Former Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher made his USFL debut with the Michigan Panthers on Sunday, and it’s safe to say he has seen better days.
Fisher’s squad fell behind 17-0 to the Houston Gamblers in the first half, and while the Panthers did show some signs of life in the final two quarters, it wasn’t enough to pull out a victory. Michigan ended up losing, 17-12.
Quarterback play was a major issue for the Panthers, with Shea Patterson and Paxton Lynch both struggling out of the gate. The two signal-callers were a combined 19-of-30 for 193 yards, one score, one interception, and five fumbles, two of which were lost.
Patterson started the game, but was briefly relieved by Lynch, who went on to fumble and throw a pick before being pulled for the guy he had just replaced. Here’s a look at how the Panthers’ first six drives went.
Big 10 football has made it to the USFL pic.twitter.com/KRSiOLfFdn
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 17, 2022
Making matters worse, two Panthers players actually got into a fight on the sideline.
LMAOOOO pic.twitter.com/fqkHVL0B3y
— Follow @FTB_VIDS (@FTB_VIDS) April 17, 2022
The most positive thing to come out of Fisher’s debut was his wearing a backwards hat, which quickly became a meme. Here’s a look at the fun Twitter had with backwards hat Jeff Fisher in what was an ugly day.
Jeff Fisher: "How do you do, fellow kids?"pic.twitter.com/bioBtEdXkZ
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 17, 2022
Jesus' resurrection and Jeff Fisher's return to coaching on the exact same day a coincidence? I don't think so… pic.twitter.com/dJvDKPLVvM
— Sosa Kremenjas (@QBsMVP) April 17, 2022
Jeff Fisher is SO back pic.twitter.com/YHehi87zYA
— Barstool Detroit (@BSMotorCity) April 17, 2022
Jeff? Jeff Fisher? Is that you? pic.twitter.com/WXWSu6DiBS
— CJ Fogler AKA Perc70 #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) April 17, 2022
Michigan Panthers head coach Jeff Fisher out there in the USFL looking all youthful greeting fellow kids! pic.twitter.com/ElOAhnL0Rt
— Lt. Corporal Lös Real Polyamorous Tantric Sex Guru (@LosRealAli) April 17, 2022
Jeff Fisher is back. pic.twitter.com/JeBuUY47P5
— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) April 17, 2022
Jeff Fisher coaching USFL just feels right. pic.twitter.com/eYoDFQEa7h
— Jim O'Rourke (@CoachJimORourke) April 17, 2022
Backwards hat Jeff Fisher is the best Jeff Fisher #USFL
— Steel City Maulers (@ironcitymaulers) April 17, 2022
Colin Cowherd is going to dedicate a full show to backwards hat Jeff Fisher pic.twitter.com/rGZCIe2SEb
— PointsBet Sportsbook (@PointsBetUSA) April 17, 2022
Jeff fisher looks so cool now pic.twitter.com/qI8HahGkpc
— companion jar sweater (@internetsweater) April 17, 2022
Jeff Fisher decided to look cool now pic.twitter.com/v6Pp0ih0ea
— A Dizzle (@AndrewMM44) April 17, 2022
Jeff Fisher in out of f’s to give mode. pic.twitter.com/nbwFIIjpRq
— Wes Reynolds (@WesReynolds1) April 17, 2022
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