😈 Cowboys' jab at Texans leads NFL Week 4 trolls

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  Anthony GharibOct 4, 2026, 08:22 PM ET

Welcome to the first weekend of October, where 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 a 11-play, 74-yard drive that concluded with a 12-yard touchdown catch by Lamb.

It put the Cowboys up for good and capped off 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.

With it being an in-state matchup, Dallas had clever jabs lined up after the win. It referenced country star Ella Langley's hit track, "Choosin' Texas," in a post's caption. The Cowboys added "Dallas" ahead of "Texas," instead of Houston, emphasizing a potential superiority.

Then, Dallas put a spin on the opening sequence from the sitcom "King of the Hill," 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.

Here are the top trolls from Week 4.

Seattle Seahawks 30, Los Angeles Chargers 23

It's a bounceback victory for Seattle, who held on to beat Los Angeles.

The Chargers had a chance to tie the game with 1:42 remaining. However, the Seahawks sacked quarterback Justin Herbert to force a fumble, which they recovered to secure the win. Seattle forced four turnovers on the day -- three of which came from Herbert -- two of which led to a touchdown.

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 posed as "The Lightning Thief," a spin on the popular Rick Riordan novel. Then there was an image of a charging cord with tattered wires, captioned: "0% battery," and another with a charging error with an image of safety Nick Emmanwori sacking Herbert in the background.

Los Angeles Rams 24, Philadelphia Eagles 20

Los Angeles stormed back late for a huge victory over Philadelphia on the road.

The Rams outscored the Eagles 14-0 in the second half. The definitive touchdown came with 1:10 left in the game following a seven-yard rush by Kyren Williams. 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 it in a font similar to the hit comedy, "Abbott Elementary," 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