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All Yahoo Sports NFL insights about Amon-Ra St. Brown
PositiveInjuryOct 30, 2026
Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown did not participate Wednesday with an ankle injury but was full participant Friday; expected to play Sunday.PositiveInjuryOct 30, 2026
Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) had a full practice Friday and does not have an injury designation; he missed Wednesday's session but has since cleared to full participation.PositiveInjuryOct 30, 2026
Lions wide receiver listed with ankle injury but not requiring injury designation for Week 8. Limited or did not practice earlier in week but returned to full practice Thursday and Friday; cleared to play.PositiveUsageOct 30, 2026
St. Brown caught seven of his nine targets for 109 yards against the Packers last week when deployed more on the outside; the Lions expect to continue this approach against the Vikings' zone coverage to get St. Brown isolated and give him more space to operate. The Lions may also give St. Brown choice routes where he can adjust the depth based on who the Vikings blitz. Additionally, when St. Brown and Jameson Williams align to the same side of the formation, the Lions' passing offense has averaged 8.0 yards per play with an 18.3% explosive-play rate, with Williams stretching the zone deep to open things underneath for St. Brown.PositiveInjuryOct 29, 2026
St. Brown fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 29, after dealing with an ankle injury. He should be ready to play in Week 8 as long as he does not suffer a setback. He continues to be a significant part of the Lions offense and will be a No. 1 receiver in all fantasy leagues.NegativeInjuryOct 29, 2026
Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown did not participate in practice Friday with an ankle injury; his status for Sunday remains uncertain pending the final injury update.NegativeInjuryOct 29, 2026
St. Brown sat out early in the practice week with an ankle injury ahead of Week 8 vs. Minnesota. The source notes there's no reason to think he'll miss the game, but acknowledges Goff would take a major hit if St. Brown doesn't play.NegativeInjuryOct 29, 2026
St. Brown sat out early in the practice week with an ankle injury. While there's no reason to think he misses the game against Minnesota, Goff would take a major hit if St. Brown does miss.PositiveInjuryOct 29, 2026
St. Brown returned to full practice participation Thursday after dealing with an ankle injury; the source indicates this bodes well for his availability against the Vikings this weekend.PositiveInjuryOct 29, 2026
St. Brown tweaked his ankle in Week 7 and missed practice Wednesday but returned to full practice Thursday as planned. He told reporters 'It's good' and explained the ankle 'just got stepped on throughout the game. So it just got swelled up a little, but I'm all good.' He is expected to be good to start on Sunday against the Vikings.PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026
Ranked 6th among WR in Week 8 rankings against Minnesota.NegativeInjuryOct 29, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown did not practice Wednesday with an ankle injury; the source identifies this as a situation requiring monitoring throughout the week before Sunday's game.NegativeInjuryOct 28, 2026
St. Brown was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's injury report after hurting his ankle in last Sunday's win over the Packers. Head coach Dan Campbell said St. Brown would likely miss Wednesday's practice. There's been no indication that the Lions expect to be without him against the Vikings this week, with the rest of the week's practices expected to provide more information on his condition.NegativeInjuryOct 28, 2026
St. Brown was injured in Week 7 with an ankle injury and did not practice Wednesday, but his absence was planned; Lions coach Dan Campbell confirmed on Monday that St. Brown is expected to return to practice Thursday and should be fine for Week 8.PositiveValueOct 28, 2026
Ranked #3 in rest-of-season trade value at 82 points in half-PPR scoring, establishing him as a core WR trade asset.PositiveUsageOct 28, 2026
St. Brown had a dominant first half against the Packers' legitimate pass defense, recording seven catches for 135 receiving yards in the opening two quarters. He made big plays to move the ball downfield and into the end zone on Detroit's first scoring drive, then had a 40-yard catch-and-run to set up a field goal on the second drive. Combined with Jameson Williams, the duo finished with 14 receptions on 20 targets, 244 receiving yards, two touchdowns, and 12 first downs, rising to the occasion in a huge divisional game despite the running game struggling.PositiveInjuryOct 28, 2026
