Mike Williams to play Thursday
Detroit Lions11/22/2006 8:17 AM The Detroit Free Press reports WR Mike Williams made a frank admission Tuesday. "I went through my time when I kind of tanked it," he said. "The problem with that was, it sent out the signal that I didn't care." But Williams is getting another chance. Lions HC Rod Marinelli said Williams would play against Miami in Thursday's Thanksgiving Day game at Ford Field. Wide receivers Devale Ellis (shoulder) and Eddie Drummond (concussion) are listed as questionable on the injury report. Asked if Williams had earned this opportunity or had gotten it because of the circumstances, Marinelli said: "He's doing some things that we like." Marinelli declined to elaborate. Williams has had several problems since the Lions drafted him 10th overall last year, most notably his weight. He hasn't played since dropping a pass Oct. 8 at Minnesota. He hasn't been in uniform for the last five games. Read more