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Close matchups in Week 10 of the NFL season brought the trolls out once again. The Pittsburgh Steelers held on to defeat the Washington Commanders 28-27 for their fourth straight victory. Russell Wilson connected with recently acquired wide receiver Mike Williams for a go-ahead 32-yard touchdown with 2:22 left in the fourth quarter. The Commanders then turned the ball over on downs after a controversial spotting call. With a chance to run out the clock, the Steelers faced fourth-and-1 and forced a neutral zone infraction to clinch the win. Pittsburgh's win didn't come without some petty posts on social media. In an attempt to combat the traveling Steeler fans and their signature Terrible Towels, the Commanders handed out burgundy towels to fans. Pittsburgh caught wind of the strategy and responded postgame, along with an edit of a viral video from basketball shooting coach "Lethal Shooter." Here are more of the top trolls from Week 10.  Buffalo Bills 30, Indianapolis Colts 20The Buffalo Bills won't stop winning. They clinched their fifth straight victory after forcing four turnovers from the Indianapolis Colts. Indianapolis took a 13-10 lead with 6:32 remaining in the second quarter. Buffalo responded by notching 20 straight points to gain control. Bills quarterback Josh Allen accounted for 330 total yards but threw no touchdowns and had three interceptions. The Bills turned two horseshoes into a "W" and poked fun at former Colts punter Pat McAfee with a clever troll. They also put their own spin on the Indianapolis 500.
New Orleans Saints 20, Atlanta Falcons 17New coach, different result for the New Orleans Saints. The Atlanta Falcons had a chance to tie or take the lead with 1:35 left against New Orleans. However, the Saints forced a turnover on downs, snapping their seven-game losing streak. Saints quarterback Derek Carr threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns -- both to Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who had three receptions for 109 yards. Atlanta QB Kirk Cousins had 306 passing yards, while Bijan Robinson ran for 116 yards and two scores. New Orleans celebrated the occasion by using Atlanta-native comedian Druski in a troll and sharing the route back to Atlanta for traveling Falcons fans.
Minnesota Vikings 12, Jacksonville Jaguars 7The Minnesota Vikings grinded out a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars behind a strong defensive performance. Minnesota allowed 143 yards and forced three turnovers, all of which came from Mac Jones, who started at QB for an injured Trevor Lawrence. Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold had three turnovers as well, but the Vikings won behind four field goals in kicker John Parker Romo's debut. The win came with a subtle troll from Minnesota. The Vikings poked fun at the Jaguars' "DUUUVAL" chant, as they captioned their postgame win "DUUUB," using the same amount of U's. The Vikings also had a jab aimed at Jacksonville's mascot, who attempted to block a team celebration in the fourth quarter.
New England Patriots 19, Chicago Bears 3The New England Patriots dominated on defense to get back in the win column. The Chicago Bears had 142 total yards and converted a whopping one out of 14 third downs. In a battle of rookie quarterbacks, Drake Maye threw for 184 yards plus a touchdown and an interception. Caleb Williams had 120 passing yards and was sacked nine times. New England put emphasis on the "WIN" in their postgame caption trolling Chicago's nickname, the Windy City.
Los Angeles Chargers 27, Tennessee Titans 17 After falling behind 7-3 in the first quarter, the Los Angeles Chargers held the Tennessee Titans to just three more points until the final minute of the game. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert accounted for 196 passing yards and two touchdowns, while Tennessee's Will Levis threw for 172 yards and two scores in his first game back from injury. Los Angeles is the fourth team in the past 40 seasons to not allow more than 20 points in each of its nine games. The Chargers made sure to troll the Titans by spinning a Tennessee-themed joke. They also poked fun at the three teams they've defeated during their recent win streak.
Arizona Cardinals 31, New York Jets 6 The Arizona Cardinals enjoyed a comfortable win against the New York Jets on Sunday. Arizona's defense held New York to 207 yards in a stifling performance. Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray passed for 266 yards and a touchdown and added two scores on the ground -- his fourth career game with multiple rushing touchdowns and first since December 2021. Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers struggled with 151 passing yards. The Cardinals remixed the famous "I Love New York" graphic with a twist on lyrics from Billy Joel and Tony Bennett's "New York State of Mind."
Philadelphia Eagles 34, Dallas Cowboys 6 The Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the Dallas Cowboys in dominant fashion. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had 258 total yards and four touchdowns -- two in the air and two on the ground -- and receiver A.J. Brown had a game-high five receptions for 109 receiving yards. Without quarterback Dak Prescott because of an injury, the Cowboys' offense mustered just 146 yards and had five turnovers. The Eagles had a simple troll aimed at the Cowboys after their easy victory. ESPN Research contributed to this story.
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