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
TYRELL WILLIAMS
In concussion protocol Williams was placed in concussion protocol after taking a hard hit in Sunday's loss to the 49ers, Eric Woodyard of ESPN reports.
Impact Williams will need to clear concussion protocol in order to suit up Week 2 against the Packers, though he'll have an extra day to do so since the NFC North rivalry game is scheduled for Monday night. Kalif Raymond, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Quintez Cephus likely will work as the Lions' top three wide receivers should Williams sit.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Exits game after hard hit Williams (undisclosed) caught two of three targets for 14 yards during Sunday's 41-33 loss to San Francisco.
Impact Williams didn't do much before absorbing a helmet-to-helmit hit at the start of the third quarter that drew a personal foul from a San Francisco safety for hitting a defenseless receiver. While the extent of Williams' situation isn't clear, it would not be a surprise if he lands in the league's concussion protocol, which would put the veteran's status for Week 2 in question. While it helps that the Lions don't play until Monday night, look for Trinity Benson to see a heightened role if Williams doesn't suit up.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Not on injury report Williams (groin) isn't listed on Wednesday's injury report for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Impact Williams missed a few practices in late August but otherwise enjoyed a productive summer, seemingly establishing himself as the No. 1 wide receiver for new Lions quarterback Jared Goff. It's been five years since Williams saw even 70 targets in a season, but he's always been efficient on a per-target basis, and he now has a nice opportunity to see steady volume if he can stay healthy. Williams did suit up for all 16 games in three consecutive seasons from 2016-18 before playing through plantar fasciitis in 2019 and then missing all of 2020 with a shoulder injury.
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In line for large role Williams (groin) could handle a large target share as Detroit's clear No. 1 wide receiver, Chris Burke of The Athletic reports.
Impact After the Lions parted ways with Breshad Perriman on Monday, Williams is clearly Detroit's top outside wide receiver. Each of the next three guys on the depth chart - Amon-Ra St. Brown, Kalif Raymond and Quintez Cephus - do their best work from the slot. While the Detroit passing game will likely revolve around tight end T.J. Hockenson and, when healthy, running back D'Andre Swift (groin) this season, Williams seems to have a fantastic opportunity to top the career-high 7.4 targets per game he saw with the Chargers in 2016, when the 29-year-old caught 69 passes for 1,059 yards and seven touchdowns.
AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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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
Bothered by groin Williams is dealing with a groin injury, but head coach Dan Campbell said the wideout will return to practice next week, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Impact It's unclear if the injury is the reason Williams didn't play in Detroit's second preseason game after catching two passes for 30 yards in the first. He struggled with injuries as a member of the Raiders the past two years, but reports out of camp suggests Williams is emerging as the No. 1 option for arguably the weakest wideout group in the league. He might not be a good fit for that role, but it could still lead to fantasy value if the target volume is right.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No action Saturday Williams did not suit up for Saturday's preseason loss to the Steelers, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact Like Jared Goff and Jamie Collins, Williams was given the night off after getting a little run in the preseason opener. We probably won't see them in next week's exhibition finale against the Colts, either. Regardless, the 29-year-old already has established himself as Goff's No. 1 option at wideout even though he's probably no higher than the No. 3 option in the passing game behind tight end T.J. Hockenson and running back D'Andre Swift (groin) entering Week 1.
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
Treated like Detroit's top wideout Williams caught two of four targets for 30 yards in Friday's 16-15 preseason loss to the Bills.
Impact Williams could be Detroit's No. 1 wide receiver this season, and quarterback Jared Goff treated him like one -- four of Goff's nine passes in this one went in Williams' direction. The 29-year-old wideout secured catches of 20 and 10 yards, but he also failed to get any separation on an end-zone target that was knocked away by the defender. Tight end T.J. Hockenson, who sat this one out with an undisclosed injury, is likely to be Goff's top target moving forward, but Williams is making a case to be next in the pecking order, and he'll look to strengthen that case against Pittsburgh in Week 2 of preseason.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tyrell Williams twists for terrific, toe-tapping sideline grab Detroit Lions wide receiver Tyrell Williams twists for terrific, toe-tapping sideline grab for 20 yards.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • NFL.COM
Returns to practice Williams (groin/finger) returned to practice Monday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Impact Williams was held out of Saturday's practice due to a groin injury, but he was back in action following a brief absence. The 29-year-old also had been dealing with a dislocated pinky finger recently, but his return to the field bodes well for his status for Friday's exhibition game against the Bills.
AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tight ends, St. Brown shine in Lions' practice at Ford Field
TAUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Missing time with injury Williams did not practice Saturday due to a groin injury, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Impact Williams is also evidently dealing with a dislocated pinky finger, but neither injury seems to be something that should keep the veteran wide receiver out for long. Breshad Perriman (hip) and Quintez Cephus (head) were also kept out of practice Saturday, so the Lions could simply be practicing caution with their pass-catching corps.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Playing through dislocated finger Williams dislocated the pinky finger on his left hand Tuesday, but he practiced Wednesday and said he felt no residual pain, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact The injury doesn't appear to be anything that will affect Williams' availability for next week's preseason opener against Buffalo, let alone Week 1 of the regular season. What's probably more concerning for the veteran's outlook is that reports of the Lions' Jared Goff-led offense haven't been encouraging through the first week of training camp.
AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Lions minicamp observations: State of the wide receivers, from Tyrell Williams on down The Lions' wideouts have had plenty of opportunities to show their strengths in OTAs and minicamp, and this is how they're stacking up.
JUNE 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Catching passes during OTAs Williams (shoulder) is participating in 7-on-7 drills during OTAs, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Impact Presumably fully recovered from the labrum tear that wiped out his 2020 campaign, Williams made a big play Thursday on a pass from Jared Goff. Should the 29-year-old stay healthy this summer, he could be one of the quarterback's top targets in 2021 after Detroit did nothing more to provide competition on the perimeter than sign the injury-prone Breshad Perriman, who has never played a full season. Behind those two, the likes of Quintez Cephus and fourth-round rookie Amon-Ra St. Brown sit atop the depth chart entering training camp.
JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lower cap leads to more cuts than usual in NFL
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THE DAILY DRIVE: Lions’ Tyrell Williams has something to prove, and the chance to do it Fun-loving Detroit Lions RB Jamaal Williams: 'I can do great things here'
MARCH 23, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Agent: WR Perriman agrees to $3M, 1-year contract with Lions
Agent Drew Rosenhaus says wide receiver Breshad Perriman has agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Detroit LionsMARCH 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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