Nathan Peterman
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Nathan Peterman
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| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|5|4}}
| birth_place = Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 220
| high_school = Bartram Trail {{nowrap|(St. Johns, Florida)}}
| college = {{ubl|Tennessee (2012–2014)|Pittsburgh (2015–2016)}}
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 171
| pastteams =
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2017|2018}})
- Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2018|2021}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
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| statlabel1 = Passing attempts
| statvalue1 = 160
| statlabel2 = Passing completions
| statvalue2 = 85
| statlabel3 = Completion percentage
| statvalue3 = 53.1%
| statvalue4 = 4–13
| statlabel5 = Passing yards
| statvalue5 = 712
| statlabel6 = Passer rating
| statvalue6 = 39.4
| pfr = PeteNa00
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Nathan Michael Peterman (born May 4, 1994) is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers following a stint with the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft.
Peterman struggled early in the NFL, throwing five interceptions during the first half of his starting debut and posting a 0.0 passer rating in the 2018 season opener. Peterman's 11 interceptions between 2017 and 2018 are the most for a quarterback with fewer than 100 passing attempts.{{Cite web |last=Epstein |first=Jori |date=November 4, 2018 |title=Bills QB Nathan Peterman takes inauspicious place in NFL history in rout by Bears |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bills/2018/11/04/nathan-peterman-buffalo-bills-stats-interceptions/1886569002/ |access-date=July 12, 2020 |website=USA Today |language=en}} After being released by the Bills during the 2018 season, Peterman spent his next six seasons as a backup for the Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders and Chicago Bears.
Early life
Peterman attended Bartram Trail High School in St. Johns, Florida.{{Cite web |last=Barney |first=Justin |date=January 14, 2012 |title=State's top quarterback prospect had inspiration from Tim Tebow |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/sports/football/2012-01-14/story/states-top-quarterback-prospect-had-inspiration-tim-tebow |access-date=July 12, 2020 |website=The Florida Times-Union |language=en |location=Jacksonville, Florida}} While at Bartram Trail, he played for the Bears football team. As a senior, Peterman passed for 2,392 yards and 36 touchdowns. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football under head coach Derek Dooley.{{Cite web |last=Carlyon |first=Hays |date=July 20, 2011 |title=Bartram Trail QB Nathan Peterman commits to Tennessee |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/sports/college/2011-07-20/story/bartram-trail-quarterback-commits-tennessee |access-date=July 12, 2020 |website=The Florida Times-Union |language=en |location=Jacksonville, Florida}}{{Cite web |last=Barney |first=Justin |date=July 21, 2011 |title=Bartram's Nathan Peterman is bound for Tennessee |url=https://www.staugustine.com/sports/high-school-football/2011-07-20/bartram-trail-quarterback-commits-tennessee |access-date=July 12, 2020 |website=The St. Augustine Record |language=en |location=St. Augustine, Florida}}
College career
=Tennessee=
In 2012, Peterman redshirted in first year at Tennessee. After the Vanderbilt game of that season, Dooley was fired as head coach.{{Cite web |last=Wolken |first=Dan |date=November 18, 2012 |title=Tennessee fires Derek Dooley after embarrassing loss |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2012/11/18/tennessee-volunteers-derek-dooley-coach-fired/1697107/ |access-date=July 12, 2020 |website=USA Today |language=en}}
After his redshirt freshman year, Peterman's head coach was Butch Jones.{{Cite web |date=December 7, 2012 |title=Butch Jones Named Vols' New Head Coach |url=https://utsports.com/news/2012/12/7/BUTCH_JONES_NAMED_VOLS_NEW_HEAD_COACH.aspx |access-date=April 12, 2018 |website=University of Tennessee Athletics |language=en}} Peterman was one of the three backup quarterbacks as Justin Worley won the starting job in the offseason.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Patrick |date=March 7, 2014 |title=Jones says Vols' QB competition 'will take care of itself' |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2014/mar/07/jones-says-vols-qb-competition-will-take-care-of/ |access-date=August 25, 2022 |website=Chattanooga Times Free Press |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=March 7, 2014 |title=Healthy QB competition excites Tennessee's Jones |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2014/03/07/healthy-qb-competition-excites-tennessees-jones/6188657/ |access-date=August 25, 2022 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}} Peterman made his collegiate debut in a home game at Neyland Stadium against Austin Peay in relief of Worley in a 45–0 victory. He was 4-of-8 passing for 28 yards against the Governors.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2013 |title=Tennessee vs. Austin Peay Postgame Notes |url=https://utsports.com/news/2013/8/31/Tennessee_vs_Austin_Peay_Postgame_Notes.aspx |access-date=August 17, 2018 |website=University of Tennessee Athletics |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Austin Peay at Tennessee Box Score, August 31, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-08-31-tennessee.html |access-date=July 25, 2017 |website=Sports Reference}} After the game against #2 Oregon at Autzen Stadium, where Tennessee was defeated by a score of 59–14,{{Cite web |title=Tennessee at Oregon Box Score, September 14, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-09-14-oregon.html |access-date=July 25, 2017 |website=Sports Reference}} Worley was benched in favor of Peterman. Peterman made his first career start against #19 Florida at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida.{{Cite web |last=Schad |first=Joe |author-link=Joe Schad |date=September 21, 2013 |title=Nathan Peterman to start for Vols |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/9701746/tennessee-volunteers-change-starting-qb-nathan-peterman |access-date=October 9, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} He was injured in the game and was eventually benched for Worley during the game after completing 4-of-11 passes for only five yards and two interceptions.