Ryan Fitzpatrick went to Harvard, so maybe he has a super smart explanation for his super bad day. There has to be an explanation, because nobody can be as bad at playing quarterback than Fitzpatrick was on Sunday, when he turned in an all-time awful performance to lead the Jets to a horrific 24-3 loss against the Chiefs.
Fitzpatrick didn't just stink like he's stunk for the vast majority of his lengthy career. He went full FitzTragic in a way that we've never seen before. He threw six (6!) interceptions, including a pick-six. He fumbled once. He averaged 4.3 yards per attempt. He completed 45 percent of his passes. He generated a passer rating of 18.2. He scored negative Fantasy points!
He was simultaneously the Jets' worst and the Chiefs' best player.
Some of his throws actually made it look as if he was a Chiefs' double agent sabotaging the Jets' efforts. Like this one:
QBs should really stop throwing in @MarcusPeters' direction... #ChiefsKingdom#NYJvsKChttps://t.co/ikAHvCtIdy
— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2016
And this one:
It's Week 3...
— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2016
And this is already @MarcusPeters' FOURTH pick of the season
Unreal. #ChiefsKingdomhttps://t.co/uafSpFfI4a
And this one:
🚨 PICK-6 ALERT! 🚨
— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2016
This @chiefs D is NOT messing around today. #ChiefsKingdomhttps://t.co/USBfFo6gCL
Remember: Those three throws make up only half of Fitzpatrick's interception total. Half. He threw three more.
It was a six-pack sorta day for Fitzpatrick.
Thirsty fella? Some beer? Maybe a ....... six pack? pic.twitter.com/EK29WlZT9x
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) September 25, 2016
Give Fitzpatrick some credit. The dude does what he wants and is persistent in achieving his goals.Fitzpatrick was on a mission and he accomplished that mission. He's a force.
He cannot -- will not -- be stopped.
You can't stop Ryan Fitzpatrick when he's in the zone. Dude is a force. Six picks today. Good thing he skipped the offseason
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) September 25, 2016
For a moment, he was the most popular thing in Kansas City.
'fitzpatrick' & 'interception' are now trending in #KansasCityhttps://t.co/dy7e55tcYZ
— Trendsmap KC (@TrendsKC) September 25, 2016
According to Pro Football Talk's Michael David Smith, Fitzpatrick pieced together the NFL's first six-pick game since 2007. According to ESPN Stats & Info, the Jets' eight giveaways were their most since 1976. According to ESPN, the last Jets quarterback to throw six interceptions in a game was Joe Namath back in 1975. According to ESPN and Pro Football Reference, Fitzpatrick's six-pick performance marked the 40th time -- ever -- a quarterback has thrown at least six interceptions in a single game.
According to anyone with eyes, Fitzpatrick was not a good NFL quarterback on Sunday.
Ryan Fitzpatrick went to Harvard, which means no one is smarter at throwing interceptions.
— Football Perspective (@fbgchase) September 25, 2016
QBs with more Fantasy pts than Fitzpatrick today: Derek Anderson, Blaine Gabbert, Pete Rose, Big Bird, Jon Hein, Oprah, a canary, you.
— Dave Richard (@daverichard) September 25, 2016
How Ryan Fitzpatrick played today pic.twitter.com/CVpjDshDPN
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 25, 2016
One more interception, and Ryan Fitzpatrick would've thrown as many today as Tom Brady did all last season.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) September 25, 2016
Ryan Fitzpatrick is first player with 0 TD and 6+ INTs in one game since Tom Tupa in 1989. He was a punter! (and backup QB) #Jets
— Dr Cork Gaines (@CorkGaines) September 25, 2016
Carson Palmer: "4 interceptions. Worst game of my career."
— Randy Scott (@RandyScottESPN) September 25, 2016
Ryan Fitzpatrick: "Challenge accepted."
Keep in mind: Fitzpatrick's dreadful day came 10 days after he pieced together the 10th-best passer rating of his career. On Sunday, Fitzpatrick generated the worst passer rating of his career.
And really, that's the best way to sum up Fitzpatrick: Consistently inconsistent.