(97.1 The Ticket) – The jokes were inevitable.
Despite a strong first half, leading his Rams to a 13-10 halftime lead in Super Bowl LVI, it was a tough start to the second half for the former Lions quarterback.
He threw an interception, his second of the night, on his first pass attempt after halftime.
Some on social media were quick to make a connection.
After Eminem’s appearance in the Super Bowl Halftime Show, the jokes practically wrote themselves.
His futile attempt to catch a pass from Cooper Kupp later in the quarter didn't help his case, either.
Stafford went on to take a ding to his foot on a sack late in the third quarter, leading the broadcast crew to speculate over whether he’d return. He was back out there on the ensuing drive, however.
Whether he can get over the hump in the fourth quarter remains to be seen.