The score was closer than it seemed as the Detroit Lions dominated the Las Vegas Raiders 26-14 at Ford Field on Monday Night Football.
Try 486 yards total offense to 157. How about 29 first downs to 12? The Lions were 6-14 on third down compared to Las Vegas’ 1-9. Detroit held the ball for 39:33 compared to the Raiders’ 20:27.
Running back Jamhyr Gibbs was the star of the night. The Lions rookie generated 152 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries. Indeed Dan Campbell was correct when he surmised Gibbs would breakout against the Raiders.
Social media was naturally full of commentary about the contest. Here are among some of the favorites.
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman calling Monday Night Football games makes it my favorite NFL prime time game by far. Such a great duo and then add the MNF theme 😮💨😮💨😮💨
— Etienne (@AcEz_ET) October 31, 2023
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are morphing into one big Howdy Doddy puppet. @TroyAikman @Buck
— The Secret Squirrel (@LisaVan25055226) October 31, 2023
Clearly Joe Buck is biased against us. His tie is Dolphin Teal. #OnePride
— Samantha Allen (@sallen_87) October 31, 2023
Jared Goff just deserves a lot of credit for continuing to plug away professionally when he was discarded in Los Angeles, had to start over & rebuild himself.
Psychologically that’s not easy. Energetically that’s not easy.
He’s shown me a lot with his resiliency & focus.
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) October 31, 2023
jared goff is basically playing like purdy. Lions don't ask him to do anything difficult, just attack the easy underneath stuff defenses don't defend. TE, Slot and RB and let them yac it up and then run game for everything else
— ! (@RayTheGrouch) October 31, 2023
Jared Goff is slanging that thang
— salisbury steak date (@dana_somethin) October 31, 2023
Jared Goff has been making MVP level throws all game. What a bounce back from last week.
— Chris Augdahl (@theaugerdogger) October 31, 2023
Jimmy Garoppolo, YOU are the new QB of the Saskatchewan Roughriders https://t.co/9yyrji1OEJ
— Chuck (@SUKnives) October 31, 2023
Jimmy Garoppolo now leads the league with 9 interceptions, breaking a tie with: Josh Allen, Sam Howell, Jalen Hurts, Mac Jones, Jordan Love, and Patrick Mahomes.
— Breyon (@bre_88) October 31, 2023
Jimmy Garoppolo Carries: 2
Davante Adams Catches: 0 pic.twitter.com/drXphskuLA
— Unfiltered Fanz (@UnfilteredFanz) October 31, 2023
Jimmy Garoppolo and Josh McDaniels could have Prime Jerry Rice and Randy Moss and would still check down to the running back or tight end
— Davey D (@LIL_D_916) October 31, 2023
Over the summer, I didn’t want to draft Davante Adams in fantasy because of Jimmy Garoppolo.
Eight weeks into the season and at least to me, it seems to be more so the scheme than the quarterback.#FreeDavanteAdams
— Michael Hauff (@TheFFRealist) October 31, 2023
Josh McDaniel’s be like… #Raiders #DetroitLions pic.twitter.com/8BayjFI4MN
— Angel (@anhelo23) October 31, 2023
Jared Goff looks like Ryan Gosling playing Jared Goff in a movie about Jimmy Garoppolo.#MNF pic.twitter.com/3swDUDENiR
— Pepe (@Pepeinvegas17) October 31, 2023
BUUUUUUUUMP https://t.co/dEc1yqhES6
— Brady (Rooster) Beedon (@Brady_Beedon) October 31, 2023
That’s the Marcus Peters #Raiders fans have been waiting to see.
Pick-6.
— Moe Moton (@MoeMoton) October 31, 2023
When the rent is due in two days and you took the lions -7 #OnePride pic.twitter.com/97LsYHVGyy
— Charles (@ATL_Chuck88) October 31, 2023
Dan Campbell looks like Dax Hollifield
— Pastor Joe Rogers (@VT4L_Joe) October 31, 2023
The running back was clearly down. That is not a Lions fumble
— LT Murray IV (@YogaBae1111) October 31, 2023
Lions getting screwed by the refs rn. How in tf is that a fumble? They just want a close game let’s be honest @nfl
— Idk (@deloitte360) October 31, 2023
That’s such a bad call
Refs let the Raiders players manipulate them into calling a late turnover#Lions #OnePride
— FυɛӀɛժ ву мσтσωη (@FueledByMotown) October 31, 2023
Maxx Crosby on the Raiders pic.twitter.com/56YhXVQj4R
— Willy Montes De Oca (@SillyWilly1121) October 31, 2023
Real men dress up as Alex Anzalone. #OnePride pic.twitter.com/uBvCbCoOCY
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) October 31, 2023
Adams wide open deep and Garoppolo missed him long.
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) October 31, 2023
The instant breakdown you’ve been waiting for — the folks who caught @jahmyr_gibbs1#AllUs | #OnePride pic.twitter.com/dNUdmjgktF
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 31, 2023
Davante Adams is just about done w/ this sorry offense.#Raiders #LVRaiders #RaiderNationpic.twitter.com/9xX1xlb7ZE
— Whamshki (@whamshki) October 31, 2023