{{Cite web |last=Woodbery |first=Evan |date=September 21, 2013 |title=Vols' QB experiment tanks against Gators |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/vols-experiment-tanks-against-gators/B8eSHLW5OCLBo1rHwt6vxJ/ |website=Knoxville News-Sentinel |via=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}} The injury ended up being a broken hand.{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Daniel |date=September 23, 2013 |title=UT quarterback Nathan Peterman out at least 4 weeks with broken hand |url=http://nooga.com/163593/ut-quarterback-nathan-peterman-out-at-least-4-weeks-with-broken-hand/ |access-date=July 25, 2017 |website=Nooga.com |archive-date=August 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814095534/http://nooga.com/163593/ut-quarterback-nathan-peterman-out-at-least-4-weeks-with-broken-hand/ |url-status=dead }} Overall, Peterman appeared in four games that season, completing 10-of-23 passes for 45 yards and two interceptions.{{Cite web |title=Nathan Peterman 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/nathan-peterman-1/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=January 24, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
As a sophomore in 2014, he remained behind Worley on the depth chart. He played in seven games and made one start, which came against #4 Alabama at Neyland Stadium, after Worley was injured in the 34–3 loss to #3 Ole Miss.{{Cite news |last=Slovin |first=Matt |date=October 23, 2014 |title=Vols ponder 3 options for QB vs. Alabama |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vols/2014/10/23/tennessee-vols-justin-worley-josh-dobbs-nathan-peterman/17798033/ |access-date=August 17, 2018 |work=The Tennessean |location=Nashville, Tennessee |language=en}} Despite getting the start, Joshua Dobbs relieved Peterman in the game.{{Cite web |title=Alabama at Tennessee Box Score, October 25, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-10-25-tennessee.html |access-date=July 25, 2017 |publisher=Sports Reference}}{{Cite news |last=Slovin |first=Matt |date=October 25, 2014 |title=Vols to start Nathan Peterman at QB |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/vols/2014/10/25/vols-quarterback-justin-worley-not-warming-alabama/17924853/ |access-date=August 17, 2018 |work=The Tennessean |location=Nashville, Tennessee |language=en}} Dobbs started the next game against South Carolina{{Cite web |date=November 1, 2014 |title=Tennessee (4–5, 1–4 SEC) at South Carolina (4–5, 2–5 SEC) |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/scar/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/postgame_notes/postgame_notes_20141102aaa.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818020929/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/scar/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/postgame_notes/postgame_notes_20141102aaa.pdf |archive-date=August 18, 2018 |access-date=July 12, 2020 |publisher=CBS Sports Network}}{{Cite web |last=Slovin |first=Matt |date=October 25, 2014 |title=Vols show life, but lose eighth straight to Alabama |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vols/2014/10/25/tennessee-vols-alabama-crimson-tide-lane-kiffin-sec/17943129/ |access-date=August 25, 2022 |website=The Tennessean |language=en-US}} and kept the job for the rest of the season. Peterman made one last appearance as a member of the Volunteers against Kentucky. In relief of Dobbs in the 50–16 victory, Peterman finished the game.{{Cite web |title=Kentucky at Tennessee Box Score, November 15, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-11-15-tennessee.html |access-date=July 25, 2017 |publisher=Sports Reference}} He completed 10-of-20 passes for 49 yards on the 2014 season.{{Cite web |title=Nathan Peterman 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/nathan-peterman-1/gamelog/2014 |access-date=January 24, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
=Pittsburgh=
Peterman transferred as a graduate transfer to the University of Pittsburgh in 2015.{{Cite web |last=Dopirak |first=Dustin |date=February 4, 2015 |title=Pittsburgh says Nathan Peterman is transferring to Panthers |url=http://archive.knoxnews.com/sports/vols/football/pittsburgh-says-nathan-peterman-is-transferring-to-panthers-ep-915234948-353597781.html |access-date=July 12, 2020 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel}}{{Cite web |last=Werner |first=Sam |date=June 30, 2015 |title=Nathan Peterman settles in quickly after {{sic|trans|fering|nolink=y}} to Pitt |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2015/07/01/Nathan-Peterman-settles-in-quickly-after-transfering-to-Pitt/stories/201507010099 |access-date=October 9, 2022 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}} Under new head coach Pat Narduzzi, Peterman entered the season as the backup to Chad Voytik, but replaced him as the starter after two games.{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Sam |date=September 24, 2015 |title=Nathan Peterman is now Pitt's starting quarterback |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/nathan-peterman-is-now-pitt-s-starting-quarterback-135902431.html |access-date=October 9, 2022 |website=Yahoo! Sports}} In his first start, he completed 20-of-29 passes for 219 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in a 27–24 loss to Iowa.{{Cite web |last=DiPaola |first=Jerry |date=September 23, 2015 |title=Peterman named starting QB for Pitt against Virginia Tech |url=http://triblive.com/sports/college/pitt/9136429-74/narduzzi-peterman-game |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142245/http://triblive.com/sports/college/pitt/9136429-74/narduzzi-peterman-game |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |website=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review}} He kept the starting job for the rest of the year, completing 193-of-314 passes for 2,287 yards, 20 touchdowns, and eight interceptions as the Panthers finished with an 8–5 record.{{Cite web |title=Nathan Peterman 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/nathan-peterman-1/gamelog/2015 |access-date=January 24, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2015 Pitt Panthers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pittsburgh/2015.html |access-date=August 17, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
