There are winners and there are losers. Not every loser is the same, as these players' performances were key in costing their teams this week. These players are favorably known as bobbleheads.
“You can’t win ‘em all” is a phrase these pro sports players definitely had to hear after some terrible performances this week. Here are the players whose play this week earned them the title of bobblehead.
Pittsburgh Steelers: quarterback Aaron Rodgers
There were a few players to pick from NFL week 10, but ultimately, the future hall-of-famer gets the nod for a bizarre performance on Sunday night football.
Rodgers completed 16 of 31 pass attempts, for 161 yards passing, one touchdown, two interceptions and a fumble in the endzone that resulted in a safety.
To his credit, one of his interceptions was off the hands of wide receiver Calvin Austin; however, that does not excuse an awful quarterback rating of 4.5.
The Steelers would go on to lose the game to the Los Angeles Chargers by a score of 25-10.
Now Pittsburgh is reeling at 5-4, after starting 4-1, and they are 1-3 over their last four games. Their place in the division is also in jeopardy, as they now stand only one game ahead of the Baltimore Ravens, who are 4-5 after winning three straight games.
The Steelers host the Cincinnati Bengals at home with a chance to bounce back. If Pittsburgh is to hold on to the AFC North, Rodgers will need to play better.
Chicago Bulls: center Nikola Vucevic
The Bulls are off to a unique start this NBA season, with a record of 6-5, as they started off hot at 6-1, but have simmered after losing four straight games.
Vucevic is off to a solid start so far, averaging 16 points per game; however, versus the Detroit Pistons on Nov. 12, he had a tough performance.
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The Bulls were without their leading scorer Josh Giddey, who was dealing with an ankle injury, and the team had 21 turnovers with 18 fouls. Still, that performance cannot happen from a star player in order to win.
Vucevic, in 25 minutes, had only six points, on three of 10 from the field, and zero of four from 3-point range, with three turnovers.
The Bulls would end up losing to the Detroit Pistons 124-113.
Chicago has a few days off until their next game on the road versus the Utah Jazz on Nov. 16, but in order to get back on the winning track, they’ll need better production from their star center.
Tampa Bay Lightning: goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy
Off a two game winning streak, the Tampa Bay Lightning had momentum going into their Nov. 12 clash at home versus the New York Rangers.
Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy struggled, as he allowed five goals on 13 shots through two periods before being taken out for goaltender Jonas Johansson.
The Lightning would end up losing the game to the New York Rangers by a score of 7-3.
Now at 8-6-2, Tampa Bay falls to sixth in the NHL Atlantic division with plenty of time in the season to go.
Alex Joe is a freelance videographer for the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at sports@dailylobo.com or on X @DailyLobo
