Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs breaks free up the left sideline for a 33-yard rushing gain against the Washington Commanders.
The Lions running back trolled Kevin Durant after a touchdown run, but the Suns star — and Commanders fan — delivered the final jab after Washington’s win.
Supporting Gibbs for the big game is his girlfriend, Nicole Anderson, who came to Ford Field to cheer on his man. In the first quarter of the contest, Anderson took to Instagram to send a three-word message to the Lions star. "LETS GO BABYYYY ❤️‍🔥 " she wrote, tagging Gibbs in her post.
The Lions defense got a much-needed stop to open the second half of Saturday night's game against the Commanders and their offense moved them back within one score of the visiting team.
Durant, a longtime Washington fan, joined the Commanders as they celebrated their divisional-round upset over Detroit.
Kevin Durant responded both via social media and in person after the game to Jahmyr Gibbs doing his dance. Gibbs scored a 1-yard touchdown in the first
Durant, who is quite active on X, formerly known as Twitter, responded to Gibbs' celebration dance pretty shortly after it happened. Of course, Durant is from Washington, D.C., and isn't too fond of Gibbs scoring on his hometown team:
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John Morton, the Lions’ replacement for Ben Johnson as offensive coordinator, would be wise to deploy Gibbs just as often, if not more, in 2025. It would give the offense its best chance of being as prolific of a unit next season and advancing much further in the playoffs.