On Monday Night Football showdown, the Detroit Lions won with a 26-14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
The highlight of the night, however, wasn’t just the Lions’ victory, but the breakout performance of their rookie running back, Jahmyr Gibbs.
During the game, Jahmyr Gibbs showcased his incredible talent with a remarkable 27-yard touchdown run.
But what truly stole the spotlight was what happened next.
As Gibbs sprinted towards the end zone, a female fan sitting in the front row reached out and pulled the Lions’ rookie running back into the crowd.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the enthusiastic fan shared a celebratory embrace amidst the roaring crowd.
Pretty wild: This lady sitting in the front row of the stands pulled up #Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs, who weighs 200 pounds, all by herself
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) October 31, 2023
NFL fans were quick to notice and coldn’t stop making fun of the awkward situation.
Here’s how the fandom responded:
“Bro saw the snow bunny and made a dash for it. He just like me fr.”
Bro saw the snow bunny and made a dash for it. He just like me fr. https://t.co/wNSLbkzdvt
— Kiko ﾒ𝟶 🇲🇽🐝🐐 (@FMaganaXOXO) October 31, 2023
“He did all of that not her.”
He did all of that not her 🤣 https://t.co/3rgIUqlNno
— Swaggy3737 (@Swaggy3737) October 31, 2023
“He’s climbing more than she is pulling.”
He's climbing more than she is pulling
— CrakT | SKYL PhantomLion (@xPhaNToM_LioNx) October 31, 2023
“Um his foot was on top of the wall and he squatted up.”
Um his foot was on top of the wall and he squatted up…
— Anthony Mazza (@anthonymazzajr) October 31, 2023
“She just had hands on him. He did all the pulling.”
😅😅
She just had hands on him. He did all the pulling.
— Sosa (@xCheekSosa) October 31, 2023
“Pretty sure he used his right knee to power up lol.”
Pretty sure he used his right knee to power up lol
— Christian (@ChristianR_Vill) October 31, 2023
“Bro got up himself lmao what.”
bro got up himself lmao what
— grant (@BurntToastKilla) October 31, 2023
“He knew he was aiming for blondie.”
He knew he was aiming for blondie
— DoWnToWnArTiSts (@SNKR_guy) October 31, 2023
“He definitely climbed.”
He definitely climbed
— Samir (@Alim_Samir127) October 31, 2023
“He climbed up there but it was a cute moment.”
He climbed up there but it was a cute moment. https://t.co/16qQ0LXNqb
— 👑 Deloris Van Cartier 👑 (@current_li) October 31, 2023
“Why are we acting like Gibbs need any help to do this?”
Why are we acting like Gibbs need any help to do this? https://t.co/4pLPeBzmVB
— Tyler 〽️🏈🏀 (@TylerButash1) October 31, 2023
Gibbs continued to shine throughout the game, finishing with an impressive 152 rushing yards and one touchdown, contributing to the Lions’ 26-14 victory over the Raiders.
This performance also propelled Gibbs to third place in rookie rushing yards this season, with a total of 399 yards, and fourth in all-purpose yards, accumulating 564 in total.
With this win, the Detroit Lions head into their Week 9 bye with a stellar 6-2 record, while the Las Vegas Raiders find themselves at 3-5 and will be facing the New York Giants at home next Sunday.