Peterman returned as a starter his senior year in Pittsburgh.{{Cite web |last=Coble |first=Don |date=November 15, 2016 |title=Journey for Pitt's Nathan Peterman makes success even sweeter |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/11/15/journey-pitt-s-nathan-peterman-makes-success-even-sweeter/15731951007/ |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=The Florida Times-Union |language=en-US}} Peterman had a career day against the eventual National Champion Clemson Tigers on November 12. He threw for 308 yards and five touchdowns in the 43–42 victory. Pittsburgh's victory was Clemson's only loss of the season.{{Cite web |title=Pitt at Clemson Box Score, November 12, 2016 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-11-12-clemson.html |access-date=July 25, 2017 |website=Sports Reference}} He threw for 2,855 yards with 27 touchdowns, and seven interceptions as the Panthers once again finished with an 8–5 record.{{Cite web |title=Nathan Peterman 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/nathan-peterman-1/gamelog/2016 |access-date=January 24, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2016 Pitt Panthers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pittsburgh/2016.html |access-date=August 17, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Nathan Peterman College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/nathan-peterman-1.html |access-date=October 9, 2022 |website=Sports Reference}}
=College statistics=
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| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="7"| Passing | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | RTg | ||
| colspan="9" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee Volunteers}}"| Tennessee Volunteers | ||||||||
| 2012
| 0 || colspan="7"|File:Redshirt.svg Redshirt | ||||||||
| 2013
| 3 || 10 || 23 || 43.5 || 45 || 0 || 2 || 42.5 | ||||||||
| 2014
| 6 || 10 || 20 || 50 || 49 || 0 || 0 || 70.6 | ||||||||
| colspan="9" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Panthers}}"| Pittsburgh Panthers | ||||||||
| 2015
| 13 || 193 || 313 || 61.7 || 2,287 || 20 || 8 || 139.0 | ||||||||
| 2016
| 13 || 185 || 306 || 60.5 || 2,855 || 27 || 7 || 163.4 | ||||||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/nathan-peterman-1.html Career] | 35 | 398 | 662 | 60.1 | 5,236 | 47 | 17 | 144.9 |
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
On November 16, 2016, it was announced that Peterman accepted an invitation to play in the 2017 Senior Bowl.{{Cite web |date=November 14, 2016 |title=Prospects who have accepted invites to 2017 Senior Bowl |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/prospects-who-have-accepted-invites-to-2017-senior-bowl-0ap3000000739740 |access-date=December 19, 2017 |website=NFL.com}} During Senior Bowl practices, Peterman impressed scouts and media in attendance after he displayed his decent size, accuracy, mobility, and his powerful arm. He met with representatives from the New Orleans Saints during the week and was praised by NFL analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Charles Davis.{{Cite web |last=Gentille |first=Sean |date=January 26, 2017 |title=Everyone at the Senior Bowl loves Nate Peterman |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/sean-gentille/2017/01/26/nate-peterman-nfl-draft-senior-bowl-top-qb-prospects/stories/201701260169 |access-date=December 19, 2017 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}} On January 28, 2017, Peterman played in the Senior Bowl and completed 16 of 23 pass attempts for 153 yards and a touchdown during the North 16–15 loss to the South. Peterman played for Chicago Bears head coach John Fox's North team during the game.{{Cite magazine |last=Kaplan |first=Emily |date=January 27, 2017 |title=The Big Arms and the Biggest Risers at the Senior Bowl |url=https://www.si.com/mmqb/2017/01/27/nfl-draft-senior-bowl-quarterbacks-nathan-peterman-davis-webb-cooper-kupp-oj-howard-haason-reddick |access-date=December 19, 2017 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} Peterman was one of 15 collegiate quarterbacks who received an invitation to participate at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. He completed the majority of combine drills, but opted to skip the bench press. Peterman finished fifth among quarterbacks in the three-cone drill, seventh in the 40-yard dash and tied for sixth in the vertical jump and short shuttle.{{Cite web |last=Weatherly |first=Kaleel |date=March 6, 2017 |title=NFL Combine 2017 results: Full quarterback numbers |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2017/3/4/14802264/2017-nfl-combine-results-quarterbacks-deshaun-watson-mitch-trubisky |access-date=December 19, 2017 |website=SBNation.com}}
{{nfl predraft
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| cone drill = 7.14
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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=NFL Draft Profile: Nathan Peterman |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/nathan-peterman?id=2558191 |access-date=December 19, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}
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=Buffalo Bills=
==2017 season==
The Buffalo Bills selected Peterman in the fifth round (171st overall pick) of the 2017 NFL draft, as the eighth quarterback selected.{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=April 29, 2017 |title=Bills draft Pitt QB Nathan Peterman in fifth round |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-draft-pitt-qb-nathan-peterman-in-fifth-round-0ap3000000804817 |access-date=April 29, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm |access-date=January 24, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Peterman was brought in to compete for the Bills' backup quarterback position along with T. J. Yates and Cardale Jones.{{Cite web |last=Silagyi |first=Kyle |date=July 27, 2017 |title=Why choosing Nathan Peterman over Cardale Jones is the right move for the Bills |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2017/07/26/why-bills-choosing-nathan-peterman-over-cardale-jones-is-the-right-move/ |access-date=January 23, 2019 |website=Bills Wire |language=en}} Peterman performed well enough to win the backup quarterback job after Jones was traded to the Los Angeles Chargers.