Jamaal Williams

Jamaal Williams tied the legendary Barry Sanders for the Detroit Lions' single-season touchdown record with a score on Sunday Night Football.

[Kyle Ireland](https://kslsports.com/category/kyle-ireland/) is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and co-host of the [Yards After College Podcast](https://kslsports.com/category/podcasts/). Following his time at BYU, the Southern California native was selected by the Green Bay Packers during the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Before his time in the NFL, Williams was a star at BYU. He also had 60 receptions for 567 yards and a touchdown. With 8:05 left in the third quarter, Williams burst across the goal line for a one-yard touchdown. Earlier in the day,

The Lions running back shared a special dedication and a stern message to Detroit doubters following Sunday's win over the Packers.

Williams finished his second season with the Lions with a career-high 262 carries, 1,066 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns. I’m just grateful for him to be in my life and I’m grateful to be able to play football and do this for him.” Williams stamped the huge win with a two-touchdown performance to pass Hall of Famer Barry Sanders’s franchise record (16) for the most rushing scores in a season; the sixth-year pro also went over the 1,000-yard mark in the win for the first time in his career.

With 8:05 remaining in the third quarter, Detroit leads 13-9. Mason Crosby missed a 53-yard field goal off the crossbar on ...

[Jared Goff](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/9277/jared-goff) found [Kalif Raymond](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/10372/kalif-raymond) for a 43-yard reception to the 1 to set up Williams’ touchdown. [Mason Crosby](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/7709/mason-crosby) missed a 53-yard field goal off the crossbar on the Packers’ first drive of the second half, and the Lions used the favorable field position to get to the end zone. [Jamaal Williams](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/7813/jamaal-williams) punched it in from 1 yard out, giving the Lions their first lead.

Jamaal Williams is a big anime fan, and he let that shine through on "Sunday Night Football."

It will be interesting to see if Williams' move convinces other NFL players to follow suit on future "Sunday Night Football" broadcasts. [pic.twitter.com/TLAomhCyEG] [January 9, 2023] [pic.twitter.com/Ma6k8lugTj] [January 9, 2023] Either way, social media was amused by Williams' antics, noting that he even was clad in a classic Naruto headband for his video. But what was the second part of his intro? In Naruto, the Kazekage are the leaders of Sunagakure, a small but powerful village located in the Land of Wind.

Jamaal Williams was going through a whirl of emotions after the Lions' Week 18 victory over the Packers on Sunday night at Lambeau Field.

We (are) the Detroit Lions. The two embraced for an extended period. Williams finished with 72 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries. After that, the tenor of the interview changed dramatically. "I'm just grateful to do this for him," a tearful Williams said. Williams set a franchise record with 17 rushing touchdowns, breaking the mark set by Barry Sanders in 1991.

Tim Twentyman covers all the news from the Detroit Lions' 20-16 victory over the Green Bay Packers.

There will be high expectations for them heading into 2023 after an 8-2 finish to the season and a near miss of the playoffs. He finished the year completing 65 percent of his passes for 4,438 yards with 29 touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 99.3 passer rating. Let's let him win this for us and he did that." He instead tried a long field goal, which was missed, and the Vikings went down the field late and came from behind to win the game. Williams always manages to have a smile on his face and has become one of the true team leaders on this squad. Goff, 28, has made it pretty clear over the last 10 games that he's the quarterback of the future here in Detroit. Williams finished Sunday with 72 yards on 16 carries and the only two touchdowns in the game for the Lions. This time, Campbell put the ball in Goff's hands to win it. He finished his first NFL season with 9.5 sacks, a half sack short of Ndamukong's Suh rookie record. Let's let him win this game," Campbell said of the decision. Williams is an unrestricted free agent this offseason and said he'd love to re-sign with Detroit if the Lions will have him. He passed Hall of Famer Barry Sanders, who has had the record of 16 since 1991.

Jamaal Williams earned the Detroit Lions game ball for his record-setting game against the Green Bay Packers in Week 18. Williams scored two TDs in the ...

Stop playing with us. Williams scored two TDs in the Lions’ 20-16 win in Green Bay, a feat that “We the Detroit Lions.

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams dropped a "Naruto" reference in his player introductions. Detroit would beat Green Bay on the road Sunday.

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Jamaal Williams and the Detroit Lions had a heckuva season. Sure, they were eliminated from playoff contention before kickoff on Sunday night, but it didn't ...

Most of all, though, it’s the perfect embodiment of the Detroit Lions season: It’s a Motor City-approved drag race down the highway of the soul. Jamaal Williams and the Detroit Lions had a heckuva season.

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams gave an emotional post-game interview that saw him cry before he decided to trash-talk analysts who picked ...

I’m just grateful for him to be in my life, and I’m grateful to play football and do this for him. Williams could have been told before the game that seven of the eight analysts on NBC’s Football Night In America picked the Packers to win. The Lions were in Green Bay to face the Packers on NBC’s Sunday Night Football in the final game of the NFL’s 2022-2023 regular season.

After Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams broke Barry Sanders' single-season touchdown record on Sunday night vs. his old team, the Green Bay Packers ...

Stop playing with us. Both interviews went viral on Twitter after the game. “We the Detroit Lions. DETROIT – After Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams broke Barry Sanders’ single-season touchdown record on Sunday night vs. “I’m grateful to be able to play this game for my great-grandfather. I’m glad that he’s looking down on me and I know I’m making him proud.”

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams has stolen the hearts of the internet by showcasing his love for Pokemon and Naruto.

Donning yet another Naruto headband, Williams would announce himself as the “first Swagg Kazekage. Despite not making it into the playoffs, Jamaal Williams has been a favored player in the NFL as of late due to his heartwarming antics. The reporter then made a grave mistake by calling the game “Pokeman,” which Williams seemingly took offense to.

Jamaal Williams, running back for the Detroit Lions, turned some heads on Sunday when he gave an unorthodox player introduction.