Twitter reacts to Matthew Stafford’s horrific night
By Kareem Gantt
Matthew Stafford is having the worst night of his career, and NFL Twitter is not letting him forget about it either. Please enjoy.
What in God’s good name happened to Matthew Stafford?
The Detroit Lions’ star quarterback is having a night to forget. He’s thrown four interceptions, almost had his rib cage snapped in half and had boos raining down on him almost the entire night.
To add insult to injury, his team is losing 41-17 (Editor’s note: it’s now 48-17) to a New York Jets team that averaged just 14 points on the road in 2017 and is starting a rookie quarterback. Welcome to the reality of the Lions, a team that had dreams of competing, only to let their long-suffering fans suffer again.
As you can imagine, NFL Twitter has been all over Stafford’s horrific night, and we would love to share some of the best highlights from this trashfest. Get your popcorn and soda ready, and enjoy these wonderful tweets.
Trust us, it’s better than what Detroit is being treated to right now.
Another interception by Matthew Stafford. His 3rd. This time a pick-6. Awful! At some point we’ve got to ask ourselves why in the hell is a QB that’s never win a playoff game getting paid more than $27-mil per. I guess the answer would be: Be a use Kirk Cousins is making $28 mil
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) September 11, 2018
Is this Matthew Stafford or Mark Sanchez? Geez...
— Michael Fabiano (@Michael_Fabiano) September 11, 2018
Seriously aren't you Lion fans tired of Matthew Stafford?
— Anthony Trezza (@youare2020) September 11, 2018
And that tweet was two hours ago, mind you. Moving on:
https://twitter.com/Jay_Barsss/status/1039330376227979264
Me throwing a ball lefty >>> Matthew Stafford
— Kevin Gory (@bloodandgor) September 11, 2018
I think we can answer this question, Colin. The answer, as of right now, is no. Peterman wasn’t good to begin with, and Stafford was overrated to begin with. So in a sense, the two are related.
Matthew Stafford is a better, tougher version of Jay Cutler...
— Sports Nerd (@Sports_Nerd_) September 11, 2018
Stop throwing salt on the good name of Jay Cutler, Sports Nerd.
The #DetroitLions are horrible. No passing, running or defense and Matthew Stafford can’t get out of his own way.
— @TheWubster@mstdn.social 🟧🟦☮️🐬 (@TheWubster) September 11, 2018
This is 100% the worst football game I have ever seen Matthew Stafford play, it’s hard to watch.
— gabe cain (@GabeVeit) September 11, 2018
Matthew Stafford is getting paid $26.5M this year. Lions must have buyer’s remorse??? #NYJvsDET
— Jim Loznicka (@wxgator) September 11, 2018
@Kareemhunt7 , @ChrisHogan_15 , Matthew Stafford, thanks for sucking for my fantasy team. Appreciate it.
— LB (@LBgolfer25) September 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/Palanakie73/status/1039330131637153792
Apparently, Squintz, you are not a Lions fan. Otherwise, you would totally understand why they are sending Stafford and this team to the grave in Week 1.
Matthew Stafford is the Jets' best quarterback in years! #MNF #Jets #Lions
— Jose Leo Cital (@jcital) September 11, 2018
Fantasy update: Matthew Stafford available in 100% of leagues. You heard it here first
— C (@_Cammander) September 11, 2018
So that’s a sample of the Twitter beatdown Stafford is receiving so far, and it’s all pretty much deserved. Stafford is making $27 million a year to lead the Lions into the pit of mediocrity.
Think about that for a moment.