Cowboys' Texas-themed jabs at Houston tops Week 4 trolls

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          • Anthony GharibOct 4, 2026, 08:22 PM ET

          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. 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 wide receiver CeeDee 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. 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.

          Here are the other 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.

          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 evoking 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."

          San Francisco 49ers 24, Denver Broncos 14

          The 49ers remain undefeated following a win against the Broncos.

          San Francisco's defense shined, allowing just one touchdown and 296 total yards to Denver. The 49ers' offense played its part, too, specifically the offensive line -- the team has yet to give up a sack this season. The Niners 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.

          Jacksonville Jaguars 22, Cincinnati Bengals 17

          Jacksonville's wire-to-wire win over Cincinnati prompted a simple, yet effective, troll.

          Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence had 223 passing yards and one score, and Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 428 yards, one touchdown plus two interceptions. Cincinnati put up a whopping 437 yards of offense but had only two touchdowns to show for it.

          In a battle between Jaguars and Bengals, Jacksonville highlighted its win by writing "Jungle Cats" in its postgame caption.

          Cleveland Browns 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 24

          The Browns have won three straight games for the first time since 2023 after defeating the Steelers on "Thursday Night Football."

          Pittsburgh tied the score with 1:42 remaining, but Cleveland responded by kicking a winning field goal with 10 ticks left. As a result, Deshaun Watson became the second Browns quarterback since 1970 to lead three straight 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. But it was a reference to former Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin revealing his Minecraft world Wednesday. The Browns capitalized on the moment by building out an "L" in Minecraft blocks and writing: "Pittsburgh was defeated by the Dawg Pound."