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The first week of the 2023 NFL season provided some quality entertainment in the sport’s comeback.
Carolina Panthers rookie Price Young He threw his first touchdown against Atlanta Falcons – which was then thrown into the stands Hayden Hurst. Derek Carr And Baker Mayfield They debuted with new teams, instead Sam Howell The era began to Washington leaders.
Although the first day of NFL football has been packed with on-the-field action, sometimes the battle has been taken from the field to social media — as was the case Sunday afternoon.
Here are the best virtual barbs executed from the season opener.
Divisional games usually have a strong sense of hostility to them, but Bengalis are widespread Jamar Chase I went into Sunday’s game feeling exactly the opposite.
“It feels like a normal game to me,” Chase said before facing the AFC North rival Browns. cleveland.com. “It doesn’t look any different. It’s just hoots and hollers about the Cleveland Browns. I was about to call them elves, but yeah.”
“If you ask me, I don’t really care about it because Cleveland is Cleveland. I look forward to the games we have when we play them, but other than that, I don’t really care.” he added
Cleveland responded by beating Cincinnati for its first win in its inaugural season by 20 points since 1989 and beating its in-state rival.
Anthony RichardsonThe NFL debut marked the opening of the Colts’ eighth straight season with a different quarterback, but the result was all too familiar: loss. They are now 0-9-1 in their last 10 season openers.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville was able to snap a five-game losing streak at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The Jags’ social account embraced their knowledge of horsemanship after winning big.
Washington began the era of the new group of ownership with a victory over the Cardinals. The Chiefs sealed the win after defeating the Cardinals 10-3 in the second half.
Washington posted a classic clip from The Simpsons, trolling Arizona’s Week 1 loss:
Derek Carr He threw for 305 yards and a touchdown in his Saints debut, good enough for a tight 16-15 win over the Giants.
New Orleans held on after Tennessee made it a one-point game with 2:17 remaining in the fourth quarter. But 41 yards Rashid Shahid The reception put the Saints into field goal position to freeze the game.
Chris Olaf He lived up to the offseason hype with eight receptions and 112 yards, but the game’s biggest winner was wordplay by the Saints on social media:
After a period of rest where Trey Lance and was traded Nick Bosa The 49ers agreed to a record-breaking extension and showed why they are one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl.
Iqbal’s acquisition last year Christian McCaffrey He ran for 159 yards and one touchdown, but he was just that Brandon Aiyuk Who stole the show – had 8 receptions for 129 yards and 2 touchdowns. Second year player Drake Jackson Also linked TJ Watt With a high game three sacks.
It’s back to the drawing board for the Steelers, who have been mocked twice on social media:
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