Lions' Jameson Williams fined for actions against Bears

Nolan Bianchi, The Detroit News on Dec 29, 2024

Published in Football

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Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams was fined for taunting Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson in Detroit's 34-17 win at Soldier Field last Sunday.

Williams was shoved by Stevenson on the Bears sideline in the first quarter of Sunday's win, prompting Williams to get up and spin the ball in his direction. The ball hit Stevenson's foot, which drew a 15-yard flag for unsportsmanlike conduct from the official. On Saturday, Williams was levied an $11,255 fine.

Williams was seen talking to Lions coach Dan Campbell on the sideline after the flag, but neither the coach nor the player seemed to be upset with the sequence of events.

"People spin the ball when they make big catches. You probably watch the game and see the ball get spun 12-plus times today. We didn't say nothing to each other today," Williams said.

Campbell, meanwhile, said earlier this week that Sunday's game against the Bears was Williams' best as a pro. He caught five passes for a career-high 143 yards and an 82-yard touchdown.

It's not the first time a fine has been issued due to an interaction between Williams and Stevenson.

During Detroit's Thanksgiving Day win over Chicago, Williams was flagged for tossing the ball in Stevenson's face after making a catch near the Bears sideline. Video seemed to suggest that Williams' actions were in response to being deliberately tripped by Stevenson, who was not on the field during the play, and the league seemed to agree when they fined Stevenson $19,697 for his role in the incident.