Dan Campbell said Tuesday morning he’s preparing for what he won’t have. jameson williams For the next few games.
The reason is Detroit Lions The wide receiver was reportedly suspended for two games for violating the league’s performance improvement policy.
“I can’t say anything about it until the league makes a decision and ultimately gets the results. I shouldn’t really comment on that. All I can say is that we are ready not to have him. ” Campbell said on local radio.
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Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams celebrates a game against the Minnesota Vikings in Detroit on January 1, 2023. (Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
This suspension is not Williams’ first. He missed six games last season. Violating the league’s gambling policy.
But Campbell is confident his attack-mad Lions won’t miss a beat.
“And we’ll be okay. That’s why we have (Kalif Raymond), (Amon-Ra St. Brown), (Sam) LaPorta, TP (Tim Patrick), Allen Robinson, and most of all, David Montgomery and (Jahmyr) Gibbs. We will keep going. If that’s the case, we’ll be fine.
Williams has been on a breakout run for most of the season. In the first five games, he had 16 receptions for 365 yards and three touchdowns, but had just one catch for minus-4 yards this weekend.
Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams celebrates a 52-yard touchdown reception with quarterback Jared Goff during a Los Angeles Rams game in Detroit on September 8, 2024. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
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Most of his yards come from his big play ability thanks to his breakaway speed. He has receptions of 70, 52, 50, 37, 36, 27 and 24 yards.
Obviously, Jared Goff will miss his best opportunity to strike lightning with the de facto No. 2 receiver. But Goff has been playing his best football anyway. Now that the Lions are 5-1, he’s right into the MVP race with a 73.6 completion percentage, 1,610 yards and 10 touchdowns. He leads the NFL in yards gained per attempt, largely thanks to Williams.
The Lions’ Jameson Williams signs autographs after a preseason game against the New York Giants at Ford Field in Detroit on August 11, 2023. (Nick Antaya/Getty Images)
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Thankfully for Detroit, Williams missing may not matter too much as he will face the Tennessee Titans at home this Sunday. But next weekend’s NFC North matchup in Green Bay is expected to be even more competitive than before.
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