As the Detroit Lions head into the second half of their season, Bleacher Report recently came out with each team's breakout star for the second half of the season.
Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox believes that wide receiver Jameson Williams is the name to watch for on the Lions roster moving forward.
"...Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell took over play-calling duties and made a concerted effort to get Williams the ball. The result? A season-high 119 yards and a touchdown on six receptions. The 24-year-old is poised to explode over the second half of the season," wrote Knox of Williams' potential.
Williams could reap the benefits of Campbell's play-calling in second half of the season
Williams has shown the potential and has had success that earned him a three-year, $83 million extension with $67 million guaranteed. He's coming off a 2024 campaign that saw him record 58 receptions for 1,001 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. He has, however, failed to match that same level of success so far in 2025.
Seemingly underutilized, this Williams has recorded 27 receptions for 474 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns so far through 9 games.
That may very well change coming off the Lions 44-22 victory against the Washington Commanders. With head coach Dan Campbell taking over play calling from offensive coordinator John Morton, Williams put together his best output of the season, totaling 119 receiving yards, a touchdown, and six receptions.
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It was the result of a calculated game plan to get the 24-year-old speedster more involved in the offense.
There is no question that Amon-Ra St. Brown is the number one receiving option in the Lions offense; however, the second option could and should be Williams. The fourth year wideout ranks 4th on the Lions behind St. Brown (64), Sam LaPorta (40), and Jahmyr Gibbs (32) in receptions; however, with a shift in offensive strategy, he could easily put together another solid output against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Philadelphia has one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL with Quinyon Mitchell most likely being locked up with St. Brown. Across from Mitchell, the Eagles have seen some mixed results with Adoree Jackson and Kelee Ringo taking the reps. With a weaker opponent across from him, Williams has the potential to unload on Philadelphia this weekend, strengthening his claim for a stellar back-half of his career.