Lions star Jameson Williams faces a ban

The Lions have used a variety of weapons to maintain high offensive output this season, but the challenge will certainly become more difficult following Williams' suspension. In addition to his explosive playmaking ability, Williams plays a critical role on offense as a threat to get behind safeties and anchor defenses.

“The defense doesn’t want to single him out because he makes them pay,” Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson said last week. “They're not as fast as him, it's that simple. Hopefully we'll continue to get these one-on-one duels because we're so dynamic elsewhere too.”

During Williams' absence, the Lions play at home against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday before traveling to Green Bay for a crucial NFC North matchup against the Packers at Lambeau Field. They will have to rely even more on wide receivers Kalif Raymond (21 yards on Sunday's touchdown) and Tim Patrick, who signed with the team after training camp and has gradually taken over the role of Detroit's third wide receiver.

Second-year tight end Sam LaPorta, who has yet to return to the peak form of his rookie season in the 2024 season, expects to see a greater target share in the next two games as well.