Social Media Buzz: Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers suffer heartbreaking playoff collapse
Poor Justin.
After finally making his first career playoff start with the Los Angeles Chargers, it looked like things couldn’t have been going better for Herbert in the first half, with Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence throwing four interceptions and the team also losing a fumble.
The Chargers were up 27-0 at one point and ended up losing the game, 31-30. Herbert is now going home, still with zero playoff wins on his resume, and Chargers’ head coach Brandon Staley is likely to get fired in the coming days, if not hours.
As you would expect, the epic collapse resulted in social media going crazy, and while Herbert was at the center of it, he actually got a lot of support online, with much of the hate going to his coaching staff.
Here are some of the best reactions from the night.
Sean Payton, where are you?
Bring on Sean Payton! https://t.co/dk1ja4k6VL
— Oregon Recruiting (@duckscrootin) January 15, 2023
Bring out those receipts
There were some things said about Trevor Lawrence inside MKA tonight.
— Tyson Alger (@tysonalger) January 15, 2023
Leave the cursed franchise
Herbert needs to demand a trade.
— Sean Nelson (@ducksavenue) January 15, 2023
All-time heartbreak
Chargers fans rn pic.twitter.com/forZHJ1ZBC
— DraftKings (@DraftKings) January 15, 2023
Seriously, a cursed franchise
Only the Chargers… https://t.co/Msc7jy1Ush
— John Jastremski (@john_jastremski) January 15, 2023
Bring back the old tweets
if this is really it imma find my wife and head to pf changs
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) November 18, 2022
Spoiler Alert: He doesn't
How in the world does Staley survive this?!
— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) January 15, 2023
Credit to the Jags
Jaguars final five drives:
TD
TD
TD
TD
FGTrevor Lawrence in the second half: 18-for-23 for 219 yards and 3 TDs.
Great QBs show the ability to problem solve. He was cooking. Doug P. was in his bag. What a comeback.
— Sheil Kapadia (@SheilKapadia) January 15, 2023
Can we get some better play calling, please?
Justin Herbert averaged 5.9 air yards/attempt. pic.twitter.com/NB09IFnlBQ
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) January 15, 2023
More cursed, Falcons or Chargers?
BREAKING: Chargers unveil new logo pic.twitter.com/RMC3gAn6ZA
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) January 15, 2023
That's an awkward flight home...
— Al Smizzle (@AlZeidenfeld) January 15, 2023
GET THIS MAN AN OFFENSIVE HEAD COACH
Justin Herbert deserves a big time OFFENSIVE coach. Maybe one w experience and that’s had success in playoff football. One that wouldn’t blow a 27-0 lead. One that’s respected and could build an elite staff. Anyone come to mind?
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) January 15, 2023
Doug Pederson with another gem
This was an awesome call, gotta hand it to Pederson. pic.twitter.com/hm3uBQQYUU
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) January 15, 2023
Wow, look at that win probability
98.3% isn’t 100% pic.twitter.com/OESOyMcRV4
— Bleav (@BleavNetwork) January 15, 2023
Will he even make the post-game press conference?
Yeaaaaaaahhhhhh Staley isn’t getting on that flight home
— Shaker Samman (@ShakerSamman) January 15, 2023
Oh sweet Justin, we're so sorry...
How many playoff wins does Justin Herbert have? pic.twitter.com/9ig4qym14G
— #RingerNFL (@ringernfl) January 15, 2023
Danny, you're now to blame for the jinx
Yikes https://t.co/tvws14EXwJ
— Danny Heifetz (@Danny_Heifetz) January 15, 2023
Seriously, get this man a good coach. I beg you.
History of Herbert’s head coaches…
2022 – Brandon Staley
2021 – Brandon Staley
2020 – Anthony Lynn
2019 – Mario Cristobal
2018 – Mario Cristobal
2017 – Willie Taggart
2016- Mark HelfrichNot a great list. Especially for a QB
— Sean Nelson (@ducksavenue) January 15, 2023
NFL history
Largest postseason comebacks in NFL history:
🏈1992 Bills, 32-point comeback vs Oilers.
🏈2013 Colts, 28-point comeback vs Chiefs.
🏈2023 Jaguars, 27-point comeback vs. Chargers.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 15, 2023
An incredible stat
Trevor Lawrence still hasn't lost a football game on Saturday.
Never lost a Saturday game in high school.
Never lost a Saturday game in college.
Never lost a Saturday game in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/z6bShSrV7L— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) January 15, 2023
Don't forget about Dicker the Kicker
The chargers kicker watching Joey bosa and Justin Herbert get full blame for the loss knowing he missed a 40 yard kick pic.twitter.com/pkL80rF8aM
— John (@iam_johnw) January 15, 2023
"Hey Kliff, wait up!"
Brandon Staley and Kliff Kingsbury in Thailand pic.twitter.com/K9cB54fM4B
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) January 15, 2023
Leave that man in Florida
Sources close to the Chargers say Brandon Staley's seat on the plane has been removed and he will be left in Jacksonville
— fivepointsvids (@FivePointsVids) January 15, 2023
*Access Denied*
Brandon Staley arriving at the Chargers facility on Monday pic.twitter.com/hEVdy2KZDj
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) January 15, 2023
Chargers -2.5 hurts
Just a hall of fame horrible football loss. Unspeakable. Shoot the Chargers into the sun. Not sure who had a worse 2nd half — Staley, the refs, the LAC D, Chargers -2.5 bettors or Michaels and Dungy who were in a coma. Kudos to Lawrence though. Rallied from a possible Delhomme!
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) January 15, 2023
An all-time loss
An all-time playoff loss. It didn’t feel like it as it was happening and then all of the sudden Dicker missed the FG at 30-20 and the blood started coming out of the walls of the Chargers Amityville Horror house. https://t.co/nrffO7seBH
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) January 15, 2023
