Former NFL star Robert Griffin III faces backlash over Justin Herbert post after Chargers QB loss in playoffs

Former NFL star Robert Griffin III faced backlash for his post about Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert after the team’s playoff loss to the Houston Texans.

Herbert was roasted on social media for its execution. He was 14 of 32 with 242 passing yards. He had one touchdown pass and four interceptions in a 32-12 loss.

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Robert Griffin III at ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA on October 16, 2023. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)

Griffin added to this with his post on X.

“The national media better hold Justin Herbert accountable for his playoff performances like they are doing with Lamar Jackson and Dak Prescott,” he wrote.

Griffin’s remarks did not have much resonance, as he was accused of turning Herbert’s criticism into a conversation about race.

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None of the quarterbacks mentioned played in the Super Bowl.

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is pressured by Texas quarterback 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 chronicled. He led the Baltimore Ravens to the AFC Championship last season, but fell short of the Kansas City Chiefs. Jackson is 3-4 in seven playoff games. He has 1,499 passing yards, eight touchdowns and six picks.

Duck 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 passes, 14 touchdowns and seven picks. The Cowboys haven’t reached the conference title game since the 1995 season.

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Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Justin Herbert listens to a question during a press conference after the wild-card game against the Texans, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Herbert was praised for his outstanding season under first-year head coach Jim Harbaugh. But his lack of success in the postseason has been highlighted. He is 0-2 in two playoff games since entering the league in 2020.

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