ALLEN PARK -- Jameson Williams knows he did not play his best during the Detroit Lions’ Week 4 win over the Cleveland Browns.
By the end of the 34-10 victory at Ford Field, the fourth-year receiver had caught only two of his eight targets for 40 yards.
While a couple of the miscues were on quarterback Jared Goff, Williams also had a pair of drops and some shaky ball tracking that led to a performance he’s eager to move past.
Throughout the week, players and coaches were asked how Williams handled the outing and what his demeanor was like. On Thursday, offensive coordinator John Morton said his speedy receiver didn’t dwell on it as long as some might think.
“I think he bounced back right away because look at what he did after in the game. He continued to block his butt off during the game,” Morton said. “We hit him on that one third-down play. So, he bounced back the next play, that’s what I think. And then the way he practices -- listen, there’s no problem with Jamo. And there’s going to be times where we’re going to ask him to step up, and he’ll do it. We’ve got the utmost confidence in him. But I would say right to the next play, and that’s what he did. I think that’s where he’s grown. Didn’t faze him, so.”
In addition to his blocking, Williams showed no outward signs of frustration over his performance. He was often the first to celebrate with teammates when they reached the end zone — noticeably on both of Amon-Ra St. Brown’s touchdowns — and was one of the first to greet Kalif Raymond on the sideline after his 65-yard punt return score.
For Williams, compartmentalizing a rough performance is something he’s accustomed to doing.
“Just playing the game, knowing every play won’t be perfect. You’re gonna have some mishaps, some drops, missed blocks somewhere,” Williams said. “You just gotta get back and go to the next play, because the next play might be your play. And you can’t be having a mad attitude or thinking about what just happened when this right here is about to happen right now for me.”
When asked how easy it is to make corrections after a successful week compared to one where things didn’t go as well, Williams said the process is about consistency.
“I think it’s not as hard, you know, because we tend to keep them down low. You know, that’s how you play good football,” Williams said. “You know, keep the errors off the field and just make explosives and make plays, and it helps your percentage of winning.”
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