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.
When will Jayden Daniels return? Latest injury updates on Commanders QB
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels' gruesome injury was not bad enough to guarantee his season is over.
According to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer, Daniels' dislocated left elbow was not even severe enough to land him on injured reserve. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Nov. 7 that Daniels managed to avoid any ligament damage in his elbow and will therefore avoid surgery.
Glazer said on Nov. 9 that Washington plans to re-evaluate its starting quarterback in three weeks, setting up a potential return to action shortly after the team's Week 12 bye.
In the meantime, backup quarterback Marcus Mariota will continue to start behind center for the Commanders. In four starts this season, Mariota is 1-3.
When will Jayden Daniels return?
Daniels remains out for the Commanders' Week 11 game against the Miami Dolphins. The two teams will face off in Madrid, and two Hawaiian quarterbacks will start against each other for the second time this season – Tua Tagovailoa for the Dolphins and Mariota for the Commanders.
Washington's former No. 2 overall pick suffered a dislocated left (non-throwing) elbow in the final moments of the team's Week 9 "Sunday Night Football" loss to the Seattle Seahawks. According to reporting from Glazer of Fox Sports and Rapoport of NFL Network, Daniels avoided major ligament damage in his elbow and will avoid both surgery and a stint on injured reserve.
Had the injury been more severe, the Commanders might have placed him on IR, where he would have missed a minimum of four weeks. Instead, the team will re-evaluate its quarterback in three weeks, per Glazer.
If Daniels doesn't have any setbacks, a re-evaluation in three weeks could point to a return in Week 13 against the Broncos, one week after the Commanders' Week 12 bye. Otherwise, it could come in Week 14 against the Vikings in Minnesota.
There's still a possibility the Commanders end up shutting Daniels down for the season, especially if Washington remains a long shot to make the playoffs in the coming weeks.
Daniels has played in just six games this year, with a knee injury keeping him out in Weeks 3 and 4, a hamstring injury knocking him out for Week 8, and his latest arm injury leading to more missed time. In those six games, the Commanders are 2-4. Daniels has a 62.5% completion rate with 1,184 passing yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions.
The Commanders' second-year quarterback also has 262 yards and two touchdowns on 54 rush attempts.
Commanders QB depth chart
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Marcus Mariota
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Josh Johnson
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Jayden Daniels (out – elbow)
Mariota will make his fifth start for the Commanders in Week 11 as Daniels remains out with his elbow injury. In six appearances (four starts) this season, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft is 1-3 with a 65.5% completion rate, 852 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions.
Johnson, the ultimate journeyman quarterback, is in a second stint with the Commanders after making three starts for Washington in 2018. He has yet to appear in a game.
The Commanders also have former Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman on their practice squad.