St. Brown picked up a minor ankle injury in Week 7. Head coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday that the veteran receiver "should be fine" for Week 8 against the Vikings. Fantasy managers should confirm via his practice statuses the remainder of the week.PositiveRoleOct 27, 2026
St. Brown lines up at wing slot and inserts inside the B-gap with run-action on a designed play for Williams; this motion keys safeties and linebackers to read run principles, creating easy pitch-and-catch opportunities for Jared Goff. St. Brown also executes a dig route in the opposite direction of Goff's momentum on a second play, demonstrating his role in the offense's misdirection concepts.PositiveUsageOct 27, 2026
St. Brown's leak route on a key play-action pass against the Packers was brilliantly designed to attack the left-middle part of the field that All-Pro Xavier McKinney vacated when he aggressively ran toward the line of scrimmage. Goff immediately identified the coverage weakness and exploited it for a huge gain, with St. Brown's motion pre-snap serving as a clear zone indicator.PositiveInjuryOct 26, 2026
St. Brown dealt with a swollen ankle that kept him unavailable in the locker room for treatment on Sunday, though he never exited the game and had no injury designation. Coach Dan Campbell said the Lions expect to sit him Wednesday but are optimistic he'll be ready for Thursday's game. St. Brown is coming off his best game of the season with nine catches for 153 yards, the fifth-most yards in a single game for his career.PositiveInjuryOct 26, 2026
St. Brown suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's win over the Packers but head coach Dan Campbell expressed optimism that he will be able to play in next Sunday's home game against the Vikings; Campbell indicated the plan is to sit him Wednesday and get him going Thursday, suggesting the injury is not expected to be serious. St. Brown had nine catches for 153 yards while playing 78 percent of the offensive snaps before the injury.PositiveUsageOct 26, 2026
St. Brown played 53 snaps (78%) in Week 7 and was a terrific, huge contributor to the Lions' win; the Lions opened things up with their wide receivers in the first half before deploying bigger sets in the second half, which led to slightly lower snap counts for the unit overall.PositiveMatchupOct 26, 2026
St. Brown benefited from a questionable unnecessary roughness penalty called on Devonte Wyatt when St. Brown got up from the ground and tried to gain extra yardage; the source deemed the call ridiculous and favorable to the Lions.PositiveProjectionOct 26, 2026
St. Brown earned an A- grade for the wide receiver group and was dominant in his matchup against Javon Bullard, one of the better nickel corners in the league. He pulled in nine catches for 153 yards on 11 targets, finding spots in the Packers' zone coverage and taking advantage of all opportunities. He and Jameson Williams were near unstoppable for most of the game against a good Packers secondary.PositiveUsageOct 26, 2026
St. Brown led the Lions in receiving yards with nine catches for 153 yards, contributing in multiple ways from catching a 40-yard bomb to generating significant yards-after-the-catch. His production was facilitated by Williams drawing deep coverage, which left room for St. Brown to attack the defense underneath.PositiveUsageOct 26, 2026
St. Brown had his biggest game of the season, recording nine catches for 153 yards as the Lions' leading receiver. The source notes the passing attack was lethal and picked apart the Packers' secondary, with St. Brown's production exemplifying the dominance when the offense clicked.PositiveUsageOct 25, 2026
St. Brown led the Lions with nine receptions for 153 yards, establishing himself as the primary receiving target in Detroit's offense despite the game's low-scoring nature.PositiveUsageOct 25, 2026
St. Brown had a 40-yard reception from Goff that set up a field goal opportunity for the Lions, contributing to Detroit's offensive success.NegativeUsageOct 25, 2026
St. Brown was targeted on a 4-yard pass completion from Jared Goff during a Lions-Packers game; after the catch, he was tackled by Isaiah McDuffie and then thrown back to the ground by Devonte Wyatt, resulting in a personal foul penalty that advanced Detroit into the red zone.PositiveUsageOct 25, 2026
St. Brown led the Lions' receiving corps through halftime with seven receptions for 135 yards, demonstrating high target volume and efficiency in the first half.NegativeDepth ChartOct 25, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is the projected starter at wide receiver for the Lions in Week 7 against the Packers.PositiveMatchupOct 24, 2026
St. Brown is one of Detroit's elite passing threats alongside Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta; Goff ranks 2nd in EPA per dropback, and the Packers' pass defense (3rd in EPA per dropback, fewest explosive passes allowed) has not faced an offense of this caliber.NegativeMatchupOct 24, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is highlighted as one of the elite receiving threats the Packers' secondary will face in Week 7. Justis Mosqueda notes the Packers' corners have looked good this year but haven't had to cover ARSB, Jamo, Gibbs, and LaPorta all at the same time, and expects the game to be decided by 'explosive haymakers' given the aggressive nature of both defenses.NegativeMatchupOct 22, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is featured in the photo caption from the Lions-Packers game on December 5, 2024, indicating his involvement in the matchup; the Lions are described as a solid, well-coached team with a lot of firepower on offense.PositiveProjectionOct 20, 2026
St. Brown didn't score a touchdown in his last two games, but he's seen 11 or more targets in all but one start. Detroit has a fun offense and bad defense setup that supports his upside. The source recommends getting out the checkbook despite the bye week.NegativeMatchupOct 20, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown scored a touchdown against the Jets before halftime in Detroit, contributing to the Jets' pattern of surrendering late-half scores; the Lions then won the game on a Jahmyr Gibbs touchdown with 2:25 left in the fourth quarter.NegativeUsageOct 16, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is one of only three receivers with over 30% target share entering this week, joining JSN at 35.2% and Garrett Wilson. This places him among the league's most heavily targeted receivers.NegativeProjectionOct 13, 2026
St. Brown is off to a pedestrian start by his standards in 2026, fumbling twice (both recovered by special teams) and dropping at least one pass he routinely catches in the Cardinals game. However, Kansas City frames this as proof that even with St. Brown underperforming, the Lions scored 45 points in less than three quarters, suggesting the offense is too talented and multifaceted to accept mediocrity. St. Brown remains one of the best receivers in football despite the slow start.NegativeMatchupOct 13, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is on bye in Week 6 as the Lions are not playing, removing him from the fantasy slate.NegativeMatchupOct 13, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is unavailable in Week 6 due to the Lions bye week, removing one of the elite WRs from the fantasy slate.NegativeProjectionOct 13, 2026
St. Brown has underwhelmed relative to expectations with a 73.6 PFF grade (32nd out of 114 WRs). Despite ranking 12th in receiving yards, he has struggled with an odd amount of drops and fumbles that have dragged down his overall grade.NegativeUsageOct 13, 2026
Two fumbles could've hindered the Lions' ability to get rolling and build a large lead so rapidly, but fumble luck was on their side; tough to be overly critical of the punt return fumble as he won't be serving in that role long-term. One of his better performances as a weapon in the screen game and blocked effectively.NegativeMatchupOct 13, 2026
St. Brown will be on bye in Week 6 as one of three all-world receivers sidelined; the source notes the unusual concentration of elite wide receivers unavailable in a single week.NegativeRoleOct 12, 2026
Has experience as a punt returner in college (19 returns for 107 yards) and is the Lions' emergency punt return option; he had two punt returns versus the Cardinals after Kennedy's injury, including a 31-yard return. However, Dan Campbell said he does not want St. Brown back there for most of the game, indicating the team is reluctant to risk him on special teams given his importance to the offense.NegativeRoleOct 12, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown took over emergency punt return duties following Tom Kennedy's season-ending MCL injury; however, the Lions are unlikely to keep him in that role long-term given the extra physical punishment that comes with returning punts and his value as a starting wide receiver.PositiveUsageOct 12, 2026
St. Brown led the team with 11 targets and six receptions despite fumbling twice in the game (both recovered by the Lions). Goff never lost trust in the All-Pro receiver. Snap count: 57 (86%).NegativeUsageOct 12, 2026
St. Brown had a down game with at least one drop, two fumbles, and limited impact until later in the game, despite the Lions' dominant offensive day. However, screen passes to him were effective due to his intelligence and blocking ability.NegativeRoleOct 12, 2026
St. Brown was not mentioned in this game recap.NegativeUsageOct 11, 2026
St. Brown was impactful as a receiver with 69 yards on six catches, but committed two fumbles that nearly ruined his day: one on a long punt return after Tom Kennedy left the game, and another on a reception that resulted in an eight-yard loss.NegativeUsageOct 11, 2026
St. Brown was still impactful as a receiver with 69 yards on six catches, but a pair of fumbles almost ruined his day. The first came on a long punt return after Tom Kennedy left the game, while the second came on a reception that resulted in a loss of eight yards.NegativeRoleOct 11, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown took over punt return duties after Tom Kennedy was carted off with a knee injury. On his first return, he fumbled the ball but the Lions recovered.NegativeUsageOct 11, 2026
St. Brown is referenced as one of the Dolphins' key playmakers whose stat-line projections fans were asked to provide for the matchup. While no specific projection is given in the source, his inclusion in the question about 'receiving yards, touchdowns, receptions' indicates he is expected to be a focal point of Miami's offensive game plan.NegativeRoleOct 10, 2026
Detroit Lions wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown was reportedly fined four times by the NFL for a smoking gesture he demonstrated during a Thursday Night Football loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 2, indicating the league's strict enforcement of celebration rules prohibiting gestures depicting smoking or drug use.PositiveProjectionOct 10, 2026
GOOCH projects an interception for Muhammed (Amon-Ra St. Brown's teammate) as the Bears defense dominates in a rout against Green Bay.PositiveProjectionOct 9, 2026
The source includes St. Brown in a Same Game Parlay targeting anytime TD against Arizona, which has one of the worst defenses in the NFL. The parlay also features McBride and Wilson, with the game expected to score in the 70s.PositiveUsageOct 9, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is the most-bet anytime touchdown scorer by total number of wagers at -135 odds, indicating strong public confidence in his scoring upside for Week 5.PositiveProjectionOct 8, 2026
St. Brown is the WR5 on WR1 overall usage this season with 11.5 targets per game, on pace for 196 targets this year. Dating back to last year, he has cleared 14.2 expected half PPR points in eight straight games with the Lions' secondary falling apart. The Lions project for a league-high 30.0 points this week against a sorry Cardinals defense. Arizona has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to WRs so far, including top-17 finishes to Malik Nabers (WR10), Deebo Samuel (WR17), Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR1) and Ladd McConkey (WR11). His 79.5 projected receiving yards reflect elite usage and matchup.PositiveProjectionOct 8, 2026
St. Brown is the WR5 on WR1 overall usage this season with 11.5 targets per game, on pace for 196 targets this year. He has cleared 14.2 expected half PPR points in eight straight games dating back to last year. The Lions project for a league-high 30.0 points this week against a sorry Cardinals defense that has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to WRs so far, including top-17 finishes to Malik Nabers (WR10), Deebo Samuel (WR17), Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR1) and Ladd McConkey (WR11). With 79.5 projected receiving yards, it's go time.PositiveRoleOct 7, 2026
St. Brown will almost always be one of the Lions' primary pass catchers given Detroit's league-leading air yards volume and high pass rate over expected.NegativeUsageOct 6, 2026
St. Brown leads the league with 46 targets through four weeks, reflecting his central role in Detroit's passing attack. The source notes the Lions are leaning heavily on their stars—Gibbs and St. Brown—and it will be hard to deviate from that formula given the defense's permissive nature.NegativeProjectionOct 6, 2026
Ranked fifth among wide receivers for Week 5 fantasy rankings by Daniel Dobish of TheHuddle.com, facing Arizona.PositiveUsageOct 6, 2026
Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown has the most targets (46) in the league through four weeks, indicating the team is heavily leaning on him as a star player despite the defense's permissive nature.NegativeUsageOct 5, 2026
St. Brown played 68 snaps (96%) and caught 8 of 11 targets, which the source describes as the quietest productive game of his career—high efficiency and target volume but muted impact.NegativeUsageOct 5, 2026
St. Brown had a big catch over the middle early in the game to help the Lions move across midfield. He also reeled in a pass on a Derrick Brown tip late in the third quarter for a first down, showing he remained a target for Jared Goff throughout the game.NegativeRoleOct 5, 2026
In the Lions-Panthers game, St. Brown recovered a fumble that resulted from Jahmyr Gibbs' catch and ran it in for a touchdown. However, the play was ruled incomplete on the field and upheld on replay review, negating the touchdown. The source uses this play to illustrate how officials' misapplication of catch rules affects scoring outcomes.PositiveUsageOct 5, 2026
St. Brown was involved early with an 18-yard gain on the opening drive and later caught a 14-yard pass to move the Lions into the red zone; he also caught a 19-yard completion in the third quarter and was targeted on two incompletions in the red zone late in the game.NegativeRoleOct 3, 2026
St. Brown scored a touchdown on a fade route in the red zone against the Jets in Week 3, demonstrating continued involvement in Detroit's goal-line passing attack.NegativeProjectionOct 3, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is ranked in the Week 4 top 10 wide receiver rankings by The Huddle, facing the Panthers.NegativeMatchupOct 2, 2026
The source references Case Keenum's efficient passing game plan against the Eagles as a model for the Bears' backup quarterback to follow, implying quick, efficient passing rather than deep shots downfield.PositiveMatchupOct 2, 2026
St. Brown is positioned to exploit the Panthers' zone and deep coverage scheme, particularly over the middle against the Panthers' reserve secondary. With both starting cornerbacks (Mike Jackson and Jaycee Horn) on IR, Will Lee and Akayleb Evans will step in as significant downgrades. The source expects St. Brown to 'eat over the middle' in this favorable matchup.NegativeUsageOct 2, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is among the most-bet anytime touchdown scorers in Week 4 at -110 odds, indicating public confidence in his scoring opportunities.PositiveMatchupOct 2, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is referenced alongside Jameson Williams as one of the Lions' most feared offensive weapons, generating fear within opposing defensive coordinators. The source notes that defenses perceive both St. Brown and Williams as "scary" across the league. St. Brown contributes to the Lions' consistent offensive production, delivering "gut punches play-by-play and drive-over-drive while still resulting in a consistently cool 31 points of offensive production." These repeated successful drives will eventually force opposing defenses to abandon their conservative coverage schemes.PositiveMatchupOct 2, 2026
St. Brown is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL facing a Panthers secondary decimated by injuries to cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson; the source expects the Lions to test the Panthers' corner depth by putting St. Brown out wide more often against rookie Will Lee and Akayleb Evans, who lack the coverage support to handle him on an island.PositiveMatchupOct 2, 2026
One staff prediction notes that Amon-Ra will light up the Panthers secondary, which is banged up with injuries; the Lions offense is expected to dominate the matchup against the depleted Carolina defense.NegativeRoleOct 2, 2026
Household name among German NFL fans, supporting the Lions' Week 10 Munich matchup against the Patriots; though the Lions have raised questions about viability after allowing 24+ points in every game, St. Brown's profile adds appeal to the international game.PositiveProjectionOct 1, 2026
Ranked WR2 in Hayden Winks' Week 4 blueprint with 75.5 projected receiving yards at CAR.PositiveProjectionSep 30, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown emerged as a star in the fourth round when the Lions picked him in the 2021 draft. The source notes that St. Brown and Nico Collins are the only two starters drafted after pick 10 from the 2021 class, making him a rare late-round success story.PositiveProjectionSep 29, 2026
The source characterizes his low yardage as a fluke; even in a bad game, St. Brown had a touchdown and eight targets. Detroit is described as one of the most bankable carnivals in the NFL, so the source recommends paying up.NegativeRoleSep 28, 2026
St. Brown is currently ahead of Jameson Williams in the Lions' receiving pecking order, with Williams taking a complete backseat to him and Jahmyr Gibbs through three weeks.NegativeRoleSep 28, 2026
It was a very pedestrian stat line, and his third-down drop was a bummer, but there's no cause for concern; he still drew plenty of the defense's focus away from others and remained a goal-line weapon with his touchdown and ability to manipulate constricted space.