To understand the impact that Jameson Williams can deliver when he doesn’t have the ball in his hands, pull up a clip from the Detroit Lions ’ 37-24 victory over Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 5 . It is the fourth quarter, and the Bengals just shaved their deficit to 11 points following a 64-yard scoring strike to star wideout Ja’Marr Chase.

On the second play of the ensuing possession, Detroit rolled out a three-receiver set. Williams, with Amon-Ra St. Brown beside him in the slot, were lined up together to the right. Cincinnati cornerbacks DJ Turner II and Dax Hill, a pair of former Michigan football stars, were stacked opposite of them, with safety Jordan Battle shaded toward them on the back end. At the snap, Williams darted downfield, angling toward the sideline.

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