Former NFL star Robert Griffin III faces backlash over Justin Herbert’s post after Chargers QB’s playoff loss
Former NFL star Robert Griffin III faced backlash for his post about Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Herbert following the team’s playoff loss to the Houston Texans.
Herbert was grilled on social networks for its performance. He was 14 of 32 on 242 passes. He had one touchdown pass and four interceptions in a 32-12 loss.
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Robert Griffin III on ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” set at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. on Oct. 16, 2023. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)
Griffin added this with his post on X.
“The national media better hold Justin Herbert as accountable for his playoff performances as they do Lamar Jackson and Dak Prescott,” he wrote.
Griffin’s remarks didn’t really resonate as he was accused of turning criticism of Herbert into a conversation about race.
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None of the aforementioned quarterbacks played in the Super Bowl.
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is pressured by Texas defensive end Tim Settle Jr. during a wild-card playoff game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Lamar Jackson’s struggle to win big games has been noted. 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 appearances. He has 1,499 passing yards, eight touchdowns and six picks.
Dak Prescott was injured several 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.
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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert listens to a question during a news conference after a wild card game against the Texans on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Herbert was praised for having a successful season under first-year coach Jim Harbaugh. But his lack of success in the postseason is highlighted. He is 0-2 in two playoff appearances since entering the league in 2020.
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