Pride Of Detroit on Jameson Williams
From the article
Over the first three weeks of the season, the box score would tell you that Jameson Williams has been relatively absent from the Lions offense compared to expectations. But a deeper analysis shows just how much Williams has an effective on the game and how he implants fear deep within the soul of opposing defensive coordinators.
STACKED’s take
Williams' vertical threat forces 2-high safeties despite modest box-score production through week 3.
Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is the Lions' most feared offensive weapon, and despite appearing relatively absent from the box score through the first three weeks compared to expectations, deeper analysis shows just how much he impacts the game and implants fear in opposing defensive coordinators. Lions quarterback Jared Goff and Williams discussed how defenses are running 2-high safeties against them, with Goff saying "Yeah, I'd be scared of ya'll two as well." The consensus around the league is that most touchdown drives feature an explosive pass play, and Williams' speed stretching the deep center of the field vertically stresses Panthers free safety Nick Scott. The Panthers run a significant amount of zone coverage defensively (85.2%), with the vast majority being cover-3 zone at 48.7%. Offensive coordinator Drew Petzing is expected to test this matchup early to gather information on the Panthers defense. The source notes that defenses have remained committed to their deep shell-coverage against Williams, but "eventually the dam will break" once Gibbs and St. Brown gut punches force someone to flip the switch.
Jameson WilliamsWR · DETPlayer page — value, ADP, projections, and every insight