{"id":456571,"date":"2026-10-05T00:52:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T00:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/456571\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T00:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T00:52:09","slug":"cowboys-texas-themed-jabs-at-houston-tops-week-4-trolls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/456571\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys&#8217; Texas-themed jabs at Houston tops Week 4 trolls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \"><br class=\" \"\/>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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/team\/_\/name\/dal\/dallas-cowboys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dallas Cowboys<\/a> defeated the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/team\/_\/name\/hou\/houston-texans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Houston Texans<\/a> <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/game\/_\/gameId\/401872967\/cowboys-texans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">34-30<\/a> on the road following a late touchdown by Cowboys wide receiver <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4241389\/ceedee-lamb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CeeDee Lamb<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">It put the Cowboys up for good and capped off a stellar performance from Lamb. He had a whopping 17 catches &#8212; second-most in franchise history &#8212; for 189 yards and one score. It&#8217;s the most receptions by any player since <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/15818\/keenan-allen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Keenan Allen<\/a> had 18 in Week 3 of the 2023 season, according to ESPN Research.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">With it being an in-state matchup, Dallas had clever jabs lined up after the win. It referenced country star Ella Langley&#8217;s hit track, &#8220;Choosin&#8217; Texas,&#8221; in a post&#8217;s caption. The Cowboys added &#8220;Dallas&#8221; ahead of &#8220;Texas,&#8221; instead of Houston, emphasizing a potential superiority.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Then, Dallas put a spin on the opening sequence from the sitcom &#8220;King of the Hill,&#8221; set in Texas. The illustration featured Lamb, <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/2577417\/dak-prescott\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dak Prescott<\/a>, wide receiver <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4426354\/george-pickens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">George Pickens<\/a> and safety <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4870706\/caleb-downs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Caleb Downs<\/a> hanging out together with &#8220;Kings of the State&#8221; written above them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Here are the top trolls from Week 4.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR zFTjo hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/_end_rule.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">It&#8217;s a bounceback victory for Seattle, who held on to beat Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The Chargers had a chance to tie the game with 1:42 remaining. However, the Seahawks sacked quarterback <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4038941\/justin-herbert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Justin Herbert<\/a> to force a fumble, which they recovered to secure the win. Seattle forced four turnovers on the day &#8212; three of which came from Herbert &#8212; two of which led to a touchdown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The Seahawks had multiple lightning and charging related trolls after the win.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Their first post was simple with the caption: &#8220;Lights Out,&#8221; a reference to the nickname of Chargers legend Shawne Merriman. Seattle&#8217;s victory comic included a robot out of charge. Seahawks defensive end <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/2971622\/leonard-williams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Leonard Williams<\/a> posed as &#8220;The Lightning Thief,&#8221; a spin on the popular Rick Riordan novel. Then there was an image of a charging cord with tattered wires, captioned: &#8220;0% battery,&#8221; and another with a charging error with an image of safety <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4869523\/nick-emmanwori\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nick Emmanwori<\/a> sacking Herbert in the background.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Los Angeles stormed back late for a huge victory over Philadelphia on the road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">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 <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4430737\/kyren-williams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kyren Williams<\/a>. The Eagles then had a turnover on downs, giving the Rams the ball and the win.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">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 &#8220;Rams in Philadelphia&#8221; written above it in a font similar to the hit comedy, &#8220;Abbott Elementary,&#8221; set in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Just over five hours later, Los Angeles posted a test paper with scantron bubbles filled in to spell out &#8220;W.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The 49ers remain undefeated following a strong win against the Broncos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">San Francisco&#8217;s defense shined, allowing just one touchdown and 296 total yards from Denver. The 49ers&#8217; 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 <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/team\/_\/name\/ind\/indianapolis-colts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Indianapolis Colts<\/a>, according to ESPN Research.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The Broncos&#8217; home stadium is Empower Field at Mile High, and even though the 49ers won at home, they highlighted the &#8220;mile high&#8221; component with a jab.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">It was a wire-to-wire victory for Jacksonville against Cincinnati that prompted a simple, yet effective troll.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Jaguars quarterback <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4360310\/trevor-lawrence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Trevor Lawrence<\/a> had 223 passing yards and one score, while Bengals quarterback <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3915511\/joe-burrow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joe Burrow<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">In a battle between Jaguars and Bengals, Jacksonville put home its big win by writing &#8220;Jungle Cats,&#8221; in their postgame caption.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The Browns won three straight games for the first time since the 2023 campaign after defeating the Steelers on &#8220;Thursday Night Football.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">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, <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3122840\/deshaun-watson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Deshaun Watson<\/a> became the second Browns quarterback since 1970 to lead three straight game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime, according to ESPN Research.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">At first glance, Cleveland&#8217;s Minecraft-themed post after the win seemed something ordinary. However, it was a reference to former Pittsburgh head coach <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/50073098\/former-steelers-coach-mike-tomlin-minecraft-city-12-year-reveal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mike Tomlin revealing his Minecraft world<\/a> last Wednesday. The Browns capitalized on the moment by building out an &#8220;L&#8221; and writing on the end of the game screen: &#8220;Pittsburgh was defeated by the Dawg Pound.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR zFTjo hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/_end_rule.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">]<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 ESPN Internet Ventures. 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