Outrage over Aaron Rodgers as Calls Mount for Jets QB to Learn from Justin Herbert After Throwing Teammates Under the Bus

“HEADLOSS!” – that’s the word Jets fans are throwing around like it’s a football on game day. And honestly, can you blame them? Sitting at 3-8, this franchise is practically a soap opera with losses piling up faster than you can say next game. Naturally, Aaron Rodgers found himself in the spotlight—and not for the right reasons. After the Colts game, the finger-pointing was real and Rodgers seemed to be directing traffic, assigning blame like a literal QB audible, much to the ire of fans. What’s worse?

Enter Justin Herbert and the Chargers. After their own rough night—a 30-23 loss to the Ravens—Herbert could have easily thrown his receiver Quentin Johnston under the bus. After all, Johnston didn’t catch a single one of his five targets, not to forget those drops.

But Herbert went all “ride or die” for Johnston. “He’s a playmaker. He’s done an incredible job all year,” Herbert said. He even took the blame for bad throws, saying, “It’s on me… I gotta deliver the ball better.” That’s the kind of energy that turns locker rooms into warzones.

You see, Johnston has been struggling with all the drops being a shadow he can’t quite shake. His snap count is dropping, too, with rookie Ladd McConkey stealing the spotlight against Baltimore. But despite all that, Herbert’s message is clear: “He’s a fighter… I’m gonna keep throwing him the ball.” Can you imagine what that does for a guy’s confidence? Knowing your QB has your back, even after a rough game is the best feeling out there.

So, you can guess by now how such an instance might have put A-Rod in the firing line. Add to that, the number of fans flocking to X (formerly Twitter) to point out the stark contrast between Rodgers’ approach and Herbert’s just sums up the story in the Big Apple.

Netizens want Aaron Rodgers to learn from Justin Herbert

Let’s face it, Aaron Rodgers hasn’t exactly been the poster boy for team camaraderie this season. Remember when he blamed the loss to the Bills on Mike Williams, back in October? Even Tom Brady did not like that. Fast forward to the Jets’ latest 28-27 loss to the Colts, and Rodgers once again aired out his frustrations in public. Fans have had enough of it, especially when compared to how Chargers QB Justin Herbert handled a tough night for Quentin Johnston. One fan, clearly unimpressed with Rodgers’ leadership style, bluntly wrote: “@AaronRodgers12 take notes on what a LEADER looks like.”

Aaron Rodgers‘ comments about head coach Jeff Ulbrich’s controversial field goal call raised more eyebrows than a blown coverage in overtime. “We still would’ve needed to get to 30,” Rodgers said, subtly shifting the blame. That postgame soundbite clearly didn’t sit well with fans.

The contrast couldn’t be clearer. Justin Herbert had every reason to call out Johnston but instead, owned it. That kind of accountability hit fans right in the feels, making Rodgers’ comments look even worse by comparison. Another fan added fuel to the fire, writing, “Aaron Rodgers would’ve backed that bus up.”  The visual is almost too perfect, of Rodgers with his metaphorical keys in hand – ready to toss his teammates under the wheels. And the digs didn’t stop there. “A true leader,” one fan said of Herbert, before twisting the knife with, “Rodgers would’ve thrown him under the bus, lol.”

Another fan took the humor route, imagining Rodgers’ postgame comments if he were in Herbert’s shoes: “Yeah, you gotta catch that ball. Not really sure what more I could’ve done here.” It’s savage, but also not far from the truth. Rodgers may still have some time to rewrite the narrative this season, but at 3-8, the Jets’ playoff hopes are hanging by a thread. For now, fans can’t help but wonder: what if the Jets had a little more Herbert energy in their huddle?