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Anthony Gharib, ESPN
NFL teams didn’t shy away from trolling in Week 3.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 20-10 to stay undefeated. The Denver Broncos ended their winless start to the year with a victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Green Bay Packers notched their second straight win, defeating the Tennessee Titans on the road.
All these wins were celebrated on social media with posts that sent virtual jabs at their defeated foe.
Here are the top trolls from Week 3.
In a battle between undefeated teams, the Steelers came out with their perfect record still intact.
Pittsburgh’s defense continued its strong start, holding Los Angeles to 168 total yards. Justin Herbert exited in the third quarter after aggravating a right ankle sprain. On the other side, Justin Fields threw for 245 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
The Steelers made sure to troll the Chargers after the win, poking fun at the pizza oven in the Chargers’ new facility.
Mamma mia, that’s a spicy W 🤌 pic.twitter.com/P8oVniTst6
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 22, 2024
Denver’s first win of the season came behind a stout defensive performance.
After scoring 57 combined points in the first two games, Tampa Bay had just seven Sunday, and 223 total yards. Baker Mayfield had 163 passing yards with one touchdown and an interception. Bo Nix threw for 216 yards and added a score on the ground.
The Broncos lived up to their namesake with a troll aimed at the Buccaneers’ lack of equestrian skills.
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) September 22, 2024
The Malik Willis era in Green Bay remains perfect, with Willis leading the team to a road win against his former squad.
Willis accounted for 275 total yards and two touchdowns. Will Levis threw for 260 yards to go with two touchdowns and interceptions in the loss.
The Packers opted for a cheesy troll aimed at the Titans, making a reference to Nashville’s hot chicken scene.
Winner, winner, Nashville hot chicken dinner! pic.twitter.com/exxPbKmOeN
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 22, 2024
The Indianapolis Colts ground out their first win of the season, forcing three turnovers — all from No. 1 pick Caleb Williams — against the Chicago Bears.
Anthony Richardson threw for 167 yards but no scores and two interceptions. Jonathan Taylor dominated on the ground with 110 yards and two touchdowns. Williams, who threw the first touchdown of his career to fellow rookie Rome Odunze, had 363 passing yards plus two interceptions and a fumble.
Indianapolis used Chicago’s rally call plus a nod to the comedy series “The Bear” to troll the team after the win.
Bears down. pic.twitter.com/JIfh3MSQJN
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) September 22, 2024
Let it rip. pic.twitter.com/3YJ4ik9PR4
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) September 22, 2024
The Philadelphia Eagles narrowly edged out a win against the New Orleans Saints, who had been the highest-scoring team through the first two weeks of the season.
Saquon Barkley pushed Philadelphia ahead after a 4-yard score with 1:01 remaining in the game. New Orleans quarterback Derek Carr threw an interception on the ensuing possession to seal the loss.
The Eagles’ social media team posted highlights of the two plays, but with a twist — New Orleans-themed captions.
.@saquon Blew Bayou 😏 pic.twitter.com/8b91mBwEDe
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 22, 2024
GEAUX REED BLANKENSHIP GEAUX!@reedus99_reed | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/97W0gQDLm0
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 22, 2024
The Seattle Seahawks‘ undefeated record is still intact after they defeated the Miami Dolphins at home.
Without Tua Tagovailoa, the Dolphins started Skylar Thompson under center, but he exited in the second half due to a chest injury, prompting Tim Boyle to step in. Miami finished with just 202 total yards while Seattle had 370, including 104 receiving yards and a touchdown from DK Metcalf.
The Seahawks used a clever graphic with a “Go Fish” caption, a spin on the Dolphins’ “Go Fins” catchphrase, to troll the Dolphins.
Go fish. pic.twitter.com/mba6TPPsDM
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 22, 2024
Source: www.espn.com