Welcome to the first weekend of October, when the games get a little more meaningful and the trolls follow suit. Week 4 of the NFL season proved exactly that.
The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Houston Texans 34-30 on the road following a late touchdown by Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Facing a four-point deficit with 2:23 left, Dallas went on an 11-play, 74-yard drive that concluded with a 12-yard touchdown catch by Lamb.
It put the Cowboys up for good and capped a stellar performance from Lamb. He had a whopping 17 catches -- second most in franchise history -- for 189 yards and one score. It's the most receptions by any player since Keenan Allen had 18 in Week 3 of the 2023 season, according to ESPN Research.
Dallas had clever jabs lined up for the in-state matchup. The Cowboys referenced country star Ella Langley's hit track, "Choosin' Texas," in a social media post, adding "Dallas" ahead of "Texas."
Then, Dallas put a spin on the opening sequence from the sitcom "King of the Hill," which is set in Texas. The illustration featured Lamb, Dak Prescott, wide receiver George Pickens and safety Caleb Downs hanging out together with "Kings of the State" written above them.
Choosin' (Dallas) Texas ⭐️ #DALvsHOU | @WinStarWorld https://t.co/bwelV9aW24
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) October 4, 2026
tell you h'what https://t.co/vRwAgo2RFY
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) October 4, 2026
Here are the top trolls from Week 4.
Seattle Seahawks 30, Los Angeles Chargers 23
Seattle held on to beat Los Angeles in a bounce-back victory.
The Chargers had a chance to tie the score with 1:42 remaining, but the Seahawks sacked quarterback Justin Herbert to force a fumble, which they recovered to secure the win. Seattle forced four turnovers -- three came from Herbert and two led to touchdowns.
The Seahawks had multiple lightning- and charging-related trolls after the win.
Their first post was simple with the caption: "Lights Out," a reference to the nickname of Chargers legend Shawne Merriman. Seattle's victory comic included a robot out of charge. Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams was labeled "The Lightning Thief," the title of a popular Rick Riordan novel. Then there was an image of a charging cord with tattered wires, captioned "0% battery," and another of a charging error with safety Nick Emmanwori sacking Herbert in the background.
Lights out. https://t.co/PTdfEx2vUv
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) October 4, 2026
Us after checking the final score. https://t.co/Cd9elCzonA
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) October 4, 2026
The bolt has been stolen. https://t.co/U5GAT0k5Vm
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) October 4, 2026
0% battery. https://t.co/maO7eCq6IJ
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) October 4, 2026
Charging error. https://t.co/uqkUNccMRT
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) October 5, 2026
Los Angeles Rams 24, Philadelphia Eagles 20
Los Angeles stormed back late to beat Philadelphia on the road.
The Rams outscored the Eagles 14-0 in the second half. The winning touchdown came on a 7-yard run by Kyren Williams with 1:10 left. The Eagles then had a turnover on downs, giving the Rams the ball and the win.
Even though the result was still up in the air, Los Angeles soft launched its troll with a post earlier in the day. The Rams shared an image of their players with "Rams in Philadelphia" written above them in a font similar to the hit comedy "Abbott Elementary," which is set in Philadelphia.
Just over five hours later, Los Angeles posted a test paper with scantron bubbles filled in to spell out "W."
THAT'S A W! https://t.co/28MHDNgCyu
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) October 4, 2026
San Francisco 49ers 24, Denver Broncos 14
The 49ers remain undefeated following a strong win against the Broncos.
San Francisco's defense shined, allowing just one touchdown and 296 total yards from Denver. The 49ers' offense played their part, too, specifically the offensive line: the team has yet to give up a sack this season. They are the first team to allow zero sacks through four games since the 2005 Indianapolis Colts, according to ESPN Research.
The Broncos' home stadium is Empower Field at Mile High, and even though the 49ers won at home, they highlighted the "mile high" component with a jab.
Went the mile 🐎 https://t.co/RbXLeOvgVM
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) October 4, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars 22, Cincinnati Bengals 17
It was a wire-to-wire victory for Jacksonville against Cincinnati that prompted a simple, yet effective troll.
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence had 223 passing yards and one score, while Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 428 yards, one touchdown plus two interceptions. Cincinnati put up a whopping 437 yards of offense. However, it had only two touchdowns to show for it.
In a battle between Jaguars and Bengals, Jacksonville put home its big win by writing "Jungle Cats," in their postgame caption.
Jungle Cats 🐆 #JAXvsCIN https://t.co/T7XGTqhcLb
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) October 4, 2026
Cleveland Browns 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 24
The Browns won three straight games for the first time since the 2023 campaign after defeating the Steelers on "Thursday Night Football."
Pittsburgh tied the game with 1:42 remaining, but Cleveland responded by driving down and kicking a game-winning field goal with 10 ticks left. As a result, Deshaun Watson became the second Browns quarterback since 1970 to lead three straight game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime, according to ESPN Research.
At first glance, Cleveland's Minecraft-themed post after the win seemed something ordinary. However, it was a reference to former Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin revealing his Minecraft world last Wednesday. The Browns capitalized on the moment by building out an "L" and writing on the end of the game screen: "Pittsburgh was defeated by the Dawg Pound."
game over. https://t.co/cbdDFZLDew
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 2, 2026
