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Tennessee fans, having seen it before, not surprised with Nathan Peterman’s horrible NFL start
By Cody McClure
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Nathan Peterman’s first start as an NFL quarterback did not go well.
The Buffalo Bills benched Tyrod Taylor earlier in the week, electing to go with Peterman, who was a fifth-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, instead.
That decision clearly was not a good one.
Peterman’s stat line in the first half was incredible, and not in a good way. The former Tennessee quarterback at one point was 6-for-14 with 66 yards, zero touchdowns and five interceptions.
Five! Just about every incompletion was a pick.
The Bills’ decision to start Peterman over Taylor, who has thrown just three interceptions this season, may be the worst personnel decision an NFL team has made in 2017.
RT this if you’re a better QB than Nathan Peterman pic.twitter.com/xwbXgafKG3
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 19, 2017
One of these guys started an NFL game today (Nate Peterman, on right) pic.twitter.com/eioftED2Te
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) November 19, 2017
Nathan Peterman has thrown 4 interceptions so far today. There are 10 minutes left in the first half pic.twitter.com/J3ryk5XzVc
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 19, 2017
Update: The tweets above were sent out after Peterman threw his third and fourth pick. This article had to continually be updated as Peterman threw interceptions at a faster pace than we could type.
Nathan Peterman is on pace for 10 INTS. Don’t you dare pull him McDermott. We need to see this!!!
— Cousin Sal (@TheCousinSal) November 19, 2017
Tennessee fans have seen this before, though.
Remember Peterman against Florida in 2013?
In the Swamp just four years ago, Peterman went 4-for-11 with five passing yards, two interceptions and a lost fumble — all in the first half.
He was benched at halftime by then-head coach Butch Jones.
Peterman with flashes of his game in the swamp. Sad.
— Popcorn Sutton (@PopcornSutton__) November 19, 2017
Bills fans getting to experience 2013 Florida Peterman I see 😂😂😂
— Josh Claiborne (@jclaiborne311) November 19, 2017
Peterman is one of the worst college QBs I have ever seen. When he was at UT I couldn’t believe how horrid someone could play vs. Florida.
— LonesomeCowboyBill (@BillMcLaurine) November 19, 2017
No quarterback will ever have a worse stat line than Nathan Peterman against Florida in 2013.
Hold my beer. -Nathan Peterman
— Jeff, Tellico Plains (@JeffFromTellico) November 19, 2017
Okay I never thought peterman could play worse than he did in 2013 against Florida but today he has surpassed that by flying colors.
— The life Of A Vol (@ThelifeOfAVol1) November 19, 2017
Peterman returning to 2013 Florida form so far today. #PeopleDontForget
— Jacob Ertel (@ErtelVOL) November 19, 2017
Man I sat there and watch Nathan Peterman donate the football to the Florida defense like he got a tax write off. I’ve seen his movies.
— New job, who dis? (@PBS_Impulse9) November 19, 2017
Cody McClure is an SEC Football Writer for Saturday Down South. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also co-hosts a midday sports radio show for FOX Sports. Cody previously worked for Athlon Sports.
