91 Best NFL Meme Ideas To Make You Laugh

NFL memes are the perfect combination of humor, chaos, and football fandom. As someone who’s spent countless hours watching games and scrolling through meme-filled social media posts, I can tell you there’s no shortage of hilarious moments that deserve to be shared. Whether it’s a jaw-dropping play, an epic fail, or a fan’s exaggerated reaction, NFL memes capture it all. 

This guide will help you navigate through the world of NFL memes, showing you the best ones that will have you laughing, sharing, and maybe even questioning your loyalty to your team.

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NFL Memes

• “Aaron Rodgers sees a shadow: six more weeks of speculation.”
• “Kickers be like: ‘Don’t worry, I got this!’ Misses by 20 yards.”
• “Tom Brady retires: NFL defenses collectively breathe a sigh of relief…until September.”

• “Detroit Lions fans every season: ‘This is our year!’ Week 4: ‘Next year, for sure.’”
• “‘We’ll review it in New York.’ Translation: ‘Who’s got money on this game?’”
• “Russell Wilson: ‘Let’s ride.’ Broncos fans: ‘Please don’t.’”

• “Eagles fans: ‘If we lose, we riot. If we win, we riot harder.’”
• “When the opposing QB is running free, and your linebacker decides he’s a pacifist.”
• “Cowboys’ playoff hopes every year: A mirage in the desert.”

• “Bill Belichick smiling is scarier than him not smiling.”
• “‘The play is under review’ – aka ‘Go grab another beer.’”
• “Browns fans at the draft: ‘We’ve been hurt before, but this guy…’”

• “Refs throwing flags like Oprah: ‘You get a penalty! You get a penalty!’”
• “Jaguars defense: ‘You shall not pass! Oh wait, wrong play.’”

• “NFL RedZone: The reason no chores get done on Sunday.”

Funny Leadership Memes

• “‘Trust the process.’ – Teams that haven’t been to the playoffs since the Bush administration.”
• “Packers fans in January: ‘Can we skip to the good part?’”

• “When your team’s offense is ‘punt and pray.’”
• “Fantasy football: Ruining friendships since forever.”
• “49ers QB situation: ‘Next man up’ is too literal.”

• “Steelers fans after a loss: ‘Fire everyone.’ After a win: ‘Super Bowl bound!’”
• “Odell Beckham Jr.: ‘I’m open!’ Quarterback: ‘Not to my vision.’”
• “When the Gatorade table makes more tackles than your defense.”
• “NFL refs using Microsoft tablets to review plays like it’s 1998.”

• “Vikings fans: ‘How do you blow a 27-point lead? Asking for a friend.’”
• “Joe Burrow walks into a room: Bengals fans faint.”
• “When the QB calls an audible, and half the team still runs the wrong play.”

• “NFL coaches: ‘It’s not personal, it’s business.’ Also NFL coaches: ‘Never liked that guy.’”
• “Raiders fans at Allegiant Stadium: ‘Win or lose, at least we’ve got Vegas.’”

• “Jets fans Googling ‘Hope’ every offseason.”
• “The ref says ‘inconclusive evidence.’ Translation: ‘I forgot my glasses.’”
• “When a 2-minute drill takes 25 minutes.”

• “Chargers’ defense: ‘We bend AND break.’”
• “‘The game is about inches.’ – Every NFL coach who just lost by 20 points.”
• “Roughing the passer penalties: Breathe near the QB, 15 yards.”

• “Bills Mafia: Breaking tables since day one.”
• “Your team fumbles: You scream. The other team fumbles: You scream louder.”
• “Daniel Jones: Tripping over his own feet since 2019.”

• “‘Helmet to helmet!’ – every fan yelling at a screen with no sound.”
• “NFL Sunday Ticket: More expensive than your car insurance.”

• “Your team goes for it on 4th and 1… and runs a screen pass.”

Funny Office Memes

• “Every team has a ‘this guy only shows up on 3rd and 12’ player.”
• “‘He’s a game manager.’ Translation: ‘He throws 5-yard passes only.’”

