Lions RB Jamaal Williams Loses Helmet After Fighting For Touchdown
Sep 26, 2021, 2:38 PM
DeShon Elliott #32 of the Baltimore Ravens tackles Jamaal Williams #30 of the Detroit Lions during the first quarter at Ford Field on September 26, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
(Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former BYU and current Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams lost his helmet after barreling through Baltimore Ravens defenders for a touchdown.
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The Lions hosted the Ravens on Sunday, September 26.
With 8:16 remaining in the fourth quarter, Williams powered through a pile of players on the goal line and into the end zone for six points.
During the fight across the goal line, the former BYU lost his helmet. Williams popped up and celebrated the touchdown in the end zone with his teammates.
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— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) September 26, 2021
Williams’ touchdown cut Baltimore’s lead to 16-14.
The Ravens went on to win the game, 19-17. Baltimore’s kicker Justin Tucker barely made an NFL record 66-yard field goal to put the Ravens on top as time expired. Tucker’s kick bounced off of the crossbar and through the uprights for three points.
A NEW NFL RECORD.
66 YARDS. OFF THE CROSSBAR. @JTUCK9. pic.twitter.com/x8DXOoCuFH
— NFL (@NFL) September 26, 2021
Williams finished the game with 12 carries for 42 yards and a touchdown. He also had two receptions for 25 yards in the Lions’ loss.
With the loss, the Lions fell to an 0-3 record on the season.
Detroit’s next game is against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, October 3 at 11 a.m. (MDT). The game will broadcast on FOX.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
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