Embattled Lions receiver Jameson Williams apologized to team after costly penalty, coach says

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 23-20 after Matt Eberflus and Caleb Williams mishandled the last 36 seconds of the game and let time expire while in field goal range. Eberflus said that they "handled the situation correctly." Danny Parkin...

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams took a costly penalty in the fourth quarter of the Lions' 23-20 win over the Chicago Bears.

With the Lions driving into Bears territory, Williams was shoved out of bounds after a catch and then flipped the ball at a player on the Bears sideline. 

Williams was flagged 15 yards for taunting, and the penalty proved costly as kicker Jake Bates missed the 45-year-field goal that would have put the Lions up 26-13 at the time. 

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Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (9) runs after a catch against the Chicago Bears during the second half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.  (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

That missed field goal was crucial in spurring the Bears’ attempted comeback, as they scored a touchdown on the ensuing possession after the missed field goal.

A reporter asked Lions head coach Dan Campbell after the game about Williams’ taunting penalty, as the wide receiver was benched for the rest of the game following the penalty. 

"I’ll be honest with you, that’s already cleaned up. It’s already cleaned up. So we’re good and, as a matter of fact, you know, Jamo got right in front of the team a minute ago, unsolicited, and wanted to apologize to his teammates. That’s big man, that’s growth, and it’s all good," Campbell said. 

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