Lions Should Be Worried About Jameson Williams, No Matter What Jared Goff Says
There has been some angst among Detroit Lions fans when it comes to wideout Jameson Williams' limited production. The speedy receiver's numbers are propped up by a couple of deep plays in what has been an otherwise underwhelming start to the season. This led to
"We would love to go to (Williams) as much as possible. He's as good a player as there is in this league, so I don't think this game was something different... I made a poor decision on an interception... I saw it poorly and got pretty reckless. I thought Jamo did fine."
Jared Goff, Lions QB
Even if Goff was concerned about Williams, there is zero chance he is going to admit this in a media scrum. Any level of worry is going to be kept in-house, but that shouldn't change the fact that Detroit fans should be worried about the fourth-year playmaker heading into Week 5.
Lions Should Be Concerned About WR Jameson Williams' Slow Start
Williams has only 214 receiving yards through four games, with the bulk of this coming on two big plays from the speedster. He's also only made two catches in each of the last three games after having four in the season opener. Considering how much the Lions pride themselves on spreading the football around, there simply is no excuse for Williams' lackluster start.
Detroit opting to pay Williams with an $83 million three-year extension ahead of the year was always a bit of a risk. One that was betting on a breakout season that would cause it to become a team-friendly decision. However, early in the 2025 season, the opposite has been the case for a player who simply appears to have one trick to help the offense. If Williams isn't using his speed to get over the top, there isn't a lot the receiver is offering this offense right now.
While offensive coordinator John Morton should be given patience to work the receiver back into the offense, there is no denying the high level of frustration with the lack of early production. Adding to this is the fact that Williams is on pace for easily the worst
Regardless, Detroit remains in a great position and has plenty of time to figure out how to get Williams the football. Morton and the offensive coaching staff have to find a way to get the ex-Alabama WR rolling again, whether that's through more targets or different play designs.
Hopefully, a turnaround happens quickly because the Lions can't pretend like Williams' slow start isn't a concern forever, no matter how badly Goff wants to cover for him.
Steelers Not Ready to Trust Roman Wilson
In theory, Calvin Austin III's shoulder injury should free up more reps for second-year Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson. In actuality, however, the team's veteran depth options may get more looks for the time being.
While appearing on 93.7 The Fan, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Ray Fittipaldo stated that while he expects Wilson to earn some opportunities to prove himself amidst Austin's pending absence, Pittsburgh still isn't entirely sure how to deploy him and thus may depend more heavily on Ben Skowronek and Scotty Miller.
"I think Roman's gonna get a shot, but I still think they're learning about him and what his game is and how he can help the football team," Fittipaldo said, per
"It's gonna be by committee, but I have a feeling it's gonna be more Skowronek and Miller than Wilson."
Following a lost rookie campaign in which he logged just five snaps after being taken in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Wilson bounced back with a strong showing this past preseason that saw him finish with four receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown.
Though Wilson (44) has outsnapped both Skowronek and Miller (35 each) on offense so far this year, the former has recorded just a single catch for seven yards.
It's clear Wilson has talent and may eventually contribute in a meaningful manner for the Steelers, but there's still some reservations about his readiness at the current moment.
The 24-year-old played in the slot at the end of his collegiate career at Michigan and thus would seem to profile as a natural replacement for Austin, but it was Miller and Skowronek who filled in there once he sustained his injury against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4 rather than Wilson.
It's possible that the Steelers may elevate Isaiah Hodgins from their practice squad or even look for outside help while Austin is on the mend, which in turn would lessen Wilson's chances of making an impact even further.
Though there was some hype surrounding him coming into the season, Wilson has yet to truly ingratiate himself within Pittsburgh's offense.
