When Victory Meets Sarcasm: The NFL's Latest Troll Trend The opening week of the National Football League (NFL) season is often marked by new storylines and fresh rivalries, but one trend has already emerged: teams using humor and sarcasm to poke fun at their opponents.
The Buffalo Bills' "horns down" gesture aimed at the Houston Texans, complete with a tongue in cheek reference to the city's famous blue tiles, exemplifies this trend.
The NFL has long been home to trash talk and good natured ribbing between teams. However, in recent years, this type of banter has become more overt and, at times, more personal.