Lions’ Jamaal Williams named NFC Offensive Player of the Week

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams has been tabbed by the National Football League as the NFC Offensive Player of the Week following his Week #18 performance on Sunday Night Football in the 20-16 road victory over the Green Bay Packers.

This season, the 27-year-old posted 1,066 yards rushing on 262 carries to go with a league-leading 17 rushing touchdowns, which also broke Barry Sanders’ single-season franchise record of 16 back in 1991.