Jameson Williams Week 1 Outlook - Rams at Lions

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Sep 5th 2024, 8:05pm EDT

We'll see if Jameson Williams can evolve into a high-end target earner, but last year's metrics don't point to that happening. Among 93 qualifying receivers last season, Williams was 62nd in target per route run rate, 55th in yards per route run, and 70th in first downs per route run. Last year, he only managed to surpass 60% of the snaps in four games, with only three games of at least six or more targets. He operated as a field stretcher, which could come in handy against the Rams. Last year, he was ninth in aDOT and now faces a Rams pass defense that allowed the third-most deep passing touchdowns and the fifth-most deep passing yards last year. Williams will see Cobie Durant (65.2% catch rate and 101.1 passer rating) and Tre'Davious White (60% catch rate and 80.6 passer rating) in coverage for most of the game.