Herbert had a putrid performance against the Texans
Former NFL star Robert Griffin III faced backlash for his post about Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert following the team’s playoff loss to the Houston Texans.
Herbert was roasted 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.
Robert Griffin III on ESPN's "Monday Night Countdown" set SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Oct. 16, 2023. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)
Griffin added to it with his post on X.
"The national media better hold Justin Herbert accountable for his playoff performances like they do to Lamar Jackson and Dak Prescott," he wrote.
Griffin’s remarks didn’t exactly resonate as he was accused of turning the critiques of Herbert into a conversation about race.
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The national media better hold Justin Herbert accountable for his playoff performances like they do to Lamar Jackson and Dak Prescott.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 12, 2025
Yall worried about putting down Herbert instead of lifting up Stroud winning in the playoffs.
— The Milly Goats Podcast (@MillyGoats) January 12, 2025
C'mon Robert, damn does everything have to be about race?
— Opinionated Native Texan (@realcbbaylor) January 12, 2025
If so I hope the Browns are holding Deshaun Watson to the same standard as they held Baker Mayfield. I mean, Watson already had NFL experience, right? If anything, he should be held to a higher standard than they used…
Great time to remind you of this video Robert:https://t.co/6WARVB67aH
— AJ (@anthonymazzajr) January 12, 2025
The race baiting here is insufferable. It’s 2025, bro. All of these guys, black and white, make $50 million a year to play quarterback. And when they lose they ALL get ripped to the high heavens. You’re just making up race narratives to divide sports fans here. https://t.co/YNJwDRmlVU
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) January 12, 2025
race-baiting https://t.co/Rn3sCkc5EZ
— Blain Crain (@Blain_Crain) January 12, 2025
What about Tomlin &his playoff failures? Any thoughts there? https://t.co/YQ0V2aMucr
— Mark Madden (@MarkMaddenX) January 12, 2025
Neither quarterback 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, Jan. 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 appearances. He has 1,499 passing yards, eight touchdowns and six picks.
Dak Prescott has been injured a few times in his career, which has derailed the Dallas Cowboys’ playoff hopes. He’s 2-5 in seven playoff starts. He had 1,962 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and seven picks. The Cowboys haven’t made it to 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’s 0-2 in two playoff appearances since he entered the league in 2020.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