{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Ben |date=August 16, 2017 |title=Nathan Peterman to work with the second-string offense |url=https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-nathan-peterman-to-work-with-the-second-string-offense |access-date=August 28, 2017 |publisher=Pro Football Focus}} Following the third preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, Peterman became the only healthy quarterback for the Bills as starter Tyrod Taylor and Yates both sustained concussions in the game. This left open the possibility of Peterman starting for the team in Week 1,{{Cite web |last=Prusak |first=Heather |date=August 27, 2017 |title=Bills down to one healthy QB with Taylor, Yates in concussion protocol |url=https://www.wgrz.com/article/sports/nfl/bills/bills-down-to-one-healthy-qb-with-taylor-yates-in-concussion-protocol/71-468235074 |access-date=October 9, 2022 |website=WGRZ-TV}} but Taylor recovered in time to start the season opener against the New York Jets.{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=September 5, 2017 |title=Tyrod Taylor clears concussion protocol, good to go for Sunday |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/09/05/tyrod-taylor-clears-concussion-protocol-good-to-go-for-sunday/ |access-date=September 7, 2017 |work=NBC Sports}} Had Peterman started the game, he would have been the second-lowest-drafted rookie quarterback to start a season opener since the AFL–NFL merger.{{Cite web |last=Hunter |first=Jeff |date=September 5, 2017 |title=Buffalo Bills' Nathan Peterman could approach an NFL record by starting |url=https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2017/9/5/16252006/buffalo-bills-nathan-peterman-nfl-record-dak-prescott-kyle-orton |access-date=September 8, 2017 |website=SB Nation: Buffalo Rumblings}} During Week 10 against the Saints, Peterman made his NFL debut with less than five minutes left in the game. With the Bills trailing 47–3, he led a scoring drive, completing 7 of 10 passes for 79 yards and one touchdown as the Bills lost by a score of 47–10. His first career touchdown pass was a 7-yard pass to tight end Nick O'Leary.{{Cite web |last=Carucci |first=Vic |date=November 12, 2017 |title=Vic Carucci's Points After: Saints 47, Bills 10 |url=http://buffalonews.com/2017/11/12/vic-caruccis-points-after-saints-47-bills-10/ |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113004242/http://buffalonews.com/2017/11/12/vic-caruccis-points-after-saints-47-bills-10/ |archive-date=November 13, 2017 |access-date=November 12, 2017 |website=The Buffalo News}}{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Buffalo Bills – November 12th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711120buf.htm |access-date=November 26, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On November 15, 2017, Peterman was named the Bills' starting quarterback for the team's Week 11 game against the Los Angeles Chargers due to Taylor's struggles.{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=November 15, 2017 |title=Bills bench QB Tyrod Taylor; Nathan Peterman to start |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-bench-qb-tyrod-taylor-nathan-peterman-to-start-0ap3000000877668 |access-date=October 9, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} During the game, Peterman threw five interceptions in the first half and was relieved by Taylor at the start of the second half.{{Cite magazine |last=Rollins |first=Khadrice |date=November 19, 2017 |title=Bills' Nathan Peterman Benched For Tyrod Taylor After Five First-Half Interceptions |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/11/19/nathan-peterman-interceptions-first-career-start-bills |access-date=November 19, 2017 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} His five interceptions tied an NFL record for the most thrown in a player's first career start.{{Cite news |last=Miller |first=Ryan |date=November 19, 2017 |title=Nathan Peterman threw 5 INTs in his first half as the Buffalo Bills' starting QB |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2017/11/19/pick-six-alert-nathan-peterman-era-did-not-start-off-well-buffalo-bills/879203001/ |access-date=November 20, 2017 |work=Democrat and Chronicle |location=Rochester, New York |language=en}} Due to Taylor having suffered a knee injury in Week 13, Peterman started the Week 14 game against the Indianapolis Colts. During the game, which was played in a snowstorm, he completed 5 of 10 passes for 57 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game in the third quarter with a concussion.{{Cite web |last=Skurski |first=Jay |date=December 10, 2017 |title=Bills QB Nathan Peterman in concussion protocol after hit |url=http://buffalonews.com/2017/12/10/bills-qb-nathan-peterman-leaves-game-being-evaluated-for-head-injury/ |access-date=December 10, 2017 |website=The Buffalo News}} The Bills won in overtime by a score of 13–7.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=December 10, 2017 |title=Bills slip past Colts in overtime |url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-slip-past-Colts-in-overtime/88df2653-40bd-4d84-88e6-1f5fd2b733cd |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318043318/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-slip-past-Colts-in-overtime/88df2653-40bd-4d84-88e6-1f5fd2b733cd |archive-date=March 18, 2018 |access-date=December 10, 2017 |publisher=buffalobills.com}}
On January 7, 2018, Peterman entered the Bills' Wild Card Round game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with 1:43 remaining in the 4th quarter after Taylor suffered a concussion. He managed to convert two first downs for the Buffalo offense, including a four-yard scramble to move the chains on fourth down, before throwing a critical interception to Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey, thus sealing the 10–3 win for Jacksonville and ending the Bills' season.{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Scott |date=January 7, 2018 |title=Jaguars make game-sealing interception on Bills backup quarterback after Tyrod Taylor leaves with scary head injury |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/jaguars-beat-bills-interception-tyrod-taylor-injury-2018-1 |access-date=January 8, 2018 |website=Business Insider}}{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars – January 7th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801070jax.htm |access-date=April 12, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2018 season==
