Top 10 NFL Memes From Opening Weekend

As soon as the NFL started up again, fans turned big plays, mistakes, and funny moments on the sidelines into jokes. Here are the top 10 NFL memes from opening weekend that made people laugh on social media. They range from rookie shocks to rookie mistakes made by veterans.

1. The “confused look” of Dak Prescott

Prescott’s response after missing a simple throw went viral. Fans called it the “Did I really just do that?” meme. People who like the Cowboys laughed nervously, but everyone else laughed happily.

2. Aaron Rodgers’s Four-Play Season

Jets fans were heartbroken when Rodgers left early, but the internet made it into a great joke. Timelines were full of memes that compared his season to the length of a TikTok movie.

3. The “side-eye” of Mahomes

If you want to see the most popular reaction meme of the weekend, look at Patrick Mahomes’ face after a dropped pass. This one will be shared outside of football Twitter because it’s so relevant.

4. “The Team of Taylor Swift’s Boyfriend”

Because Travis Kelce is still thought to be dating Taylor Swift, memes making fun of him as “Taylor’s boyfriend” got as many views as the Chiefs. Swifties and NFL fans got into a funny fight.

5. Things didn’t go well for JB

Burrow had a rough first week, and fans quickly made memes about how his $275 million deal looked shaky. “$55 million per incompletion” was a popular choice.

6. The pep talks Russell Wilson gives

Wilson’s awkward comments on the sidelines made him famous all over again. People were laughing a lot when memes compared him to a motivational speaker at a business gathering.

7. You can be an NFL RedZone Guy 

Scott Hanson’s happy face during Sunday’s first touchdown became a joke right away. Fans laughed that it was how everyone looked when football finally came back.

8. The Fall of the Giants

The Giants’ embarrassing loss led to a lot of jokes, including ones with SpongeBob crying and references to the Titanic. The rest of the NFL is laughing, even if Giants fans aren’t.

9. Turnovers by Josh Allen

There are memes that say Allen’s mistakes are like Oprah giving away free cars: “You get an interception!” Bills Mafia’s timeline was dominated by the phrase “You get an interception!”

10. “What NFL Fans Should Do”

The split-screen image of fans overreacting after one game—”We’re going to the Super Bowl” vs. “Season’s over”—was a great way to show how crazy opening weekend was.

Last Thoughts
Week 1 showed us why NFL memes are almost as funny as the games themselves, with quarterback problems and overreactions from fans. The next few weeks will have even more moments that could be turned into memes, if this weekend is any sign.