Top 5 Funniest On-Field Moments of the NFL Season So Far collects the zingers, gaffes, and hot-mic gold that have defined this campaign. From staged deception to candid profanity caught on broadcast mics, these plays shaped social feeds and broadcasts. This ranking compacts each incident and provides accountable statistics. The list is ranked by viral reach, immediate game impact, lasting meme value, and context today.
5 NFL Moments That Broke the Internet This Week
Joe Barry, Green Bay Packers, Matt LaFleur
Sunday, November 19, 2023; Green Bay, WI; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur celebrate with his team during the waning moments of the fourth quarter during the game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman-USA TODAY NETWORK
Patrick Mahomes’ 4th-and-1 misdirection
The Chiefs used theater. Mahomes baited Las Vegas with an exaggerated hard count, then snapped and converted. The trick flipped a fourth-and-1 and helped a 31–0 rout. It was both surgical and hilarious because the broadcast captured Mahomes’ supply-side grumble-turning tactic into a meme. Mahomes’ mutter framed the act as pure misdirection. It read like a stage direction. “This fing never fing works, man.”
Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s hot-mic outburst
A nullified touchdown turned into a viral moment when Smith-Njigba’s frustration leaked to TV. Seattle still won 23–20, but the clip dominated highlights and social threads. He finished the game with three catches for 57 yards; his season totals remain strong. His outburst compressed raw emotion into a single, memeable phrase. It read like a fan’s inside voice. “That’s some bulls**t!”
Jalen Hurts vs. Chris Jones trash-talk
End-of-game heat turned comic when a sideline shot caught Jones baiting Hurts about yardage. Hurts answered with scoreboard realism: he finished with exactly 101 passing yards in a 20–17 win. Hurts’ reply shut down petty stat-shaming with a single, effective retort. “We won the f*ing game. Shut your a up.”
Demario Davis calls the rookie a “bad little kid” (Cam Skattebo)
Veteran ribbing met rookie energy on a mic-up clip that played like affectionate intimidation. Skattebo’s rookie breakout (roughly 410 rushing yards to date) made the barbed compliment land as playful, not poisonous. Davis’ line lampooned effort while folding in respect; that tension is why clips like this trend. “44 like a bad little kid.”
Travis Kelce accidentally injures teammate Xavier Worthy
Not all funny moments are harmless. A Week-1 collision in São Paulo knocked Worthy out after three snaps and became an awkward viral clip. The Chiefs lost 27–21; Kelce took public responsibility. Kelce’s postgameremorse made the clip feel human rather than comedic. “I’ve just got to be better. I’m 13 years in the league… There is no excuse for me running into my own guys like that.”
These five moments craft, candor, and calamity. They shaped social timelines and, at times, game outcomes. Ranked here by virality, immediate scoreboard effect, and meme longevity, the list is meant to be more than a laugh reel; it’s a snapshot of how modern NFL theater is produced, mic’d, and monetized.