In the 2018 offseason, the Bills traded Taylor to the Cleveland Browns. Peterman competed with rookie first-round draft pick Josh Allen and free-agent signing A. J. McCarron for the starting quarterback position.{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=March 9, 2018 |title=Cleveland Browns to trade for Bills QB Tyrod Taylor |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cleveland-browns-to-trade-for-bills-qb-tyrod-taylor-0ap3000000920459 |access-date=December 1, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=March 14, 2018 |title=Bills agree to terms with AJ McCarron on 2-year deal |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-agree-to-terms-with-aj-mccarron-on-2-year-deal-0ap3000000921360 |access-date=December 1, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Teope |first=Herbie |date=April 26, 2018 |title=Buffalo Bills trade up to draft Josh Allen at No. 7 overall |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/buffalo-bills-trade-up-to-draft-josh-allen-at-no-7-overall-0ap3000000928988 |access-date=December 1, 2020 |website=NFL.com}} On September 3, 2018, the Bills named Peterman their opening day starter over Allen after trading McCarron to the Oakland Raiders.{{Cite web |last=Teope |first=Herbie |date=September 3, 2018 |title=Bills starting QB Nathan Peterman Week 1 vs. Ravens |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-starting-qb-nathan-peterman-week-1-vs-ravens-0ap3000000957720 |access-date=December 1, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}
Starting in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens, Peterman completed 5–18 passes, for 24 yards, throwing two interceptions and not leading the team to a first down until the third quarter. He was benched in favor of Josh Allen after posting a 0.0 passer rating as the Bills lost 47–3.{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2018 |title=Ravens get defensive in 47–3 rout of inept Bills |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401030711 |access-date=December 1, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}{{Cite web |last=Maoirana |first=Sal |date=September 9, 2018 |title=Enough already with Nathan Peterman; Time to turn to Josh Allen is now |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2018/09/09/josh-allen-nathan-peterman-buffalo-bills-horrible/1251975002/ |access-date=December 1, 2020 |website=Democrat and Chronicle |location=Rochester, New York}}
On September 12, 2018, the Bills named Allen the starter for Week 2 against the Chargers, relegating Peterman to the bench.{{Cite news |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=September 12, 2018 |title=Bills rookie Josh Allen named starting QB vs. Chargers |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-rookie-josh-allen-named-starting-qb-vs-chargers-0ap3000000961291 |access-date=October 1, 2018 |work=NFL.com |language=en}} Four weeks later, the Bills signed Derek Anderson to serve as Allen's backup.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=October 9, 2018 |title=Bills Sign QB Derek Anderson, Waive S Dean Marlowe |url=http://nfltraderumors.co/bills-sign-qb-derek-anderson-waive-s-dean-marlowe/ |access-date=October 9, 2018 |website=NFL Trade Rumors}}
After Allen was injured against the Houston Texans and with Anderson inactive, Peterman entered the game and threw a touchdown to Zay Jones to put Buffalo in the lead. However, after the Texans tied the game at 13 late in the fourth quarter, Peterman threw two interceptions that cost the Bills the game, including a pick-six to cornerback Johnathan Joseph that proved to be Houston's winning score.{{Cite web |last=Redford |first=Patrick |date=October 14, 2018 |title=Poor Nathan Peterman Reaches New Low With Brutal Game-Ending Pick-Six |url=https://deadspin.com/poor-nathan-peterman-reaches-new-low-with-brutal-game-e-1829742186 |access-date=October 15, 2018 |website=Deadspin}} On October 17, 2018, Bills head coach Sean McDermott confirmed that Anderson would start Week 7 against the Colts with Allen ruled out.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=October 17, 2018 |title=Derek Anderson starting for Bills with Josh Allen out |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/derek-anderson-starting-for-bills-with-josh-allen-out-0ap3000000975241 |access-date=October 17, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} However, after Anderson was hurt on Monday Night Football against the New England Patriots, Peterman played against the Bears on November 4.{{Cite news |last=Rodak |first=Mike |date=October 30, 2018 |title=Bills expected to start Nathan Peterman vs. Chicago Bears |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25128726/buffalo-bills-qb-nathan-peterman-expected-start-derek-anderson-recovering-concussion |access-date=November 2, 2018 |work=ESPN.com |language=en}} In what would become Peterman's final start as a Bill, he rushed for a touchdown, snapping the team's streak of 11 straight quarters and 39 straight possessions without a touchdown,{{Cite news |last=Miller |first=Ryan |date=November 4, 2018 |title=Nathan Peterman throws 3 more interceptions, including a pick six, against Bears |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2018/11/04/nathan-peterman-interception-tracker-stats-buffalo-bills-chicago-bears-score-updates/1884855002/ |work=Democrat and Chronicle |location=Rochester, New York}} and threw for a career-high 188 yards, but also tossed three interceptions, including a pick six, as the Bills lost to the Bears by a score of 41–9.{{Cite news |last=Maiorana |first=Sal |date=November 4, 2018 |title=Deplorable, miserable, laughable – they all fit for the inept Bills in blowout |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2018/11/04/nathan-peterman-struggles-chicago-bears-embarrass-buffalo-bills/1850353002/ |access-date=December 6, 2018 |work=Democrat and Chronicle |location=Rochester, New York}} By then, Peterman had become the butt of jokes among NFL fans for his play, which USA Today called "historically bad".{{Cite web |date=2018-11-04 |title=The NFL world continued to roast Nathan Peterman's latest dreadful game |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/11/nathan-peterman-bills-interceptions-pick-six-video-reaction-fans-twitter-jokes-stats-nfl |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=For The Win |language=en-US}}
