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Jameson Williams Fined $23,417 for Helmet-to-Helmet Hit

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 2:26 AM UTC · How we work

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Jameson Williams was fined $23,417 for unnecessary roughness after lowering his helmet into Jets cornerback Azareye'h Thomas.
The helmet-to-helmet collision caused his helmet to pop off, leaving him helmetless.
It was Williams' third fine this season, after $14,926 for illegal celebrations and $11,941 for taunting.
The Lions won 31-24, improving to 2-1 and tying the Bears for second in the NFC North.

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Jameson Williams was fined $23,417 for unnecessary roughness after lowering his helmet into Jets cornerback Azareye'h Thomas.
The helmet-to-helmet collision caused his helmet to pop off, leaving him helmetless.
It was Williams' third fine this season, after $14,926 for illegal celebrations and $11,941 for taunting.
The Lions won 31-24, improving to 2-1 and tying the Bears for second in the NFC North.