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PositiveUsageOct 30, 2026
St. Brown is one of only two receivers (alongside Matthew Golden) with more targets than CeeDee Lamb when their teams get into scoring position, highlighting his elite red-zone usage and role in his offense.PositiveProjectionOct 30, 2026
St. Brown is ranked WR4 for Week 8 with 17.6 PPG and 15.2 projected points. Listed as a start recommendation in Detroit's elite offense (top-5 by every observable metric: 30.7 PPG, 66.3 plays/game, 6.0 yards/play, 51.3% success, 0.15 EPA/play).PositiveRoleOct 28, 2026
St. Brown remains the center of Detroit's passing game despite Jameson Williams' increased involvement; Detroit uses play-action on 30% of his routes (seventh among 88 qualified receivers), he's drawn 42.3% of the Lions' first-read targets in his games, and has been targeted on 41% of his routes in motion at the snap, plus 15 red zone targets.PositiveProjectionOct 28, 2026
St. Brown is still the center of Detroit's passing game even with Jameson Williams more involved. Detroit uses play-action on 30% of his routes, seventh among 88 qualified receivers in the sample. He has drawn 42.3% of the Lions' first-read targets in his games, and Detroit has targeted him on 41% of his routes in motion at the snap. He also has 15 red zone targets. Receiver Score is holding him.NegativeInjuryOct 28, 2026
St. Brown is dealing with an ankle injury and may miss time, which could provide a boost to teammate Sam LaPorta's target share if he's unavailable.NegativeInjuryOct 28, 2026
St. Brown (ankle) is uncertain to play in Week 8 vs. Vikings. If he sits, Jameson Williams could have elite usage similar to last week's 40% air yard share and 67% end-zone target share.NegativeProjectionOct 28, 2026
St. Brown is ranked No. 6 among WRs for Week 8 in the source's rankings, facing the Vikings.PositiveProjectionOct 25, 2026
Matthew Berry ranks Amon-Ra St. Brown as the 11th-ranked player in his Week 7 rankings.PositiveProjectionOct 24, 2026
Despite high-end target share, St. Brown's output has lagged behind his peers as the Lions went into their bye. There is uncertainty about what to expect going forward, even though the Lions' defense will continually keep the team in a pass-first script. Germie Bernard. First suggests aiming for other WR options like Garrett Wilson and DJ Moore (along with Harrison) instead of St. Brown to raise the floor of your team.NegativeProjectionOct 21, 2026
St. Brown is ranked No. 4 among wide receivers for Week 7 in Freedman's rankings.NegativeUsageOct 21, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown ranks second among all receivers with at least 100 routes in expected target rate, behind Puka Nacua and ahead of Malik Nabers (30.3%).PositiveValueOct 20, 2026
St. Brown brings a high floor and high ceiling but ranks a tier or two below Gibbs or Bijan Robinson on priority. He's failed to crack the top-20 receiver mark in three straight contests but has a get-right spot against a leaky Packers defense in Week 7 and has posted a target share of at least 34% in five of his six games. The source is in on bidding but not going all-in. Recommended bid: 37-40% (average).PositiveValueOct 20, 2026
St. Brown is positioned as a player to spend up on in Guillotine Leagues, similar to Gibbs and Chase. He has 10+ targets in 4 of 5 games, has already scored 5 TDs, and his bye is behind him, making him an attractive target for aggressive FAAB bidding.PositiveMatchupOct 16, 2026
St. Brown finished Week 5 as WR23 with target rate back over 30%. Jared Goff threw to him in end zone twice but they couldn't connect. With Goff averaging sixth-most dropbacks per game, his matchup should be targeted in Week 7. St. Brown is included as example of top pass catcher facing Saints, averaging 35.9% target share and 28.7 PPR points in Week 1.NegativeValueOct 13, 2026