Peterman was benched in favor of another mid–season signing, Matt Barkley, for the Week 10 matchup against the New York Jets.{{Cite web |last=Rodak |first=Mike |date=November 11, 2018 |title=Bills start Matt Barkley at QB over Nathan Peterman vs. Jets |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25235591/buffalo-bills-start-matt-barkley-quarterback-nathan-peterman-vs-jets?platform=amp |access-date=October 9, 2022 |website=ESPN.com}} Barkley led the Bills to a 41–10 win over the Jets.{{Cite web |last=Waszak Jr. |first=Dennis |date=November 11, 2018 |title=Barkley, Bills light up listless Jets in 41–10 laugher |url=https://apnews.com/c73cfc81ca8b4389934b4c24289ba11a |access-date=December 11, 2018 |website=AP NEWS}} With the Bills entering their bye week and Allen expected to be ready to play by the time of their next game, the Bills released Peterman on the evening of November 12. He finished his Buffalo career with four total touchdowns (three passing, one rushing), 12 interceptions and a passer rating of 32.5.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=November 12, 2018 |title=Bills release QB Nathan Peterman |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-release-qb-nathan-peterman |access-date=October 9, 2022 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}
=Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (first stint)=
After workouts with the Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos, Peterman was signed by the Oakland Raiders as part of their practice squad on December 19, 2018,{{Cite web |last=Rodak |first=Mike |date=December 19, 2018 |title=Raiders sign former Bills QB Nathan Peterman to practice squad |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25574059/oakland-raiders-sign-interception-prone-nathan-peterman |access-date=December 1, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}} as head coach Jon Gruden had previously raved about Peterman's play in college.{{Cite web |last=Nesbitt |first=Andy |date=July 30, 2019 |title=Jon Gruden is starting to really fall for Nathan Peterman and NFL fans absolutely love it |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/07/raiders-jon-gruden-nathan-peterman-growing-on-him-fans-love-it |access-date=September 3, 2019 |website=For The Win: USA Today |language=en}} Peterman signed a reserve/future contract with the Raiders on January 1, 2019.{{Cite web |date=January 1, 2019 |title=Raiders announce reserve/future signings – 1.1.19 |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-reserve-future-signings-1-1-19 |access-date=December 1, 2020 |website=Raiders.com}}
Peterman had a strong preseason in 2019 but was placed on injured reserve with an elbow injury on September 2, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Dajani |first=Jordan |date=September 2, 2019 |title=Raiders place Nathan Peterman on IR, but the quarterback battle is not over yet |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/raiders-place-nathan-peterman-on-ir-but-the-quarterback-battle-is-not-over-yet/ |access-date=September 3, 2019 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}
On April 16, 2020, the Raiders re-signed Peterman, a restricted free agent, to an original-round tender.{{Cite news |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=April 16, 2020 |title=Daniel Carlson, Nathan Peterman sign tenders with Raiders |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/04/16/daniel-carlson-nathan-peterman-sign-tenders-with-raiders/ |access-date=April 18, 2020 |work=NBCSports.com}} He was fined {{USD|15000}} by the NFL on October 5, 2020, for attending a maskless charity event hosted by teammate Darren Waller during the COVID-19 pandemic in violation of the NFL's COVID-19 protocols for the 2020 season.{{Cite news |last=Dubow |first=Josh |date=October 5, 2020 |title=AP source: 10 Raiders players fined for COVID-19 violations |url=https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-nfl-nevin-lawson-zay-jones-derek-carr-04b000122c6c0a495ad8704a78bcbc4e |access-date=November 10, 2020 |work=APNews.com}} Peterman made his first appearance for the Raiders in Week 12 against the Atlanta Falcons in relief of starter Derek Carr. Peterman completed 3 of 5 passes for 25 yards and rushed once for nine yards in the 43–6 blowout road loss.{{Cite web |title=Las Vegas Raiders at Atlanta Falcons – November 29th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011290atl.htm |access-date=December 3, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Mosher |first=Marcus |date=November 29, 2020 |title=Raiders blown out by Falcons in embarrassing loss, 43–6 |url=https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/29/raiders-blown-out-by-falcons-in-embarrassing-loss-43-6/ |access-date=December 3, 2020 |website=Raiders Wire}}
On February 4, 2021, Peterman signed a one-year contract extension with the Raiders.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=February 4, 2021 |title=Raiders sign Nathan Peterman for 2021 season |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/02/04/raiders-sign-nathan-peterman-for-2021-season/ |access-date=October 9, 2022 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}} During a Week 5 20–9 loss to the Bears, he briefly relieved Derek Carr in the fourth quarter after Carr suffered an injury.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=October 10, 2021 |title=Derek Carr injured, briefly replaced by Nathan Peterman before returning |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/10/10/derek-carr-injured-briefly-replaced-by-nathan-peterman-before-returning/ |access-date=October 9, 2022 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}} On November 2, 2021, Peterman was released and was re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |date=November 3, 2021 |title=Raiders sign LB Marquel Lee to active roster, add QB Nathan Peterman to practice squad |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-marquel-lee-qb-nathan-peterman-nfl-week-9-2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105004456/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-marquel-lee-qb-nathan-peterman-nfl-week-9-2021 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |access-date=October 9, 2022 |website=Raiders.com}} His contract expired when the team's season ended on January 15, 2022.
