If you were to poll NFL quarterbacks about which player they’d least like to see charging at them with an open lane unblocked, odds are the Aaron Donald would be an awfully popular pick.
So, you really can’t blame Geno Smith for reacting the way he did on Sunday. He experienced that nightmare scenario first hand and lived to tell the tale. And thankfully, we heard it all as it played out in real time.
During the Week 1 matchup between the Rams and Seahawks, Smith had to get rid of the ball quickly on a third-down play because he saw as Donald evaded the pass protection and had a clear path at him. His reaction was picked up on the broadcast mics, and man, it was so good.
Geno Smith yelling "OH MY GOD" as Aaron Donald sprints at him (r @Brook_Weber) pic.twitter.com/Azk1XN9FTn
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) September 10, 2023
Smith saw Donald charging at him and shouted, “OH MY GOD!”
A quarterback never wants to see his pass protection lose track of any defender, but they *really* don’t want to see it happen with Donald.
NFL fans understandably loved that relatable reaction from Smith.
This was how Twitter reacted
Geno Smith when he saw Aaron Donald coming at him pic.twitter.com/48Wm6NlXh3
— Jasmine (@JasmineLWatkins) September 10, 2023
Normal and totally understandable reaction https://t.co/ezLGGmYkRs
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) September 10, 2023
Anyone who cares about their well being would do the same thing https://t.co/JgVcNgB2FQ
— Abhar Shah (@A_Shah86) September 10, 2023
He is all of us https://t.co/7jytgp7yNt
— Kevin Flaherty (@KFlaherty247) September 10, 2023
😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/PZbN9n8mnN
— Steve Smith Sr. (@SteveSmithSr89) September 10, 2023
Must’ve had the knives out ready to slice https://t.co/C4gwbVEfdb
— Mitchell Schwartz (@MitchSchwartz71) September 10, 2023
Brother, I understand https://t.co/H9KiINxhHF
— NY State Of Mind (@NY_State0f_Mind) September 10, 2023
The only right reaction https://t.co/Xs25CvEYgE
— Jared With A View (@J_Micou) September 10, 2023
Would not want https://t.co/VRFYPd9u0x
— Wells P (@Wells_P) September 10, 2023
My man saw his life flash before his eyes https://t.co/zbRc38YcFm
— Low (@LowKeyUHTN) September 10, 2023
same bro https://t.co/NneucekLpS
— aaron. (@ayroned) September 10, 2023
i respect the honesty https://t.co/z3CNy91Uip
— whitney medworth (@its_whitney) September 10, 2023
