Jamaal Williams is closing in on a prominent Barry Sanders record

“It’s a good milestone, but I’m not very good with compliments,” Williams said after Sunday’s win, via ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. “I don’t do well when people compliment me. I don’t really know what to say, so I say, ‘thank you’ and keep it pushing. But it never gets to my head because I know how much — I’ve still got a lot more to prove. …I’m just grateful for these because it’s not just me. This goes for the linemen too. My touchdowns are their touchdowns.”

Williams rushed for 64 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries against the Giants — his fifth multi-touchdown game of the year. His 12 rushing scores lead the NFL. The BYU alum is on pace to be the first running back with 20 touchdowns in a season since LaDainian Tomlinson had 28 in 2006.

Williams’ next rushing touchdown will move him into a tie with Billy Sims for the fifth-most single-season rushing touchdowns in Lions history. Sanders holds the record with 16 in 1991.