• “Panthers fans: ‘We miss Cam.’ Cam Newton: ‘Y’all couldn’t protect me.’”
• “Falcons fans: ‘We don’t talk about 28-3.’”
• “When the defense blitzes and the QB throws it straight to grandma in the 5th row.”
• “Sean McVay: The human Wikipedia of football plays.”

• “Lamar Jackson: Making defenses look like high schoolers since day one.”
• “When your team goes up 14-0, and you still don’t trust them.”
• “Taysom Hill: Position? Yes.”

• “Your QB throws a pass so bad, even Madden glitches out.”
• “When your fantasy team loses because your star player ‘had a cramp.’”
• “Refs in overtime: ‘Coin toss decides your destiny.’”

• “‘Prevent defense’ – aka ‘Please score quickly.’”
• “Aaron Donald’s biceps have biceps.”
• “Seahawks fans still wonder: Why didn’t we run it?!”

• “Your team wins a game: You’re unbearable. Your team loses: You’re silent.”
• “Defensive holding: When hugging is penalized.”
• “Every NFL rookie: ‘It’s a dream come true!’ 3 weeks in: ‘This is a nightmare.’”

• “Antonio Brown’s career: A reality show waiting to happen.”
• “Colts’ QB carousel: Spin it, and see who we get next.”
• “When your WR catches the ball, but the ref says, ‘Not a football move.’”

• “Watching your QB throw an interception like it’s slow-motion pain.”
• “The Texans’ playbook: ‘Just hand it off to whoever.’”
• “‘Rebuild year.’ Translation: ‘We’re not even trying.’”

• “The ball hits the upright: Ding of despair.”
• “‘He’s a dual-threat QB.’ Translation: ‘He runs because he has no O-line.’”
• “Patriots fans: ‘Six rings.’ Everyone else: ‘Let it go.’”
• “When the announcer says, ‘He’s got a lot of upside,’ it’s code for ‘he’s not good yet.’”

• “Cam Jordan: Sack artist and post-game interview king.”
• “Watching a 20-yard punt: ‘Was that me out there?’”
• “Saints fans after any bad call: ‘Still salty about the no-call.’”

• “Your fantasy QB puts up 40 points… on your bench.”
• “NFL kickers warming up: ‘How far can I miss today?’”
• “Mike McDaniel: The chillest guy in the room, even in a hurricane.”
• “When your defense gives up a 3rd and 27.”

• “NFL overtime rules: Because chaos is fun.”
• “Every Super Bowl ad: A random celebrity holding a random product.”
• “‘He’s got great intangibles.’ Translation: ‘He’s not fast.’”

• “When the chains come out: The drama of 2 inches.”
• “When your team’s mascot is more entertaining than your offense.”
• “Chiefs fans: ‘Run it back!’ NFL defenses: ‘Please don’t.’”
• “When the QB gets sacked but blames the receiver.”

• “Cowboys fans after Week 1: ‘Super Bowl bound.’ Cowboys fans after Week 15: ‘Fire everyone.’”
• “The NFC East: Where mediocrity is tradition.”
• “Jets fans watching the draft: ‘Just don’t pick a QB.’”

• “The huddle: Where everyone argues about the wrong play call.”
• “When your kicker shanks an extra point, and you lose by one.”
• “‘It’s not about the money.’ Proceeds to sign for $250 million.”

• “NFL refs: Masters of ‘I saw nothing.’”
• “When your team trades away their first-round pick, and it becomes a superstar.”

Origin Of NFL Memes

NFL memes have become a boon for football fans as a cornerstone of internet currency with timeless classics. The trend began in the early 2010s when fans began posting hilarious cuts of players, coaches, and epic failures during games. By 2015, NFL memes had gone supernova on Twitter and the popular social media site Reddit, especially during the Super Bowls and moments of widespread controversy.

From the 2017 season onwards, meme pages dedicated to roasting teams, breaking bad calls, and showing down-right funny player reactions became a big part of the football culture. Today, NFL memes stoke arguments, soothe heartbreak, and keep fans chuckling all season long.