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Jameson Williams scores long TD in high-scoring 'MNF' showdown
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams. Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Watch: Lions' Jameson Williams scores long TD in high-scoring 'MNF' showdown vs. Seahawks

"Monday Night Football" between the Lions and Seahawks turned into a track meet, and Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams lapped the competition.

The third-year wideout scored a 70-yard touchdown on a deep crossing route in the third quarter to give Detroit a 35-20 lead.

Williams caught the ball from Lions quarterback Jared Goff at Detroit's 44-yard line and turned on the jets, gaining 56 yards after the catch as he easily reached the end zone.

The score came directly after a Seahawks touchdown pulled them within eight, 28-20.

The Lions (2-1) and Seahawks (3-0) are no strangers to shootouts, and they're delivering another barn burner on Monday night.

Per CBS Sports, the teams combined for 80.3 points over the past three meetings, scoring 241 points, the fourth most by two teams in a three-game span in NFL history.

The Seahawks are 3-0 during that span, winning in Week 17 of the 2021 season, 51-29. Seattle followed that game with a 48-45 road win in 2022. Last season, the Seahawks defeated the Lions 37-31 in overtime.

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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