=Chicago Bears=
==2022 season==
On May 11, 2022, Peterman signed with the Bears.{{Cite web |date=May 11, 2022 |title=Roster Move: Bears sign QB Nathan Peterman |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-move-bears-sign-quarterback-nathan-peterman |access-date=October 9, 2022 |website=Chicago Bears}} He was released on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-reach-nfl-s-53-man-roster-limit |access-date=October 9, 2022 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Bears place 14 on practice squad |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-place-14-on-practice-squad-jersey-numbers |access-date=October 9, 2022 |website=ChicagoBears.com}} The Bears flexed Peterman to the active roster on November 26, after an injury to starter Justin Fields.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=November 27, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Bears add Evans, Peterman, Gates to active roster |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-add-evans-peterman-gates-to-active-roster |access-date=December 1, 2022 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}
During pregame warmups in week 12, primary backup Trevor Siemian, who was slated to start that week, suffered an oblique injury which led many people to believe that the Bears were going to start Peterman against the New York Jets,{{Cite web |last=Barbieri |first=Alyssa |date=November 27, 2022 |title=Bears third-string QB Nathan Peterman could start vs. Jets |url=https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2022/11/27/bears-nathan-peterman-to-start-vs-jets-trevor-siemian-backup/ |access-date=December 3, 2022 |website=Bears Wire}} but Siemian ultimately ended up starting the game.{{Cite web |last=Cronin |first=Courtney |date=November 27, 2022 |title=Bears QB Trevor Siemian starts vs. Jets despite oblique injury |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35122202/bears-start-nathan-peterman-trevor-siemian-hurt-warm-ups?platform=amp |access-date=December 3, 2022 |website=ESPN}}{{Cite news |date=November 28, 2022 |title=Inside Bears pregame QB carousel with Siemian, Peterman |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bears/what-happened-bears-qb-confusion-trevor-siemian-nathan-peterman?amp |access-date=December 3, 2022 |work=NBC Sports Chicago}}
On December 3, 2022, Peterman was signed to the active roster after Siemian was placed on injured reserve, becoming Fields' primary backup.{{Cite web |last=Hajduk |first=Gabby |date=December 3, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Bears sign Peterman to active roster, place Siemian on IR |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-peterman-to-active-roster-place-siemian-on-ir |access-date=December 3, 2022 |website=chicagobears.com}} He made a relief appearance in place of Fields against his old team, the Bills, during the waning moments of a 35–13 defeat on Christmas Eve. Peterman completed two passes before spiking the ball at the 50-yard line and attempting a Hail Mary pass that was intercepted by Bills safety Jaquan Johnson, allowing Buffalo to close out the game.{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Ryan |date=December 25, 2022 |title=Ex-Bills QB Nathan Peterman throws game-ending interception to seal Buffalo's AFC title |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/nathan-peterman-throws-game-ending-230439211.html |access-date=December 26, 2022 |website=Yahoo! |language=en-US}}
On January 4, 2023, Peterman was named the starter for the Week 18 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, replacing Justin Fields who was ruled out for a sore hip. Peterman threw for 114 yards and a touchdown in the 29–13 loss.{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – January 8th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301080chi.htm |access-date=February 11, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2023 season==
Peterman was re-signed to a one-year deal on March 31, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=March 31, 2023 |title=Roster Move: Bears re-sign backup QB Peterman |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-move-bears-re-sign-backup-qb-peterman |access-date=February 11, 2024 |website=ChicagoBears.com}} He was then released as part of final roster moves on August 29 but re-signed to the active roster on August 31.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Roster Moves: Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-reach-nfl-s-53-man-roster-limit-2023 |access-date=February 11, 2024 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=August 31, 2023 |title=Bears Make Eight Moves Including Re-Signing QB Nathan Peterman To Active Roster |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/bears-make-four-moves-including-re-signing-qb-nathan-peterman-to-active-roster/ |access-date=August 31, 2023 |website=NFL Trade Rumors}} He was named the second-string option behind starter Justin Fields and ahead of undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent, beating out veteran P. J. Walker for the role.{{Cite web |last=Shapiro |first=Alex |date=September 6, 2023 |title=Bears are leaning towards one QB to backup Fields, but still undecided |url=https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/nfl/chicago-bears/chicago-bears-depth-chart-says-peterman-qb2-but-bears-say-still-undecided/505183/ |access-date=September 9, 2023 |website=NBC Sports Chicago |language=en-US}} On September 20, Peterman was cut for a second time and re-signed the next day.{{Cite web |date=September 20, 2023 |title=Nathan Peterman: Gets released |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/nathan-peterman-gets-released/ |access-date=October 6, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=September 28, 2023 |title=Bears' Nathan Peterman: Rejoins Chicago |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bears-nathan-peterman-rejoins-chicago/ |access-date=October 6, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} However, he was demoted to third string before Week 4, in favor of an increasingly impressive Bagent.{{Cite web |date=October 1, 2023 |title=Bears' Nathan Peterman: Loses backup job |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bears-nathan-peterman-loses-backup-job/ |access-date=October 6, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} On October 5, Peterman was cut for the third time that season but was signed to the practice squad on October 9.{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=October 5, 2023 |title=Bears to activate Teven Jenkins, release Nathan Peterman |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bears-to-activate-teven-jenkins-release-nathan-peterman |access-date=October 6, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=October 9, 2023 |title=Nathan Peterman: Returns to Bears |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/nathan-peterman-returns-to-bears/ |access-date=February 11, 2024 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On March 18, 2024, Peterman signed with the New Orleans Saints.{{Cite web |date=March 18, 2024 |title=New Orleans Saints agree to terms with quarterback Nathan Peterman |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/nathan-peterman-quarterback-contract-new-orleans-saints-roster-2024-nfl-free-agency |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}} His contract was terminated on August 2.{{Cite web |date=August 2, 2024 |title=New Orleans Saints sign WR Samson Nacua, terminate contract of QB Nathan Peterman |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/samson-nacua-new-orleans-saints-receiver-signed-terminate-contract-nathan-peterman-roster-moves-august-2-2024 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}
