The Bills Benched Tyrod Taylor For Nathan Peterman and Everybody Made Seinfeld Jokes

Nathan Peterman replaces Tyrod Taylor and Twitter made a lot of J. Peterman 'Seinfeld' jokes

The Bills surprised the NFL world on Wednesday by announcing that quarterback Tyrod Taylor was going to the bench and Nathan Peterman would be the starter for Sunday's game against the Chargers. 

Peterman, who was a fifth-round pick out of Pitt in this year's draft, is not exactly a household name. However, Elaine Benes' boss and catalog guru, from Seinfeld, J. Peterman, is someone most TV viewers are familiar with. That led to Twitter making many references and jokes about the two Petermans.

When I saw the name "Nathan Peterman" trending. I thought the guy from Seinfeld died. #NathanPeterman pic.twitter.com/XZE2Q1Ljwv

— Snake Plushkitten - official WimPo fact checker (@justplncate) November 15, 2017

A one-act play: "Slamming the door on the Tyrod Taylor era"
Cast:
Peterman - Peterman
Tyrod - Kramer
Tyrod truthers - Elaine pic.twitter.com/a9ypNJxeon

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) November 15, 2017

Picked up Nathan Peterman and starting him this week in a league I don't care about solely because of Seinfeld #J.Peterman

— Justin Rehark (@JustinJuice17) November 15, 2017

I saw #Peterman trending and I got excited because I thought Mr. Peterman from Seinfeld was in the news, but no, it’s all about #NathanPeterman, some football player. Good for you, Nathan, but Mr. Peterman is the man! pic.twitter.com/zc96ksG0YE

— Some Gott Guy (@SomeGottGuy) November 15, 2017

When I hear Nathan Peterman I picture Elaine Benes's boss's son playing QB for the Bills.

— B. Miller (@BlaiseInKC) November 15, 2017

Peterman to start Sunday huh? Well whatever, i already like his catalog so let's give him a shot #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/gV8Lue2jZq

— Jacob Maracle (@TheDrizzle37) November 15, 2017

I've considered writing all of our football content in the form of a Jay Peterman catalog in honor of this Bills decision

— DrewDinkmeyer (@DrewDinkmeyer) November 15, 2017

Saw Peterman trending and immediately had hopes Seinfeld was returning. #JPeterman

— Steel Dad (@SteelDad) November 15, 2017

Nathan Peterman's only weakness...tic-tacs. #Seinfeld #BillsMafia

— Chris Owen (@FiddleSabre) November 15, 2017

Isn’t Nathan Peterman a character from Seinfeld?

— MDrinkh20 (@mwdh2o7) November 15, 2017

When #Peterman is trending & all you can hear is this voice saying...

Elaine.

Elaine.

It's a great day! 👇🙌🙌🙌🙌😘@viewfrommyoffic @Eryn_NotErin @SeinfeldTV @OfficialJLD @ImJohnOHurley

👇👇👇👇 pic.twitter.com/xSAyvsdcxr

— 🐾Beware of Dogma🐾 (@ellelljaytoo) November 15, 2017

Can we agree that the pop culture reference for Bills QB Nate Peterman is Lawrence yelling "Hey Peter Man!" through the wall in Office Space, and *not* J. Peterman from Seinfeld?

— ogb (@oldgoaliebro33) November 15, 2017