Jeff Saturday On ESPN Has NFL Fans Upset

NFL Fans Were Pissed Over Jeff Saturday‘s Controversial Decision On ESPN

December 27, 2023, 11:23am ESTBy Darrelle Lincoln

Stephen A. Smith was not available on Tuesday to do First Take, so ESPN had someone in mind to fill in for him.

The ESPN star was taking a break from the daily sports debate show and the worldwide leader in sports brought in former NFL center and coach Jeff Saturday. He was joined by Shannon Sharpe and Victoria Arlen, who stepped in for Molly Qerim.

Saturday was in Stephen A. form as he impersonated him live on the show. The ex-Indianapolis Colts star wore Smith’s cowboy hat and posed with his feet on Stephen A.’s desk in his office.

Saturday also had a ton of controversial takes including his top 5 teams in the league as well as suggesting Lamar Jackson shouldn’t be the front-runner for this year’s league MVP trophy.

It’s safe to say that fans were not feeling him:

It’s not Stephen A, but Jeff Saturday’s A-List, and he has the Dolphins No. 3, behind the Ravens and 49ers. pic.twitter.com/4nFHWsHmbA
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) December 26, 2023

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@SaturdayJeff Moron. That's why your an "analyst" and not the coach of the Colts. Too many hits to the head.
— Joe Maeder (@joe_maeder) December 26, 2023

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Only the Ravens and 49ers are better than the Dolphins, says Jeff Saturday on ESPN
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) December 26, 2023

You guys get too worked up about top 5 or top 10 lists that are only created in some pundit’s heads
— 4 for my headaches (@Ryan42087538381) December 26, 2023

Jeff Saturday is the perfect example of privilege. Quits his job for another job, fails spectacularly, gets hired back, and now gets to pass judgement on the people that bettered him. Also, somehow is the top choice to run the ESPN network today.
— Man Flo (@themanflo) December 26, 2023

The goalposts are laboriously being moved by the likes of Richard Sherman, @ShannonSharpe, even Jeff Saturday, and other naysayers and stat nerds seeking desperately not to give Lamar his due as a legitimate MVP. Their bitterness is so transparent and obvious, they look so bad!
— @VAntin (@vikramantin) December 26, 2023

Jeff Saturday is the biggest ravens and Lamar hater . Shame on you !

Most valuable player

Not

Best stat award . @Ravens @espn pic.twitter.com/W5PLaVsh3v
— Grasshopper (@Notoriosoo) December 26, 2023

Jeff Saturday said he still take dak over Lamar for mvp what does this nigga dak got on the media
— G the P (@Gtookyowife) December 26, 2023

Do yall hear Jeff Saturday on first take talking about Lamar? Somebody has to look into this “No MVP” campaign against Lamar. These “analyst” that played football really seem like they don’t know sh*t about football! MVP is about who is most Valero their team. Lamar is THAT!
— 6'7Gerb (@__Gerb) December 26, 2023

these #espn studios must be REAL close. no matter which channel I turn on, #jeffsaturday is live and in person.
— She's Not That Funny (@SNTF4R) December 26, 2023

So pathetic ESPN media coverage THEY HAVE JEFF SATURDAY DISCREDITING LAMAR JACKSON FOR MVP AND TALKING ABOUT CHRISTIAN MCAFFERY & JOSH FREAKING ALLEN WHO IS FIGHTING FOR A WILD CARD SPOT
— BASINO (@basino777) December 26, 2023

The race for the AFC No. 1 seed has seen a number of twists and turns over the past few weeks. It got even crazier after this weekend. The AFC and NFC each enter Week 17 with 12 teams still mathematically alive.

The Ravens remain two games ahead of the Browns in the AFC North and still the No. 1 seed in the conference after their blowout win over the 49ers and they can clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a win over the Dolphins in Week 17.

The Dolphins can clinch the No. 1 seed if they win out.

The Chiefs may lead the AFC West but they are eliminated from home-field advantage in the AFC.

The Jaguars are still the No. 4 seed in the AFC but the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts are right there. The Browns are the No. 5 seed and need one win in their final two games to clinch a playoff berth.