Even with the higher stakes, the trolls were still present in the NFL’s divisional round.
The Philadelphia Eagles hung on to defeat the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in the NFC divisional round on Sunday.
A snowy Lincoln Financial Field set the scene for a Rams fourth-and-11 from the Eagles’ 22-yard line with 31 seconds left in the game. The pass from Los Angeles quarterback Matthew Stafford intended for wide receiver Puka Nacua went out of bounds, ending the drive and securing Philadelphia’s victory.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley ran for 205 yards and two touchdowns, including a 78-yard dash for a score. Stafford had 324 passing yards and two touchdowns, while Philadelphia signal caller Jalen Hurts accounted for 198 yards plus one rushing touchdown.
The win not only advanced the Eagles to the NFC Championship Game but was also their second win of the season against the Rams. Philadelphia defeated Los Angeles 37-20 in Week 12 — and celebrated the sweep with a meme from “SpongeBob SquarePants.”
TWICE IS NICE 😉 pic.twitter.com/YAu7Nc1Wjp
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 19, 2025
Here are the top trolls from the NFL’s divisional round.
The Washington Commanders‘ impressive season continues after they defeated the NFC No. 1 seed Detroit Lions on Saturday.
Washington forced five turnovers in the win, including three interceptions from Detroit quarterback Jared Goff — one of which resulted in a 40-yard pick-six. Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels accounted for 350 yards and two touchdowns.
Washington’s win came with multiple trolls, including an edit of an “L” on Simba’s forehead during his birth scene in the original “Lion King.”
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) January 19, 2025
just gonna leave this here pic.twitter.com/BtIydXf3pJ
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) January 19, 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs‘ quest for a three-peat is still alive after they defeated the Houston Texans on Saturday.
Houston made it a one-point game with 4:36 remaining in the third quarter. Then Patrick Mahomes connected with Travis Kelce for a touchdown early in the fourth, and Kansas City nailed a field goal with 4:38 left in the game to cushion its lead.
The Chiefs’ win came with eight sacks, their second most in a playoff game in franchise history, according to ESPN Research. They made note of that in a postgame troll.
Just like our defense, it’s time to hit the sack 😴 Goodnight, Chiefs Kingdom! pic.twitter.com/KROgsOuHTW
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 19, 2025
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