Lions receiver Jameson Williams scores twice, then again in Week 7
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The gist
Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams caught two touchdowns in a 45-21 win over Arizona, then scored again vs.
His boom-or-bust fantasy value and sideline scuffle are what's being debated.
Background
Jameson Williams is a 25-year-old wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, listed at 6'1" and 184 lbs out of Alabama. He has averaged 5.8 targets, 3.6 receptions, 55.2 yards and 0.4 touchdowns per game over five games in 2026, and fantasy outlets describe him as a boom-or-bust option week to week. He is drawing attention now for two reasons: a two-touchdown game in a 45-21 win over Arizona, and a brief fourth-quarter shove of Jets linebacker Kingsley Enagbare in Week 3 that became a widely shared clip his teammates were asked about.
How it unfolded
- Sep 27, 2026In Detroit's Week 3 home win over the New York Jets, Williams briefly clashed with Jets linebacker Kingsley Enagbare in the fourth quarter, pointing at him and shoving him after Joseph Ossai tapped Jahmyr Gibbs.
- Oct 21, 2026Williams caught 2-of-4 targets for 47 yards and two touchdowns in a 45-21 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
- Oct 22, 2026Williams said of his play, 'I just gotta play a better ball.' Lions receivers coach Scottie Montgomery and offensive lineman Tate Ratledge discussed the widely shared clip from the Jets game.
- Oct 25, 2026On the Lions' first drive against Green Bay, Jared Goff completed all three passes for 68 yards, the last a 16-yard touchdown to Williams, putting Detroit up 7-0.
Who’s saying what
- Support
- Lions quarterback Jared Goff said he loves how excited Williams gets when the team makes plays and called it fun to have a guy with that energy and passion.
- Teammate
- Offensive lineman Tate Ratledge said the Jets clip is 'like 10 times funnier' on replay and that 'you got to have a little intimidation. You got to pump the chest out a little bit.'
- Analysts
- Fantasy outlets frame Williams as a boom-or-bust weekly option, with RotoBaller arguing he is pushing WR2 value and other coverage weighing whether he is a risky Week 7 play.
Still unverified
Receivers coach Scottie Montgomery said he did not know what was said during the Williams-Enagbare incident and did not ask, and Ratledge said he doesn't remember what Williams said.