Detroit Lions ready for ‘spark’ Jameson Williams brings offense

The Detroit Lions think of the crushing pain of losing the NFC Championship game at Levi’s Stadium last season.

For wide receiver Amon-Ra St. BrownA goal was set to put the team in position to return to that stage and play it at home in 2024.

As it stands right now, the Lions currently hold the top seed in the NFC at midseason.

While St. Brown has stuck to a one-game-at-a-time approach, he acknowledged that having the top seed in the NFC would have a big impact in the postseason.

“I think it’s a little bit too far right now to look at number one, we’re just trying to take it one game at a time,” St. Brown said. “But I remember finishing last year and after that the loss of the NFC Championship, telling ourselves that next year we want to be number one and have that home field advantage because we feel like it’s a makes a difference, especially with the fans we have here in Detroit. Being able to play home games in the playoffs is extremely important.”

The lions offence will get a spark this weekend in the return of wide receiver Jameson Williams. His ability to expand the field will add an element that the group had been missing even if they were able to continue to have success.

“It feels great. Badly needed. I feel like he’s going to bring a huge spark to our offense,” St. Brown said.” Finally, no more rain conditions, Tennessee was a bit of an odd game. Hopefully we can get back into the rhythm of attack this match. It will be huge for us to have him back. I’m excited and I know he is too.”

St. Brown has been one half of an elite tandem of late, along with quarterback Jared Goff. The two are connected via 30 consecutive passes sent in St. Brown’s direction. Both players arrived in Detroit in 2021, with the receiver being a fourth-round pick and Goff being acquired via trade.

Their years of collaboration have shown, and now it has been a major reason for Detroit’s success.

“It’s grown every year since I’ve been here. I think every year obviously you want to think that you’re getting better every year and you’re growing and you understand defenses and things like that,” St. Brown explained. “For us, I understand what he sees there. I know what he likes as a route runner, things he wants us to do. And he knows how I like to run my routes, the things I see, how I run. So he can anticipating throws very easily. With that chemistry, it certainly helps to play with him for four years.”

Ben Johnson told reporters that the offense is running so well that he wants to continue calling more passing plays.

“A guy I had in college named John Shoop was one of my mentors, really the reason I got into coaching. I still remember him when I was a quarterback at Carolina, he said, ‘Man, I don’t know or your guys can go 18-for-18, but I know you can go one-on-one 18 times.” And it feels like that’s what’s going on with Jared and (Amon-Ra) St. Brown right now,” Johnson said. “Their connection is special, but just Jared as a whole. Every game is his own game and he knows where to go with the football. He puts it in a good spot for our guys to not only catch it, but run after the ball.” catch.”

The USC product also went viral this weekend during his touchdown celebration against the Packers. After catching the landing on a crucial fourth down, he executed a headstand that produced an undoubtedly iconic photo at Lambeau Field.

St. Brown said he was made aware of this by the video of an Incarnate Word wide receiver celebrating after scoring a touchdown Saturday. Atlanta’s Drake London also performed the celebration in a match earlier Sunday.

“I didn’t actually practice it. As a kid, I remember doing handstands,” St. Brown said when asked Lions OnSI. “I knew it wouldn’t be that hard. I saw the clip on my phone and thought, ‘I’ll do it tomorrow.’ I did it, and once I did it, I knew it would look pretty cool.”