Panthers poke enjoyable at Packers, topping NFL Week 9 trolls

The trolls had been out as soon as once more in Week 9 of the NFL season, which introduced gorgeous victories.

One of these shocking wins was the Carolina Panthers‘ 16-13 highway victory over the Green Bay Packers.

Carolina entered the sport as 13.5-point underdogs, based on ESPN Bet, marking the biggest upset this season. Panthers working again Rico Dowdle galloped for 130 yards and two touchdowns, changing into the third Panthers participant over the previous 10 seasons with 125 speeding yards and two speeding touchdowns. Carolina clinched the win with a 49-yard area objective from Ryan Fitzgerald as time expired.

The Panthers made certain to bask of their enormous victory, posting a graphic of a panther doing its personal model of the Lambeau Leap — rebranded because the “Panther Pounce” — with the caption: “Pack it up.”

Sunday additionally marked the twenty seventh birthday for Packers quarterback Jordan Love. Earlier within the day, Green Bay wished Love a cheerful birthday with a caption: “Can’t wait to see everyone at Jordan’s birthday party today!” Carolina remembered the submit, replying to it with a film poster that includes Dowdle and defensive sort out Derrick Brown titled “Party Crashers,” a spin on the 2005 movie “Wedding Crashers.”

Here are the highest NFL trolls from Week 9.

The Pittsburgh Steelers snapped a two-game shedding streak after taking down the Indianapolis Colts.

Pittsburgh’s protection shined with 5 sacks and a whopping six pressured turnovers, its second most in any recreation beneath coach Mike Tomlin. The turnover complete tied Indianapolis’ most in a recreation over the previous 45 years.

The Steelers leaned into the Colts’ namesake, referencing the Greek fantasy of the Trojan horse.

The Greeks constructed a wood horse to enter Troy through the Trojan War, persuading the Trojans that it was a peace providing. However, as soon as the Trojans introduced the horse inside town, Greek troopers jumped out and opened the gates for his or her military.

A vital NFC North matchup resulted in a highway victory by the Minnesota Vikings over the Detroit Lions.

Starting in his first recreation since Sept. 14, Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy tossed 143 yards and two touchdowns, whereas working for one more. Lions quarterback Jared Goff had 284 passing yards and two scores.

The back-and-forth matchup got here right down to the ultimate possession of the sport as Minnesota confronted a third-and-five with 1:41 left in regulation. McCarthy linked with vast receiver Jalen Nailor for 16 yards to seal the Vikings’ victory.

With the sport being at Detroit’s Ford Field, Minnesota acknowledged the Vikings’ Michigan connections as McCarthy performed for the University of Michigan, and Nailor performed for Michigan State.

The Los Angeles Rams are winners of three straight after dealing with the New Orleans Saints at house.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 281 yards and 4 touchdowns — two of which went to vast receiver Davante Adams. Los Angeles working again Kyren Williams ran for 114 yards and a rating himself. Making his first profession NFL begin, Saints quarterback Tyler Shough had 176 passing yards plus a landing and an interception.

The Rams poked enjoyable on the Saints by referencing the beaded necklaces typically worn throughout Mardi Gras.

It got here right down to the wire, however the Jacksonville Jaguars escaped with an additional time victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Las Vegas had an opportunity to take the lead late in additional time when it went for a two-point conversion. However, Raiders quarterback Geno Smith had his move batted down, securing the Jaguars’ wild win. Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw for 220 yards, whereas working for 2 scores. Las Vegas tight finish Brock Bowers dominated with 12 catches for 127 yards and three touchdowns.

The Jaguars referenced former Raiders proprietor Al Davis’ motto “Just win, baby” of their postgame caption. They additionally put a spin on Las Vegas staples, turning Caesars Palace into “Jaguars Palace.”

ESPN Research contributed to this report.

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