Nate Sudfeld struggled vs the Giants and Lions fans weren't happy

Nate Sudfeld was the starting quarterback for the Detroit Lions in their preseason opener against the New York Giants. Most fans, and many of us in the media, expected Hendon Hooker to make his NFL debut instead.

That context probably didn’t help Sudfeld’s cause on a rough, rainy night in New York. Sudfeld played poorly, missing four of his first five pass attempts–all on inaccurate throws. Detroit failed to convert a single first down in its first four drives. The veteran played the entire first half and finished 7-for-15 for 40 yards and an interception, getting sacked three times. His QB Rating was 25.7 after producing four total first downs in eight drives.

It was not pretty for Sudfeld. Nor was the social media reaction to Sudfeld’s subpar performance. Here are some of the choice posts that are safe enough for a family-friendly publication.

Parting shot…

…and chaser: