SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • FREEP.COM
JAMAAL WILLIAMS #21 - RUNNING BACK - NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
124 YDS •
32 ATT •
1 TD
124 YDS
32 ATT
1 TD
Detroit Lions RB Jamaal Williams thriving after Packers let him go: 'They didn't want me' Detroit Lions RB Jamaal Williams had 17 touches and 110 yards from scrimmage. including eight catches for 56 yards, in his Detroit Lions deb...
Packers put opening loss behind them as they host Lions
The Green Bay Packers don’t believe a lopsided loss to start the season should impact their sky-high expectations for what they can accomplish this yearSEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dealing with chest injury Williams was limited at Thursday's practice due to a chest injury.
Impact Williams joined No. 1 RB D'Andre Swift (groin) on the injury report, with both having a cap on their reps. Swift's issue has lingered since early in training camp, while Williams' concern is brand new. Both players got a lot of work Week 1, with Swift earning 68 percent of the offensive snaps en route to 19 touches for 104 yards from scrimmage and one TD, while Williams got 35 percent on his way to 17-110-1, respectively. Assuming the pair make it through the current week of prep and play Monday in Green Bay, Williams should have every opportunity to produce against the team that drafted him back in 2017.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 2
Despite Aaron Rodgers’ poor game in Week 1, the simulations are high on him to post a top-12 week against the Detroit Lions, who allowed Jimmy Garoppolo to throw for 314 yards on j...SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lions, Packers attempt to bounce back after losing openers
Detroit and Green Bay will both be looking to bounce back from season-opening losses when they meet Monday night as the Packers begin their home scheduleSEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'I can't wait': Lions RB Jamaal Williams, formerly a Packers fan favorite, eager to return to Green Bay this week Jamaal Williams says he'll be dancing and playing catch with Packers fans pregame Monday, just like he did in his four years in Green Bay.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
D'Andre Swift Fantasy Outlook Holds Steady Despite Jamaal Williams Week 1 Performance D'Andre Swift's fantasy outlooks holds steady despite a solid performance from backup Jamaal Williams in Week 1.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Lions have a long list of fixes before facing Packers
The problem facing Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell isn’t finding things to fixSEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE DAILY DRIVE: Detroit Lions' Jamaal Williams, T.J. Hockenson two of few bright spots in loss Detroit Lions' Jamaal Williams, T.J. Hockenson two of few bright spots in loss
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Detroit Lions' Jamaal Williams, T.J. Hockenson two of few bright spots in loss Dave Birkett breaks down the Detroit Lions who stood out both good and bad after Sunday's 41-33 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Dan Campbell not taking moral victories from Lions defeat
Dan Campbell wasn’t thinking about moral victoriesSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Totals 110 yards Williams rushed nine times for 54 yards and one touchdown while catching eight of nine targets for 56 yards during Sunday's 41-33 loss to the 49ers.
Impact Getting the starting nod while D'Andre Swift bounces back from an offseason marred by a groin injury, Williams ultimately logged just 32 offensive snaps compared to 63 for Swift. However, Williams saw the ball over half of the time when he was on the field, and he looked pretty good doing it behind Detroit's talented offensive line. While Sunday's output may be close to Williams' ceiling, the 26-year-old will warrant flex consideration in Week 2 during his return to Green Bay.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gets surprise Week 1 start The Lions introduced Williams as their starting running back for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact Additionally, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network relays that Williams is expected to "carry the load" for the Lions in terms of both snaps and touches, even though D'Andre Swift is active for the contest. Because Swift recently overcame a groin injury, the Lions are likely just being cautious with him in Week 1, but he's eventually expected to serve as the team's top option out of the backfield once the injury is in the rear-view mirror. At least for the season opener, however, Williams should be in line for some added fantasy value while he takes on a heavier workload.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 1
The start-or-sit dilemma is part of managing a fantasy football teamSEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rodgers return has Packers aiming higher than NFC North
Green Bay's division rivals undoubtedly had their hopes up that quarterback Aaron Rodgers would not return to the only franchise he's ever played forSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aaron Rodgers' uncertain future raises stakes for Packers
There’s no sense downplaying how important this season is for the Green Bay PackersSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jamaal Williams Fantasy Outlook Paints Him as Valuable D'Andre Swift Handcuff Jamaal Williams' fantasy outlook paints him as a valuable D'Andre Swift handcuff.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Lions will use closing preseason game to finalize roster
Lions coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes will be using the team’s final preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts on Friday night to make their last decisions o...AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Big Week 1 role on tap? Williams could be set for a lead-back role in Week 1 against the 49ers if D'Andre Swift is sidelined or limited due to his current groin injury, Nick Shook of NFL.com reports.
Impact Swift is primed to handle a legitimate No. 1 running back role this coming season, but his lingering groin injury also has the potential to wreak havoc with his conditioning. Chris Burke of The Athletic confirms head coach Dan Campbell is fretting over that possibility, noting "we don't know if he's gonna be out there" with regards to Swift in Week 1, and adding "we don't know, if he is, how much we're going to get out of him." Williams is well equipped to handle a bigger assignment if called upon, who put together three highly efficient 15-plus-carry efforts with the Packers in 2020.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Getting rest Williams did not suit up for Saturday's preseason loss to the Steelers.
Impact Williams was given the night off alongside Jared Goff, D'Andre Swift (groin) and Tyrell Williams, among others, who are locked into key roles for the Lions this year. While Williams' preseason probably is over, his investors should continue to keep tabs on the status of Swift, who conceivably could be eased into action during the regular season after missing significant time in training camp and the preseason with a groin injury.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Steelers QB Roethlisberger shines in preseason debut
Ben Roethlisberger turned in a perfect passer rating of 158.3 and led the Steelers’ first-team offense to a pair of touchdowns as Pittsburgh defeated the Detroit Lions 26-20AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lions look to Swift, Williams, others to improve run game
The Detroit Lions plan to lean on a backfield tandem of D’Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams this seasonAUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Handles first-team work sans Swift Williams got the first-team backfield work in Friday's preseason loss to Buffalo, Benjamin Raven of MLive.com reports.
Impact With D'Andre Swift (groin) unavailable, Williams seemed to be the only RB the Lions used at the beginning of the game. Other backs obviously got work after the opening minutes, but Williams doesn't appear to have any competition for backup work this year. Swift is nearing a return to practice and should soon give the Detroit backfield a more explosive element after Williams produced just 15 yards on nine carries in his first appearance in a Lions uniform Friday night.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Analysis: Rodgers' return to Green Bay makes most sense
Aaron Rodgers wasn’t going to have a better chance to win a Super Bowl this season somewhere other than Green BayJULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
PPR sleepers: Jamaal Williams, Kenyan Drake and four more bargain-bin running backs to target Brandon Funston looks at six bargain-bin running backs who could emerge as Top 25 PPR contributors at the position in fantasy football 2021.
JULY 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
