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Jameson Williams, David Montgomery delight NFL fans as Goff and Lions beat Rams in OT | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

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Jameson Williams, David Montgomery delight NFL fans as Goff and Lions beat Rams in OT | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 8: Jameson Williams #9 of the Detroit Lions celebrates his 52-yard touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams during the third quarter at Ford Field on September 8, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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The Detroit Lions opened the season with a win. And more importantly, they may have an emerging star in wideout Jameson Williams.

The speed demon finished with five receptions for 121 yards and a touchdown in Detroit’s 26-20 overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.

Prior to the season, it was unclear how big a role Williams would play in the offense, especially since players like Amon-Ra St. Brown, Sam LaPorta, Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery were slated to feature.

But it’s now clear that Williams is going to eat, and the Jared Goff-Williams connection has been getting rave reviews on social media:

Mike Clay @MikeClayNFL

Jameson Williams played 85% of the snaps and had a receiving grade of 5-121-1 on nine targets.
Breakout game.

Mina Kimes @minaki knife

What a night for Jameson Williams truth seekers. We never stopped believing @greggrosenthal!

David Helman @davidhelman_

JAMO’S TIME IS HERE IT ALL HAPPENS

Lindsey Thirty @LindseyThiry

Jared Goff to Jameson Williams for a 52-yard touchdown.
Williams’ start seems to be doing everything he can to make a breakthrough.

Nolan Bianchi @nolanbianchi

Jared Goff goes deep to Jameson Williams on third-and-3 from midfield for a 52-yard touchdown. What a night for the Jamo Believers

Dan Wetzel @DanWetzel

Jameson Williams has arrived

Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard

If #Lions Jameson Williams is catching them this season… this could be something.

Jake Ciely @allinkid

Jameson Williams breakout complete. I don’t need 16 more games. It’s here. Happened. We celebrate

Paula Pasche @paulapasche

Jared Goff passes to Jameson Williams for 52-yard TD. Who’s faster than Jamo?

Dungeon Messi @tigers

“oh but the Lions don’t have a real X-receiver”
lol lmao

Matt Bowen @MatBowen41

Jameson Williams gives the Lions more playmaking ability on the perimeter. Planned vertical throws. Catch and run. Isolation routes.

And then there was David Montgomery.

The bruising back had another strong game, rushing 17 times for 91 yards and a touchdown. He was a monster in overtime, carrying the ball five times for 45 yards and the game-winning score.

He overpowered the tired Rams defense, ended overtime on the first drive and made an impression on social media in the process:

Jason Kelce @JasonKelce

Wow, Detroit just shoved the ball down their throat. Holy shit, that was one hell of a drive in overtime!! I’m still up 2 hours because of that, adrenaline is through the roof!

Josh Norris @JoshNorris

there is no better match than David Montgomery and the Detroit Lions

Nicole Auerbach @NicoleAuerbach

David Montgomery is special, man.

Phil Martelli Burner @blueman67234998

Co-MVPs Montgomery and Gibbs. Several tough runs for extra yards. Huge games from those guys. Crucial runs from those guys.

Too Real J 💰 @chase bagsjay

Montgomery’s big body makes his way in for the winning overtime touchdown 💪🏾
#LARvsDET

Jeff Nowak @Jeff_Nowak

At the risk of simplifying the game of football… why didn’t the Lions just pass the ball around to David Montgomery for the entire fourth quarter?

Harold R. Kuntz @HaroldRKuntz3

It’s beautiful to see how you can line up the ball in a straight line and run, knowing that your opponent can’t stop it and win.

Of course, that was nothing new. Montgomery thrived in Detroit. But Williams was a revelation.

The 23-year-old was selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft by the Lions but was still recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament he suffered in college and didn’t make his debut until Week 13 of that season.

He was subsequently suspended for the first four games of the 2023 season for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. He showed flashes of his potential, catching 24 passes for 354 yards and two scores in 12 games last season, but he was not a key part of the offense.

That seems to have changed this season, however, and it makes sense on a couple of fronts. First, Williams has dynamic speed, which allows him to stretch defenses vertically and make plays after the catch.

But the Lions also released Josh Reynolds in free agency, leaving a hole at the No. 2 receiver jam. And it appears Williams has stepped into that role.

St. Brown and Sam LaPorta will likely still be Detroit’s top pass-catchers, but Williams is going to be a playmaker this season. An already dangerous Lions offense looks even more menacing.

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