Kenneth Gainwell's Ridiculous TD Catch Left NFL Fans Absolutely Stunned

The Steelers running back scored an improbable touchdown on Sunday afternoon.

Kenneth Gainwell somehow scored a touchdown on this play. / Screenshot via CBS.

Kenneth Gainwell made one of the more improbable plays you’ll ever see on Sunday afternoon.

With the Steelers down by seven and only 11 seconds left in the first half of their game versus the Lions in Detroit, quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw up a prayer to the 26-year-old running back—who was lined up on the outside—and saw it answered.

Gainwell was able to work around linebacker Alex Anzalone in coverage before somehow tracking the ball down as he fell, catching it, and running into the end zone untouched for a touchdown.

Take a look:

WHAT A CATCH BY KENNETH GAINWELL 😱

(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/l0MrWcXZ1s

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) December 21, 2025

An immediate Play of the Year candidate.

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Gainwell’s game-tying touchdown left NFL fans stunned

Gainwell made one of the more improbable catches on Sunday afternoon. / Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

As truly one of the wilder plays you’ll ever see, Gainwell’s touchdown catch left NFL fans on social media completely stunned. Here’s a look at some of the best reactions to the play that have surfaced across X (formerly Twitter):

The greatest catch and touchdown of all time. pic.twitter.com/YhFJbbzrIr

— Lets talk about sports II (@My_sports_talks) December 21, 2025

Kenneth Gainwell is probably the most underrated player in the NFL

— Said (@Said_SaidSo) December 21, 2025

That might be the catch of the year and he’s a tailback. pic.twitter.com/SM6ye0MpRp

— Blue & White Grit USMC Style (AKA Tom) (@TriPSU91) December 21, 2025

There’s a reason his name isn’t Kenneth Gainpoorly

— DollarDog Nick (@DollarDogNick) December 21, 2025

It's a touchdown. Oh my God Kenneth Gainwell, that was incredible.

— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) December 21, 2025

I don’t want to see anymore Kenny Gainwell slander on here . EVER

— Dank Matthews (@Innerviewq) December 21, 2025

How did Kenneth Gainwell catch this? pic.twitter.com/IOwZgCvzV9

— Football (@BostonConnr) December 21, 2025

That’s an unbelievable play for Kenneth Gainwell.

Should be a TD.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 21, 2025

Kenneth Gainwell: catch of the year candidatepic.twitter.com/gZ2wgpNaVo

— Underdog NFL (@UnderdogNFL) December 21, 2025

Kenneth Gainwell? Play of the year? What just happened??

— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) December 21, 2025

Another angle of that Kenneth Gainwell catch….

I mean it’s unbelievable how he caught this got up and ran it in untouched… 😳😳

pic.twitter.com/SZHOoisCWZ

— PickensBurgh 🫡 (@PickensBurgh) December 21, 2025

Kenny Gainwell we are all witnesses pic.twitter.com/migP2Z80Tr

— Barstool Yinzers (@BarstoolBurgh) December 21, 2025

The Steelers have since taken the lead heading into the fourth quarter in Detroit.

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