The Buffalo Bills are about to have the challenging task of slowing down one … Skylar Thompson?
That’s right. Since Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa has officially been ruled out of the team’s third matchup with Buffalo this season in the AFC Wild Card Game, Thompson gets the daunting task of trying to beat juggernaut Buffalo on the road. With Human Terminator Josh Allen as the opposing quarterback. Woof. Good luck, young man.
On paper, this massive “David vs. Goliath” QB battle had FanSided’s Matt Verderame wondering about other noteworthy postseason signal-caller mismatches where the lesser player won. Of course, no one expects Thompson to beat, let alone come close to Allen and the Bills.
But you never know in the playoffs:
In honor of the Skylar Thompson-Josh Allen "battle," what's the most ridiculous playoff matchup where the lesser QB pulled the upset?
I'd be beyond stunned if it happens this week, just got me thinking
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) January 12, 2023
This got NFL fans thinking: What other massive underdogs successfully pulled off upsets over established superstars behind center? In a deep dive of modern NFL history, the answers do not disappoint.
NFL fans reminisced about other David-Goliath QB playoff battles with Thompson set to play Allen.
The answer is definitely Foles over Brady but Rex Grossman beat Drew Brees in an NFC title game https://t.co/ROr5p6sZE5
— Matt Philbin (@NFLDRAFTBLOG) January 12, 2023
Jeff Hostetler beating Montana in NFC Championship https://t.co/jjn1G0G0Pj
— ESAM (@moyerm5again) January 12, 2023
Grossman over Brees NFC Championship https://t.co/7Q77juRCfb
— GasMoneyBob (@GasMoneyBob) January 12, 2023
I’m old enough to remember Tim Tebow’s last career start. https://t.co/AI3mQeqm1E
— Jeff MacDonald (@thejmacdonald) January 12, 2023
Case Keenum vs Drew Brees https://t.co/qtNEXFZYDJ
— 𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐬 (@Fabio227) January 12, 2023
Mark Sanchez over Tom Brady. https://t.co/3fKbt8a3V0
— Kendall (@kendallkaut) January 12, 2023
Matt, I'm gonna duck before I say Foles vs. Brady. 🤣 https://t.co/5ayPoUfwdo
— John McMullen (@JFMcMullen) January 12, 2023
Case Keenum upset Drew Brees and we don’t talk about that enough… https://t.co/wUSnlhHF9w
— Joseph J. Rowe (@JosephJRowe) January 12, 2023
Mark Sanchez beat Rivers, Brady, and Manning in the playoffs https://t.co/GRRyLQFG1u
— StartKyleOrton (@startkyIeorton) January 12, 2023
Bortles v Big Ben https://t.co/fjlgGeD47m
— Tyler Castillo (@tjc_12) January 12, 2023
https://t.co/akNcU8fDMK pic.twitter.com/xJp1IJfQAl
— Mike (@mdschaeff) January 12, 2023
Jeff Hostetler vs peak jim kelly https://t.co/EBiBziGaTm
— Stephen Lylyk (@LylykStephen) January 12, 2023
Not sure if it's the winner here, but prime Tom Brady, in an MVP season, losing to Mark Sanchez was wild. https://t.co/w8nvUUmK87
— Scott McLaughlin (@smclaughlin9) January 12, 2023
Frank Reich beating Warren Moon in *that* Bills playoff game https://t.co/2LOZYJYE8x
— Scott Matla (@scottmatla) January 12, 2023
Anytime rodgers has lost to the 49ers in the playoffs https://t.co/LunlR0AxxY
— DJ (@PackersFanatic5) January 12, 2023
Mark Sanchez beat Peyton Manning and Tom Brady in the same postseason. https://t.co/fl28Q0Amvj
— Tony Sommer (@Tony_Sommer) January 12, 2023
Tebow-Roethlisberger is up there. https://t.co/eSnI6vxooX
— Nick Vucic (@npv708) January 12, 2023
idk if it counts but BILLY VOLEK over peyton manning comes to mind https://t.co/6tEEblj79Y
— Raza (@razau__) January 12, 2023
Jeff Hostetler and the Giants winning on the road over SF's Joe Montana in the 1990 NFC Championship… https://t.co/UINTqKMENz
— Dave Weekley (@weekley) January 12, 2023
