Overview
- Williams caught four of nine targets for 45 yards in the season opener and had multiple drops that stalled Detroit drives.
- One clutch 22-yard catch in overtime helped set up the game-winning touchdown despite his earlier miscues.
- Jared Goff publicly defended Williams after the game and said some throws were his fault, keeping confidence in the receiver.
- The Lions still targeted Williams nine times, second on the team, showing they intend to keep him involved in the offense.
- The Week 1 struggles create a small-sample narrative to monitor but do not erase Williams's trend of rising season yardage and the team's expectation for a bounce-back.