Jameson Williams Sends Clear Message on Dan Campbell Taking Over Playcalling

The Detroit Lions picked up a dominant 44-22 win over the beat-up Washington Commanders in Week 10, pushing their record to 6-3 on the season. The 2025 campaign hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing for Detroit, as evidenced by Dan Campbell‘s decision to take over as the team’s offensive playcaller ahead of this game, which recently drew a big reaction from wide receiver Jameson Williams.

After losing both their offensive coordinator (Ben Johnson) and defensive coordinator (Aaron Glenn) over the offseason, there have been some obvious growing pains for the Lions this year. Against the Commanders, though, the offense seemed to operate more efficiently with Campbell at the controls, which led to an eye-opening admission from Williams.

Jameson Williams Addresses Big Dan Campbell Decision

#Lions WR Jameson Williams joined @RapSheet and me on The Insiders on @nflnetwork to talk spontaneous TD celebrations, facing the #Eagles in Philly and Dan Campbell taking over play calling: “I think the game was just called a lot smoother.”

While the Lions appear to be one of the top Super Bowl contenders in the league again this season, their offensive operation hasn’t always been firing on all cylinders. Despite having a slew of playmakers, Detroit has gone through lulls where its offense is stuck in the mud, which typically happens when Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery get limited on the ground.

One guy whose production has been hampered by Detroit’s offensive inconsistencies is Williams. As the Lions’ big-play threat, Williams has always been a boom-or-bust type of player, but that has been taken to new heights this season. Williams has two games with over 100 receiving yards, but he also has three where he has less than 25 receiving yards, including one where he didn’t even catch a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Lions want to get Williams going because when he’s on, he adds another element to their offense that makes them even tougher to stop. It’s telling that Campbell was drawing up plays to free up Williams against the Commanders, and when speaking on his head coach’s first game as Detroit’s offensive playcaller, the former first-round pick sounded pleased with what he saw.

“I think the game was just called a lot smoother,” Williams said on “The Insiders.” “We spread it out well, everybody got a chance, and we just created explosiveness when our numbers were called.”

Lions Sticking with Dan Campbell as Offensive Playcaller

GettyHead coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions.

Sometimes, making a simple switch like this can help unlock an offense, and against Washington at least, that much was true. Offensive coordinator John Morton is obviously going to remain involved with this unit, but taking some responsibilities off his plate could help him craft better game plans beforehand to make the in-game play calling a little bit less important.

The difficulty meter is set to get cranked up quite a bit in Week 11, as Detroit draws a tough matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football. The Eagles are 7-2, but like the Lions, they have not been perfect to this point. With both teams in the running for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, this game will be well worth watching once it kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday evening.

Geno Smith Holds Pete Carroll to His Word After Dominant Win Over Patriots!

In an intense battle that saw the Seattle Seahawks take down the New England Patriots, Geno Smith

made sure to hold Pete Carroll accountable—and the result was a game-changing performance that cemented their victory. After a hard-fought win, Smith sent a clear message to Carroll, ensuring the coach

fulfilled his promise to the star quarterback.

Smith had been vocal about his need for more support from the team, and after the Seahawks’ 27-21 victory, Carroll delivered on his word by showcasing trust in Smith’s leadership and execution. The quarterback threw for

three touchdowns and kept his cool under pressure, leading the Seahawks to a win that could prove pivotal for their playoff hopes.

“I told Pete I needed this, and he came through,” Smith said in his post-game interview. “He promised me that if I led this team, he’d put us in a position to succeed, and that’s exactly what we did today.”

The offensive game plan was perfectly tailored to Smith’s strengths, giving him the freedom to make plays down the field and control the tempo. Carroll’s faith in his quarterback was evident, and it paid off as the Seahawks outplayed the Patriots in critical moments.

With the victory, the Seahawks are now firmly in playoff contention, and the bond between Smith and Carroll has only grown stronger. Fans are already rallying behind the pair, and it’s clear: when Smith and Carroll are on the same page, the sky’s the limit for Seattle.