Fans turn on league’s social media stunt after Dolphins vs Chargers

The NFL has done something very surprising in the wake of the Los Angeles Chargers’ matchup with the Miami Dolphins on Sunday Night Football. They shared something on social media that appeared to be antagonistic in nature towards the Dolphins fan base.It was a matchup of two playoff hopefuls, but also of quarterbacks from the 2020 draft class. Tua Tagovailoa went one pick ahead of Justin Herbert on the night, but during last night's game, Tagovailoa was roundly outplayed.The two quarterbacks on SNFThere has been a debate since draft night over which quarterback is better. Tagovailoa has ascended to a Pro Bowl level player with Mike McDaniel and Tyreek Hill in town. Herbert, on the other hand, has stagnated somewhat with his wide receivers missing a ton of time with injury.For one night, though, Herbert showed why many believe him to be the better selection. Apparently, the NFL believes that, too. They shared a video on YouTube implying that the Dolphins missed out by not taking Herbert.Dov Kleiman@NFL_DovKleimanThis is real by the NFL. Wild caption.They later edited it to something else, but why are they trying to antagonize fan bases? leave it to the talking heads.49446This is real by the NFL. Wild caption.They later edited it to something else, but why are they trying to antagonize fan bases? leave it to the talking heads. https://t.co/JQBIw3QqfkIt shocked Dov Kleiman, an NFL reporter, and NFL fans at large. Many couldn't believe the league would even consider engaging in this debate:Brendan O'Keefe@BrendanOKeefe2410000 dollar fine for a NFL player tuanting and then the NFL does something like this may be the PEAK of the NFL. twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman…Dov Kleiman@NFL_DovKleimanThis is real by the NFL. Wild caption.They later edited it to something else, but why are they trying to antagonize fan bases? leave it to the talking heads.45043This is real by the NFL. Wild caption.They later edited it to something else, but why are they trying to antagonize fan bases? leave it to the talking heads. https://t.co/JQBIw3Qqfk10000 dollar fine for a NFL player tuanting and then the NFL does something like this may be the PEAK of the NFL. twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman…###@Cuartze@NFL_DovKleiman players getting thousands of dollars in fines for unsportsmanlike conduct and taunting while the leagues own social media is doing this sort of stuff for engagement@NFL_DovKleiman players getting thousands of dollars in fines for unsportsmanlike conduct and taunting while the leagues own social media is doing this sort of stuff for engagementPete, and you will have time for my shenanigans@Pete_Chi_Fan@NFL_DovKleiman Utterly shameful. A good editor would have known it should be “could have had” not “could of had”4@NFL_DovKleiman Utterly shameful. A good editor would have known it should be “could have had” not “could of had”Davis_MK@Mike_davismix@NFL_DovKleiman Totally unprofessional. ESPN is also pretty bad.14@NFL_DovKleiman Totally unprofessional. ESPN is also pretty bad.Nick Vigliotti@VIGGY_SPARQZ@NFL_DovKleiman The bigger issue is “could of”45@NFL_DovKleiman The bigger issue is “could of”Simon Goodman@simong0808@NFL_DovKleiman Also - &quot;COULD OF&quot; ??? It's &quot;COULD HAVE&quot; ffs... too much to ask to hire people for this job who have some grasp over the basics of the English language?32@NFL_DovKleiman Also - &quot;COULD OF&quot; ??? It's &quot;COULD HAVE&quot; ffs... too much to ask to hire people for this job who have some grasp over the basics of the English language?Katie Purtee@katiepurtee@NFL_DovKleiman I think the worst part of this is the grammatical error67@NFL_DovKleiman I think the worst part of this is the grammatical errorJimbix 🗜️@AnunobyArmy@NFL_DovKleiman NFL cooked9@NFL_DovKleiman NFL cookedPats Buzz@PatsBuzz@NFL_DovKleiman I’m not prepared for the NFL social accounts to get into the narrative business lol.10@NFL_DovKleiman I’m not prepared for the NFL social accounts to get into the narrative business lol.VT@brownchubbybear@NFL_DovKleiman Interns?@NFL_DovKleiman Interns?The NFL is just looking for engagement, but it is a shock to see them take sides in a hotly contested debate between fan bases. Herbert versus Tagovailoa will be one of those debates for a long time, and it would probably be best to stay out of it.Justin Herbert vs. Tua Tagovailoa: Is the Chargers quarterback better than the Dolphins star?There is an argument to be made for either quarterback being better. This effectively means that neither the Dolphins nor the Chargers made a mistake on draft night, as the NFL's YouTube might have suggested.This is a very nuanced debate. While Tagovailoa looks better right now, it's hard to discount his earlie years.It's also impossible to discount the impact that head coach wunderkind McDaniel and the addition of Hill (as well as the growth of Jaylen Waddle) have had on Tagovailoa.It's hard to accurately judge Herbert without a strong head coach, and while his top two receivers have been out for most of the season. Even at their healthiest, the Chargers duo of Mike Williams and Keenan Allen are arguably not as explosive compared to Hill and Waddle. Still, the statistical advantage for Tagovailoa can't be ignored.In short, this debate has no clear answer and will continue to rage endlessly.

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