Former NFL star Robert Griffin III received backlash for his post about Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert following the team’s playoff loss to the Houston Texans.
Herbert was toasted on social media for his performance. He was 14-of-32 with 242 passing yards. He had one touchdown pass and four interceptions in the 32-12 loss.
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Robert Griffin III on ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” set SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)
Griffin added to that with his post on X.
“The national media better hold Justin Herbert accountable for his playoff performance like they do Lamar Jackson and Dak Prescott,” he wrote.
Griffin’s remarks didn’t exactly resonate as he was accused of turning criticism of Herbert into a conversation about race.
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None of the quarterbacks mentioned has appeared in a Super Bowl.
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is pressured by Texans defensive tackle Tim Settle Jr. during the wild-card playoff game on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Lamar Jackson’s struggle to win big games has been chronicled. He led the Baltimore Ravens to the AFC Championship Game last season, but failed to get past the Kansas City Chiefs. Jackson is 3-4 in seven playoff games. He has 1,499 passing yards, eight touchdowns and six picks.
Dak Prescott has been injured a few times in his career, derailing the Dallas Cowboys’ playoff hopes. He is 2-5 in seven playoff starts. He had 1,962 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and seven picks. The Cowboys have not reached the conference title game since the 1995 season.
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert listens to a question during a news conference after the wild-card game against the Texans on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Herbert was praised for having a bounce-back season under first-year head coach Jim Harbaugh. But his lack of success in the postseason has been highlighted. He is 0-2 in two playoff games since entering the league in 2020.
