watch.
In one of the better runs you’ll ever see in the preseason or regular season, Dobbs evaded the initial pressure, lost pieces of his jersey, scrambled past multiple defenders (takes a breath), tight-roped the sideline, and still kept his balance in a ridiculous 36-yard effort you simply have to see to believe:
#Browns QB Joshua Dobbs avoids the pressure, loses part of his jersey, scrambles away, tightropes the sideline, and someway somehow almost scores a touchdown. This is crazy.pic.twitter.com/7tv1g2e7N8
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 21, 2022
Oh my goodness. If that broadcast angle of Dobbs’ incredible run didn’t impress you enough, here’s a closer wild look at everything the QB had to overcome mid-play:
Joshua Dobbs Cooking The #Eagles pic.twitter.com/FFQN4RlAvX
— Law Nation Sports (@LawsNation) August 21, 2022
Man. “Real” football is only weeks away, but I’m having a hard time discounting Dobbs’ work on this run. I don’t know if it’s because the NFL hasn’t been around for a while, but it might be one of the better plays I’ve seen, regardless of the stakes.