Lions WR Awaiting Punishment Decision After Eagles Incident

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Hugh Green | Last updated Nov 17, 2025 12:47 PM ET

The Detroit Lions were held in check on "Sunday Night Football" against the Philadelphia Eagles, falling 16-9. The loss dropped the Lions to 6-4 on the season, while the Eagles improved to 8-2.

One of the bright spots during Sunday's game for the Lions was wide receiver Jameson Williams, who caught four passes for 88 yards and a touchdown. He has been a solid contributor all season for Detroit. Through 10 games, Williams has 31 receptions for 562 yards and five touchdowns.

His touchdown catch against the Eagles, a 40-yard reception from Jared Goff, was the only time the Lions found the end zone on Sunday, and it tied the game at 6 in the second quarter. After he scored, Williams jumped on the base of the goalpost, drawing a penalty flag from the officials.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) celebrates a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles.© Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Williams' celebration was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct, which backed up the ensuing extra point attempt 15 yards, and kicker Jake Bates missed it.

Because of this penalty, Williams could be facing a fine from the NFL when the league announces its Week 11 fines on Saturday. Unsportsmanlike conduct penalties carry a $14,491 fine on the first offense and a $20,288 fine on the second offense, according to the NFL's website.

Jameson Williams got penalized for this TD celebration.

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Williams has been fined once already by the league this season. He was charged $11,593 for a taunting penalty against the Green Bay Packers in September. This comes after he was fined on four separate occasions last season, one of which was for unsportsmanlike conduct, according to Spotrac.

While Williams awaits another potential fine, he and the Lions will get ready for a home matchup against the New York Giants (2-9) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on Fox.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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