To call Nathan Peterman’s first NFL start a nightmare would be a disaster to nightmares everywhere. The Buffalo Bills signal caller threw interceptions on each of his first two drives (one of which was returned for a touchdown).
He finished the first half with five picks.
The five interceptions in a half set a record for the Los Angeles Chargers franchise.
The 5 interceptions are the most in 1 half in #Chargers history. They are also the most in the NFL this season. #BUFvsLAC pic.twitter.com/NfWig1Me4p
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) November 19, 2017
Twitter was rough on Buffalo’s quarterback.
When the guy you got benched for has more interceptions in one half than you had all season pic.twitter.com/ZPB9VmRGky
— NFL Retweet (@NFLRT) November 19, 2017
That’s 5 interceptions for Peterman. I just don’t have the words. Let’s find a GIF #GoBills pic.twitter.com/2Ee7S2orBB
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) November 19, 2017
Tyrod Taylor in 2017: 254 passing attempts, 3 interceptions
Nathan Peterman, today: 14 passing attempts, 5 interceptions— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) November 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/AllbrightNFL/status/932377016787185664
Twitter was also rough on Sean McDermott, the coach who decided to bench Tyrod Taylor for Peterman.
NFL Idiot of the Week award must go to #BuffaloBills HC Sean McDermott. Tyrod Taylor on the sidelines be like pic.twitter.com/2QZJr6u0cB
— FantasyFootballChick (@liveocgirl) November 19, 2017
People doubted Nathan but he's already matched Tyrod's interception numbers in one game. You just can't teach that.
— Fire Sean McDermott (@FireSeanMcD) November 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/AndyRuther/status/932368973093416960
Nathan Peterman NOW has 5 INTS in the first half. Sean McDermott has to feel like the biggest idiot in the world right now for benching Tyrod Taylor. pic.twitter.com/AvRXjUhbWp
— Jay Frye (@RealJayFrye) November 19, 2017
Los Angeles finished the first half with a commanding 37-7 lead. It’s safe to say that McDermott is second guessing his decision.