John Morton: Lions 'had the right plays called' on 4th down vs Packers

Story byDave Birkett, Detroit Free PressTue, December 2, 2025 at 10:09 AM UTC·4 min readJared Goff wasn't perfect with the throw, but Jameson Williams has to make the catch. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton said he would classify Goff's incomplete pass to Williams on a key fourth-and-3 play in the fourth quarter of last week's loss to the Green Bay Packers as a drop. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGoff threw the ball behind Williams on a shallow crossing route, and the pass glanced of Williams' hands for a turnover on downs."Yeah, it hit his hands," Morton said. "Yeah, could it have been a better throw? Sure.