The NFL season settled into October, and the social media trolls grew even spicier in Week 5. Through the rain, the New York Jets beat the Cleveland Browns 17-12 in front of their home crowd. Running back Braelon Allen led the way with 116 rushing yards and a touchdown, followed by wide receiver Garrett Wilson's 104 receiving yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Geno Smith finished with 182 passing yards and a touchdown.
After the win, the Jets took to social media with a clever troll aimed squarely at Cleveland. They posted a photo of the character Cleveland Brown from "Family Guy" and "The Cleveland Show," but instead of his usual yellow shirt, he wore a green shirt and a Jets cap, captioned with the Browns name struck through and "JETS WIN."
The Jets were not the only team to troll after a victory. The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Indianapolis Colts 34-22 to move to 3-0 at home, with quarterback Aaron Rodgers throwing for 235 yards and three touchdowns. Pittsburgh's final score graphic read "Hold your horses," and a later post referenced the "Parks and Rec" pony Little Sebastian.
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Miami Dolphins 31-24, extending Miami's winless start. Joe Burrow threw four touchdown passes, and Cincinnati leaned into the "Grand Theft Auto" lore, calling its win a "Vice City victory" in a nod to the fictional city inspired by Miami. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned their first win of the season with a 24-16 Thursday Night Football victory over the Dallas Cowboys, powered by Bucky Irving's 165 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Their troll played on Dallas's climate-controlled dome with a thermostat labeled "WIN."
Source: ESPN General · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing