WR Jameson Williams, DET (4 Viewers)

[Zeppelin]

Part of the issue is the reshuffling of the line - it takes time for his routes to develop, and the Lions don't fully trust the interior of the line to hold up for longer routes. You saw it against the Browns where several of Goff's deep targets to Jamo were affected by defenders in his space.

I expected them to use the Cinci game to get some kinks worked out, but then their left tackle got hurt and they were forced to start their 3rd string project left tackle, who had a tough time against Hendrickson. Once Taylor Decker gets back, I'd expect Jamo's participation to go up significantly.

The interior of the line has been very good since the Green Bay game. Goff went three games without being sacked and there wasn't very much pressure. I don't think there is any issues related to lack of trust. Williams had 8 targets in the Cleveland game but had a couple of drops and Goff was hit on one deep shot and overthrew him on another. He simply had a bad game

With Decker out for the Bengals game, it seemed like the plan was to get rid of the ball quicker and Williams was sent down field a lot and safeties dropped back a lot, so ARSB and LaPorta were open all game long.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Bye weeks and a short bench means I have to either play this dude or go and get someone like Mooney off waivers. It's a no-win situation right now.

Better to take the chance on a guy who can get you ~15 points on one reception. Mooney significantly less likely to be the dude doin that than Jamo.

 

[BassNBrew]

It seems like Tesla is taking away from Jameson.

from JJs late round

Jameson Williams in 2024:

• 3.9 receptions per game
• 66.7 receiving yards per game
• 0.5 TD per game
• 14.2 PPR PPG

Jameson Williams in 2025:

• 2.2 receptions per game
• 44.6 receiving yards per game
• 0.2 TD per game
• 7.9 PPR PPG

According to PFF, Isaac TeSlaa ran a route on 54% of Detroit's drop backs in Week 5. That was a season high. His previous high was 38%.

Fing Elon!

 

[Gally]

It seems like Tesla is taking away from Jameson.

from JJs late round

Jameson Williams in 2024:

• 3.9 receptions per game
• 66.7 receiving yards per game
• 0.5 TD per game
• 14.2 PPR PPG

Jameson Williams in 2025:

• 2.2 receptions per game
• 44.6 receiving yards per game
• 0.2 TD per game
• 7.9 PPR PPG

According to PFF, Isaac TeSlaa ran a route on 54% of Detroit's drop backs in Week 5. That was a season high. His previous high was 38%.

Fing Elon!

Yet Elon only had one target and it was a short one.

 

[Lansdowne]

Bye weeks and a short bench means I have to either play this dude or go and get someone like Mooney off waivers. It's a no-win situation right now.

Better to take the chance on a guy who can get you ~15 points on one reception. Mooney significantly less likely to be the dude doin that than Jamo.

Out of five games so far this season, Jamo has been worth the start once. The other four he was a dud and you likely had a WR on the bench outscore him that week. He maybe gets one chance a week at a downfield shot and have to hope he catches it. Otherwise the Lions are happy to involve anyone other than him as far as touches go. He's being used like a sacrificial X, which is great for real football but awful for fantasy. Mooney is less likely to win your week, but he's also less likely to give you nothing to show for starting him. He has a better target share than Jamo.

 

[Lansdowne]

Really just frustrated at the lack of usage. He's that Bugatti parked at a mobile home meme. I feel like as a team's WR1 he could be elite but we're never going to see that and he seems okay with that, signing that extension and all. Good kid and he's winning and getting paid well for it. Just feel like his potential is capped for as long as he's in Detroit, which is through the 2029 season. I feel stupid for getting my hopes up with him.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Bye weeks and a short bench means I have to either play this dude or go and get someone like Mooney off waivers. It's a no-win situation right now.

Better to take the chance on a guy who can get you ~15 points on one reception. Mooney significantly less likely to be the dude doin that than Jamo.

Out of five games so far this season, Jamo has been worth the start once. The other four he was a dud and you likely had a WR on the bench outscore him that week. He maybe gets one chance a week at a downfield shot and have to hope he catches it. Otherwise the Lions are happy to involve anyone other than him as far as touches go. He's being used like a sacrificial X, which is great for real football but awful for fantasy. Mooney is less likely to win your week, but he's also less likely to give you nothing to show for starting him. He has a better target share than Jamo.

But dropping Jamo virtually guarantees that when he blows up it will be against you. And probably in the playoffs, or in a game that prevents you from making them.

 

[formerfourdigit]

His time is gonna come right dropping him is crazy talk they gave him the first touch and then I feel like between the brand new left tackle and the linebacker trying to guard La Porta and feeling hard it just didn’t happen. The Lions actually struggled on offense for quite a while and got bailed out by the interceptions he’s healthy He looks good. It’s gonna happen for him.

 

[Lansdowne]

Bye weeks and a short bench means I have to either play this dude or go and get someone like Mooney off waivers. It's a no-win situation right now.

Better to take the chance on a guy who can get you ~15 points on one reception. Mooney significantly less likely to be the dude doin that than Jamo.

Out of five games so far this season, Jamo has been worth the start once. The other four he was a dud and you likely had a WR on the bench outscore him that week. He maybe gets one chance a week at a downfield shot and have to hope he catches it. Otherwise the Lions are happy to involve anyone other than him as far as touches go. He's being used like a sacrificial X, which is great for real football but awful for fantasy. Mooney is less likely to win your week, but he's also less likely to give you nothing to show for starting him. He has a better target share than Jamo.

But dropping Jamo virtually guarantees that when he blows up it will be against you. And probably in the playoffs, or in a game that prevents you from making them.

That’s the funny part: I’d have already been eliminated from playoff contention long before that scenario plays out thanks to all the matchups he costed me from starting him!

In all seriousness I already cut him in redraft, but I don’t care about that league. Benching him indefinitely in dynasty until his situation improves.

 

[wgoldsph]

This feels like a situation where his real life impact far outstrips his fantasy impact.

Yeah, of course. But we were told otherwise! Like, the entire offseason! The team hyped him to infinity. How is that so far from what’s happening?!

But, is it?

I looked at it the same way you, and everyone else did (I took him earlier than anyone in the four FGBs home leagues) but, I never considered for even a second what the Lions may have been looking for when they extended him. In hindsight, I have to believe that we're seeing exactly what they were looking for when they extended him.

And, he'll, stubbornly, be in my lineup(s) all year regardless.

I took him in the fbg league as well. My team is so snake bitten I have to go for the 20% chance at a boom game each week.

 

[Chaka]

This feels like a situation where his real life impact far outstrips his fantasy impact.

Yeah, of course. But we were told otherwise! Like, the entire offseason! The team hyped him to infinity. How is that so far from what’s happening?!

But, is it?

I looked at it the same way you, and everyone else did (I took him earlier than anyone in the four FGBs home leagues) but, I never considered for even a second what the Lions may have been looking for when they extended him. In hindsight, I have to believe that we're seeing exactly what they were looking for when they extended him.

And, he'll, stubbornly, be in my lineup(s) all year regardless.

I took him in the fbg league as well. My team is so snake bitten I have to go for the 20% chance at a boom game each week.

Yeah. But the home leagues are so deep and, the waiver wires so thin you really have no choice but to start him.

 

[wgoldsph]

This feels like a situation where his real life impact far outstrips his fantasy impact.

Yeah, of course. But we were told otherwise! Like, the entire offseason! The team hyped him to infinity. How is that so far from what’s happening?!

But, is it?

I looked at it the same way you, and everyone else did (I took him earlier than anyone in the four FGBs home leagues) but, I never considered for even a second what the Lions may have been looking for when they extended him. In hindsight, I have to believe that we're seeing exactly what they were looking for when they extended him.

And, he'll, stubbornly, be in my lineup(s) all year regardless.

I took him in the fbg league as well. My team is so snake bitten I have to go for the 20% chance at a boom game each week.

Yeah. But the home leagues are so deep and, the waiver wires so thin you really have no choice but to start him.

McConkey, Higgins, and Jamo. My team everyone

 

[Chaka]

This feels like a situation where his real life impact far outstrips his fantasy impact.

Yeah, of course. But we were told otherwise! Like, the entire offseason! The team hyped him to infinity. How is that so far from what’s happening?!

But, is it?

I looked at it the same way you, and everyone else did (I took him earlier than anyone in the four FGBs home leagues) but, I never considered for even a second what the Lions may have been looking for when they extended him. In hindsight, I have to believe that we're seeing exactly what they were looking for when they extended him.

And, he'll, stubbornly, be in my lineup(s) all year regardless.

I took him in the fbg league as well. My team is so snake bitten I have to go for the 20% chance at a boom game each week.

Yeah. But the home leagues are so deep and, the waiver wires so thin you really have no choice but to start him.

McConkey, Higgins, and Jamo. My team everyone

That looked like a solid group on Labor Day.

I traded Ladd for BTJ. Now my WRs are Jamo, BTJ & Olave.

Did I mention that I traded away Jonathan Taylor to acquire Ladd & D'Andre Swift?

I'll hang up and listen.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

This feels like a situation where his real life impact far outstrips his fantasy impact.

Yeah, of course. But we were told otherwise! Like, the entire offseason! The team hyped him to infinity. How is that so far from what’s happening?!

But, is it?

I looked at it the same way you, and everyone else did (I took him earlier than anyone in the four FGBs home leagues) but, I never considered for even a second what the Lions may have been looking for when they extended him. In hindsight, I have to believe that we're seeing exactly what they were looking for when they extended him.

And, he'll, stubbornly, be in my lineup(s) all year regardless.

I took him in the fbg league as well. My team is so snake bitten I have to go for the 20% chance at a boom game each week.

Yeah. But the home leagues are so deep and, the waiver wires so thin you really have no choice but to start him.

McConkey, Higgins, and Jamo. My team everyone

That looked like a solid group on Labor Day.

I traded Ladd for BTJ. Now my WRs are Jamo, BTJ & Olave.

Did I mention that I traded away Jonathan Taylor to acquire Ladd & D'Andre Swift?

I'll hang up and listen.

You sweet summer child.

 

[kface]

He's the new tatum bell

Going to be 500 pages of guys waiting for him to reach his 'potential'

 

[zed2283]

He's the new tatum bell

Going to be 500 pages of guys waiting for him to reach his 'potential'

But do you see him on those deep routes? He looks shot out of a cannon!

 

[dblock05]

Maybe lions will need to start airing it out more with the injuries in the secondary

 

[BassNBrew]

Can we get a welfare check on @jon_mx along with Jameson.

Jameson is singlehandedly ruining my fantasy season.

 

[Drake Hater]

Saw where someone added videos of the coverage Cincy was using focused on taking away Jamo's routes. That left everyone else open, but Jamo was shut down. Great real football. Terrible for fantasy. Hoping the Chiefs don't take the same approach.

 

[eighsse2]

Saw where someone added videos of the coverage Cincy was using focused on taking away Jamo's routes. That left everyone else open, but Jamo was shut down. Great real football. Terrible for fantasy. Hoping the Chiefs don't take the same approach.

I know nothing, but I passed on starting Jameson against Cincinnati despite the "Fire up all your Lions" alerts, because I figured going for broke with deep shots would not be necessary against the Bengals. They're loaded with weapons. I'd rather start him in a game against a more respectable, but not great, defense.

ETA: Granted his projection would have slotted him a few players down my bench, so I'm not saying I made some shark move. But I considered him a little given the Lions offense hype versus a terrible defense, and decided against it.

 

[FarFromHome]

This guy is the definition of high ceiling low floor. Your gonna get 2 catches for 18 yards or 5 catches for 150 with 2 tds.

 

[kface]

This guy is the definition of high ceiling low floor. Your gonna get 2 catches for 18 yards or 5 catches for 150 with 2 tds.

Except
Probability of low floor = 98%
Probability of high ceiling = 2%

Context matters. The lotto is also high ceiling low floor. Good luck winning

 

[calcinorjones]

Cutting bait in redraft

I wouldn’t.

With injuries to key RBs and bye weeks on the horizon I was delighted to get Bill on the roster over Jamo. This was a tough decision until I looked at Jamo’s avg PPG in non PPR and what appears to be the ascension of a quality RB

 

[msudaisy26]

I can't stand the Jamo defense about his blocking and deep threat as justification for his contract and the Lions offensive success.

In 2023 the Lions one of the best offenses in the league. Jamo misses 5 or 6 games and was awful when he played. Ran wrong routes, drops etc.

2024 the Lions one of the best offenses in the league. Jamo was better, but when he was suspended two games they put up like 70 total points.

2025 the Lions one of the best offenses in the league and Jamo hasn't been good.

The reason why the Lions offense is so good is because of their offensive line. They have had one of the best lines in 23 and 24 and even though they lost a couple guys and took a small step back this season they are still very good.

Jamo isn't a key for this team, he is a cog and a replaceable one.

 

[Lansdowne]

He's the new tatum bell

Going to be 500 pages of guys waiting for him to reach his 'potential'

But do you see him on those deep routes? He looks shot out of a cannon!

My problem is Goff is something of a noodle arm. He rarely hits Jamo in stride, Jamo has to slow down to catch his deep passes. Goff's game fits better with the short/intermediate routes, and that's where St. Brown and LaPorta do their thing.

 

[LawFitz]

Teslaa might just be better and is slowly rising as a threat. Looking out for a breakout there or with Jamo, this weekend and beyond if Raymond sits.

 

[Moonlight]

Teslaa might just be better and is slowly rising as a threat. Looking out for a breakout there or with Jamo, this weekend and beyond if Raymond sits.

TeSlaa tracks the ball so much better. More than once I’ve seen Jamo doing circles as he looked for the ball. Also TeSlaa has the better hands.
Jamo is faster and is better at running WR sweeps. Both block we’ll.

 

[the spanker]

Can't drop him, can't start him, means we still might have to drop this roster anchor that's singlehandedly sinking our season.

 

[Chaka]

Link

 

[Runkle]

Really hard not to drop this guy in my ultra-short-bench league. Like actually considering holding Troy Franklin over him.

 

[Chaka]

ARSB missed practice today with a wrist injury...






...yes, I know it's likely a veteran rest day and dude is nails and will play through anything.

Nevertheless, #activaterosecoloredglasses, IT'S HAPPENING!!!

 

[Hu-Tang Clan]

I just want one solid looking game here this week so I can attempt to shop him.

 

[Chaka]

I just want one solid looking game here this week so I can attempt to shop him.

I'll take two!

 

[msudaisy26]

ARSB missed practice today with a wrist injury...






...yes, I know it's likely a veteran rest day and dude is nails and will play through anything.

Nevertheless, #activaterosecoloredglasses, IT'S HAPPENING!!!

This is why I can't get to high on Jamo. ARSB not only plays through everything he also produces and is never a decoy.

 

[the spanker]

ARSB missed practice today with a wrist injury...






...yes, I know it's likely a veteran rest day and dude is nails and will play through anything.

Nevertheless, #activaterosecoloredglasses, IT'S HAPPENING!!!

This is why I can't get to high on Jamo. ARSB not only plays through everything he also produces and is never a decoy.

I don't recall him not ever being a decoy. One thing, believe it or not, yeah I know it's the faintest silver lining, ARSB is the one taking all the hits out there lol.

 

[SoBeDad]

LaPorta as a TE >> Jameson as a WR.

I think he and Gibbs would benefit the most from an ARSB absence. Teslaa and Kalif too.

 

[Chaka]

LaPorta as a TE >> Jameson as a WR.

I think he and Gibbs would benefit the most from an ARSB absence. Teslaa and Kalif too.

Based on what?

Raymond has played 46% of offensive snaps and has 9 targets. Tesla 21% with 5 targets.

Jameson is in on 89% of offensive snaps and has 21 targets.

I get that people are disappointed in Jameson's fantasy production but, Raymond and Teslaa don't seem like credible threats to his production.

 

[LawFitz]

Raymond and Teslaa don't seem like credible threats

Agreed on Raymond. Not so much with Teslaa. What that guy has doing with uber limited snaps and opportunities since preseason began is eye-brow raising. I want to see if he can keep up the insane playmaking if given even a few more targets.

 

[Chaka]

Raymond and Teslaa don't seem like credible threats

Agreed on Raymond. Not so much with Teslaa. What that guy has doing with uber limited snaps and opportunities since preseason began is eye-brow raising. I want to see if he can keep up the insane playmaking if given even a few more targets.

#checksleagueunorosters

Yup, that tracks.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

ARSB missed practice today with a wrist injury...






...yes, I know it's likely a veteran rest day and dude is nails and will play through anything.

Nevertheless, #activaterosecoloredglasses, IT'S HAPPENING!!!

It’s Wednesday. AKA “BS veteran injury day”. Settle down nah.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I just want one solid looking game here this week so I can attempt to shop him.

I'll take two!

Like buying up the extra seats on the Titanic.








Also, I’m going for the reverse jinx here.

 

[Runkle]

Really hard not to drop this guy in my ultra-short-bench league. Like actually considering holding Troy Franklin over him.

Crap just realized that not only do I need a kicker this week, but, when Coker comes off IR I'll need a spot for him, too. JaMo might be a casualty for a kicker and Coker. I can't believe it.

 

[LawFitz]

Raymond and Teslaa don't seem like credible threats

Agreed on Raymond. Not so much with Teslaa. What that guy has doing with uber limited snaps and opportunities since preseason began is eye-brow raising. I want to see if he can keep up the insane playmaking if given even a few more targets.

#checksleagueunorosters

Yup, that tracks.

Both can be true at the same time.

 

[Chaka]

Raymond and Teslaa don't seem like credible threats

Agreed on Raymond. Not so much with Teslaa. What that guy has doing with uber limited snaps and opportunities since preseason began is eye-brow raising. I want to see if he can keep up the insane playmaking if given even a few more targets.

#checksleagueunorosters

Yup, that tracks.

Both can be true at the same time.

Of course, and it's three true things by my count.

I'm not trying to dispute that he is on your roster, that you disagree with my assessment of him and you "... want to see if he can keep up the insane playmaking* if given even a few more targets."

He may be the real deal, I'm actually rooting him. You don't see many guys from my alma mater make the NFL (since 1964 only four lasted more than a season: Howard Mudd, Chester Marco, Jared Veldheer & Andre Holmes). You sniped me getting him on the wire.

I hope TeSlaa puts up HoF numbers.

I'm not sure his playmaking has been "insane" based on three catches (lots of guys look good in preseason).

 

[LawFitz]

I'm not sure his playmaking has been "insane" based on three catches

2 of the 3 regular season catches were TDs. The insane playmaking does include preseason.

Ultimately, Jamo is a 3rd yr and Teslaa a rookie. The vet talent should win. Doesn't mean he will, but odds favor him.

 

[Chaka]

I'm not sure his playmaking has been "insane" based on three catches

2 of the 3 regular season catches were TDs. The insane playmaking does include preseason.

Well, let's get him over Kalif Raymond in snap count and revisit.

Who knows, maybe I'll end up trading you a TE for him.

 

[ProstheticRGK]

Really hard not to drop this guy in my ultra-short-bench league. Like actually considering holding Troy Franklin over him.

Crap just realized that not only do I need a kicker this week, but, when Coker comes off IR I'll need a spot for him, too. JaMo might be a casualty for a kicker and Coker. I can't believe it.

Oddly enough, “Kicker and Coker” is the name of the new detective series on Paramount+ this Fall. Starring Adam Vinatieri and Stefon Diggs.

 

[barackdhouse]

we all started him right?! better lucky than good sometimes. started him in at least a couple spots because I had nobody else and it was at least a good game script. he came in #1 in WR snap count on the season. but I had zero confidence.

 

[mjb03003]

I haven’t had the luxury to really consider benching him anywhere I have him. Injuries have been rough and his upside any given Sunday is enough to stick with IMO.

 

[urbanhack]

Sub in right before kickoff. Whew