The source lists Amon-Ra St. Brown as a player to obviously inquire about if anyone is worried, positioning him as a potential trade target ahead of Week 6 amid bye week disruptions.PositiveMatchupOct 10, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is highlighted as a WR/CB matchup to target in Week 5, with Chris Allen noting that the Titans defense can be exploited through volume. St. Brown is one of only two WRs with more targets than Michael Wilson through four weeks.NegativeMatchupOct 9, 2026
Edwards and Bush face no usage change expected for Chicago. Week 5 at the Packers is one to avoid: Green Bay allows the fewest tackles to linebackers (12.0 per game) and sends the lowest share of its tackles allowed to them (17%). Week 6 at the Falcons is the best spot these two have had: Atlanta has run on 62% of plays over the last two weeks and allows 19.8 linebacker tackles per game (5th). Week 7 at home against the Patriots on Thursday is average: New England allows 16.5 per game (22nd), with a weekly range of 9 to 24.PositiveUsageOct 9, 2026
Bush has been the better producer for Chicago with 19 tackles and 8 pressures in four games.NegativeUsageOct 9, 2026
Chicago's defense faces 48.0 plays per game (32nd), the worst in the league, because its offense runs the most plays (74.5). Edwards has 12 tackles in four games on 100% of the snaps, with 6 missed tackles. The usage says start him; the production says he is a low-end option until the tackle rate recovers.NegativeProjectionOct 9, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is listed with 19.0 PPG utilization and a 15.6 projected PPG for Week 5, indicating he remains a featured receiver in the Lions' offense with solid scoring expectations.NegativeProjectionOct 9, 2026
St. Brown's targets and air yards have declined over Weeks 1-4 (target rate 37% weeks 1-2, 26% weeks 3-4; air yard share 39% weeks 1-2, 23% weeks 3-4), but underlying metrics show continued first-read usage: in Week 4 he led WRs with 8 targets on throws of 2.75 seconds or less, and maintains elite red zone (23.5%, 2nd) and pressured-situation (18.2%, 2nd) target rates. Using 2025 season baseline (31% target rate, 38% air yard share), early-season volume appears to regress to mean; Cardinals matchup historically favors WR1s (19.2-42.5 PPR range).PositiveProjectionOct 8, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown shows 19.0 PPG utilization against a 15.7 projected PPG for Week 5, indicating his actual usage is running ahead of consensus projections; the source uses betting market data to surface potential fantasy value mismatches.PositiveProjectionOct 7, 2026
Ranked No. 3 among wide receivers for Week 5 in Matthew Freedman's rankings, indicating strong projection and favorability for the week.PositiveProjectionOct 2, 2026
St. Brown (the 'Sun God') is recommended to be high on for Week 4, with the source asking 'Who isn't?' suggesting strong consensus confidence in his production.NegativeProjectionSep 30, 2026
St. Brown is ranked No. 3 among wide receivers in Freedman's Week 4 rankings.PositiveProjectionSep 29, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown caught just 4 balls for 19 yards but scored a TD in Week 3, yet still got chopped. The source advises not to overthink this: St. Brown is a lock for double-digit targets almost every week (27 in the first two weeks), is a threat all over the field including the red zone, is healthy, and is the clear WR1 in one of the best offenses in the league that will get into shootouts regularly. A trip to Carolina this week should be one of those affairs, warranting a healthy bid.PositiveProjectionSep 29, 2026
St. Brown is the epitome of a perfect wide receiver in Guillotine Leagues. His 9.9 points this week was only the third time he dropped under 10 fantasy points since Week 11 of last season, and he's posted at least 20 fantasy points in 6 of those games, including Weeks 1 and 2 this season. He's posted a 91 Utilization Score or higher in every game this season. With how bad the Lions' defense is, the offense will be in more shootouts throughout the season. The source targets him as a high-floor/high-ceiling player in the best fantasy offense in the NFL, recommending a bid around 40-45%.PositiveMatchupSep 23, 2026
St. