According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, authorities arrested Williams on Thursday in Savannah, Georgia, where he will appear in federal court.

The Lions drafted Williams in the fifth round in 2016. He appeared in 14 games for the franchise before he was waived ahead of the 2017 season.

Former Detroit Lions linebacker Leander Antwione Williams was is charged with assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol

Richard Silva of The Detroit News breaks down the Lions' Week 11 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

With an 8-1 record, the Lions have earned the opportunity to rest minor playable injuries and employ selective load management. That strategy may have been a factor in the decision to sideline Taylor Decker last week and Sam LaPorta this week.

Find Jacksonville and Detroit’s final injury reports and initial game statuses for Week 11 below. * indicates upgraded status from the previous practice ^ indicates player is designated to return from

The Detroit Pistons (5-8) and Toronto Raptors (2-10) meet Friday at Scotiabank Arena with tip-off set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pistons vs. Raptors odds and