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Amon-Ra St. Brown dispels assumption about Jameson Williams' celebration penalty

Against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11, trailing 6-0 in the second quarter, the Detroit Lions' offense needed something, anything, to break the seal of ineptitude. Then came Jared Goff connecting with wide receiver Jameson Williams on a 40-yard touchdown.

The subsequent extra point would've given the Lions the lead. But Williams drew a 15-yard penalty for hugging the goal post during his touchdown celebration. On a windy night in Philadelphia, Jake Bates missed what became a 48-yard attempt.

And with that, any momentum the Lions briefly captured was gone The Eagles scored a touchdown before halftime to go up 13-6, and they were never threatened again.