=Las Vegas Raiders (second stint)=
Peterman signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on August 13, 2024.{{Cite web |date=August 13, 2024 |title=Raiders sign QB Nathan Peterman |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-quarterback-nathan-peterman-nfl-2024-transactions |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Raiders.com}} He was subsequently released as one of the early cuts of the 53-man roster on August 27.{{cite web | last=Simmons | first=Myles | title=Raiders to release QB Nathan Peterman | website=NBC Sports | date=2024-08-27 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/raiders-to-release-qb-nathan-peterman | access-date=2024-08-28}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On September 3, 2024, the Atlanta Falcons signed Peterman to their practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=September 3, 2024 |title=Falcons sign QB Nathan Peterman to their practice squad |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/falcons-sign-qb-nathan-peterman-to-their-practice-squad# |access-date=September 3, 2024 |website=NBC Sports}}
NFL career statistics
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! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
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! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="9"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Sacks ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| {{abbr|GP|Games played}} | {{abbr|GS|Games started}} | {{abbr|Record|Record as a starter}} | {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} | {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} | {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} | {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} | {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest pass completion}} | {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}} | {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} | {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} | {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} | {{abbr|Avg|Yards per rushing attempt}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest rushing attempt}} | {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Sck|Times sacked}} | {{abbr|SckY|Yards lost due to sacks}} | {{abbr|Fum|Fumbles}} | {{abbr|Lost|Fumbles lost}} | |
| 2017 | BUF
| 4 || 2 || 1–1 || 24 || 49 || 49.0 || 252 || 5.1 || 21 || 2 || 5 || 38.4 || 7 || 23 || 3.3 || 9 || 0 || 1 || 5 || 2 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|2018 | BUF
| 4 || 2 || 0–2 || 44 || 81 || 54.3 || 296 || 3.7 || 26 || 1 || 7 || 30.7 || 10 || 50 || 5.0 || 24 || 1 || 7 || 34 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| OAK
| 0 || 0 || — || rowspan="1" colspan="18"| {{abbr|DNP|Did not play}} | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | OAK
| 0 || 0 || — || rowspan="1" colspan="18"| Did not play due to injury | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | LV
| 1 || 0 || — || 3 || 5 || 60.0 || 25 || 5.0 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 72.9 || 1 || 9 || 9.0 || 9 || 0 || 2 || 16 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | LV
| 1 || 0 || — || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 2 || 2 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | CHI
| 3 || 1 || 0–1 || 14 || 25 || 56.0 || 139 || 5.6 || 28 || 1 || 1 || 68.6 || 2 || 7 || 3.5 || 6 || 0 || 1 || 6 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | CHI
| 2 || 0 || — || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 2 || −4 || −2.0 || −2 || 0 || 1 || 5 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PeteNa00.htm Career] | 15 | 5 | 1–4 | 85 | 160 | 53.1 | 712 | 4.5 | 28 | 4 | 13 | 39.4 | 24 | 87 | 3.6 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 66 | 3 | 0 |
=Postseason=
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! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="9"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Sacks ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| {{abbr|GP|Games played}} | {{abbr|GS|Games started}} | {{abbr|Record|Record as a starter}} | {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} | {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} | {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} | {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} | {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest pass completion}} | {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}} | {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} | {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} | {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} | {{abbr|Avg|Yards per rushing attempt}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest rushing attempt}} | {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Sck|Times sacked}} | {{abbr|SckY|Yards lost due to sacks}} | {{abbr|Fum|Fumbles}} | {{abbr|Lost|Fumbles lost}} | |
| 2017 | BUF
| 1 || 0 || — || 1 || 3 || 33.3 || 14 || 4.7 || 14 || 0 || 1 || 9.7 || 1 || 4 || 4.0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | LV
| 0 || 0 || — || colspan="18"| {{abbr|DNP|Did not play}} | ||||||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PeteNa00/gamelog/post/ Career] | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 14 | 4.7 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 9.7 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Personal life
The younger son of a pastor, Peterman credits his Christian faith in helping him face adversity. He is married to Morgan Peterman ({{nee|Shull}}), his college girlfriend from Tennessee.{{Cite web |last=Skurski |first=Jay |date=August 4, 2018 |title=Unwavering faith helped Nathan Peterman overcome five-interception nightmare |url=https://buffalonews.com/2018/08/04/inside-the-bills-how-an-unwavering-faith-helped-nathan-peterman-overcome-five-interception-nightmare/ |access-date=December 1, 2020 |website=The Buffalo News}}{{Cite web |last=Lumalu |first=James |date=November 15, 2017 |title=Meet Morgan Peterman – Wife of Bills QB Nathan Peterman |url=https://bustedcoverage.com/2017/11/15/nathan-peterman-wife-morgan-shull-photos-instagram-bills-quarterback/ |access-date=November 2, 2018 |website=Busted Coverage |language=en}}
References
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External links
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- {{Footballstats |nfl=nathan-peterman|espn=2972236|yahoo=30284|pfr=P/PeteNa00}}
- [https://www.atlantafalcons.com/team/players-roster/nathan-peterman/ Atlanta Falcons bio]
- [https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/nathan-peterman/5463 Pittsburgh Panthers bio]
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