Lions WR Hit With Hefty Fine After Jets Game

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams received a fine from the NFL for the second straight week.

Williams was hit with a $23,417 fine for unnecessary roughness, stemming from his use of his helmet on a play in the third quarter of the team's Week 3 win. The fifth-year wideout was the only Lions player to receive a fine in the game against the Jets.

The Alabama product was not penalized during the game for the hit. A replay indicates that Williams appears to lower his head while bracing for impact from a Jets defender after making a reception.

Last week, Williams was one of six players fined for incidents in Detroit's Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He accrued two separate fines, one for $14,926 regarding illegal celebrations and vulguar acts and another for taunting worth $11,941.

Detroit has had at least one player fined in each of its first three games. In Week 1, running back Jahmyr Gibbs was hit with a fine for use of the helmet on a run against the New Orleans Saints.

Through three games, Williams has recorded 10 catches for 127 yards. His trademark explosiveness and game-breaking speed have been limited by opposing defenses utilizing two deep safeties to prevent him from stretching the field.