Watch: Vikings QB Joe Webb struggles with the forward pass
So Vikings backup quarterback Joe Webb got the start for an injured Christian Ponder in the wild-card get-together with the Packers and, well, the results were ... interesting.
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| Webb hadn't played all season until now -- and it showed. (US Presswire) |
So Vikings backup quarterback Joe Webb got the start for an injured Christian Ponder in the wild-card get-together with the Packers and, well, it was … interesting. Minnesota's running game was fine while the game was close (Adrian Peterson tends to have that effect) but just about every time Webb attempted a forward pass, unintentional hilarity ensued.
Exhibits A and B:
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Being compared to Aaron Brooks is worse than being compared to Christian Ponder, right?
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The first ever no-look sack in NFL history.
To be fair, Webb held his own in two starts late in the 2010 season so there was reason to think he'd be Christian Ponder replacement-level at worse. In those two games, he completed 37 of 58 throws for 340 passing yards, and added 66 rushing yards.
Yeah, we didn't see that guy against the Packers. On Saturday, after having not taking a single snap all season, Webb's line looked less impressive: 11 of 30, 180 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT. He also had 68 rushing yards on seven carries. Green Bay cruised to the win, 24-10.
Predictably, Twitter went to town on Webb's performance.
Spud Webb >>>> Joe Webb
— Geoff Newlin (@GCN7897) January 6, 2013
Joe Webb <<< Stevie Wonder
— J. Hamilton CM_#6 (@Mr_Go_Ham_256) January 6, 2013
Joe Webb << Tim tebow !
— Tony James(@_SpiffyKidd_XD) January 6, 2013
I really want to give joe webb a hug.
— Carrie Brotsch (@carriebrotsch) January 6, 2013
Man Joe Webb is making Christian Ponder look like Tom Brady. #Ugly
— Bleek Griffin (@T_bleek) January 6, 2013
And then there's this: Webb's Wikipedia page was doctored during the game:
BREAKING: The Joe Webb Wiki page has been updated. He is no longer a Situational Comedian, but ... twitter.com/JimmyTraina/st…
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) January 6, 2013
* GIFs via SBNation
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