Buffalo Bills star Stevie Johnson hates his rival New England Patriots so much … he’s now asking North Korea to hit 'em with a nuke strike.

Johnson – a Pro Bowl wide receiver – just made the plea on Twitter … writing, “War is nothing to be played with. I apologize North Korea........but if y'all do bomb 1st... Bomb Foxboro, Mass.”

Stevie was immediately RIPPED by basically everyone on the Internet … and soon tweeted a quasi-apology -- “PatsFans i lo...like yall also. ask any1 in my fam. ive said TheBoro is my fav place to play-bkuz you Pats fans are Live! BUT not for long.”

So … is that a threat?