How WR Jameson Williams affects the Detroit Lions’ view of opposing defenses

“I think going into this (Dallas) game last week, they had the philosophy of playing more two high-to-limit players like Jameson, and you saw what our running game did early in the game,” said Johnson.

“Then they start to come down and Jamo gets some great looks in man-to-man that he can take advantage of. So we played the game of how much attention are they going to give him and at what moment are they going to give him too much for him, we’re going the other way, but once they locate him, we’ll try to get them for it to have paid.

Johnson has the perfect offensive line and consistent running game to pursue this approach, not to mention the plethora of other skill weapons in the passing game like Amon-Ra St. Brown, Sam LaPorta and an up-and-coming Tim Patrick who can counter most anything, what the opposing defense wants to throw at the Lions.

It really can’t be understated how the emergence of a consistent deep threat in Williams has made this Detroit offense so much better in 2024.

“I really don’t think it matters,” Williams said Thursday of the various coverage teams trying to limit him. “We just scored 40 points in a row.”

Williams said he and quarterback Jared Goff spend extra time after practice every week working on those deep routes, and when both see single coverage and Goff has time, Williams now knows he’s coming at him and he’s one A touchdown awaits every big play.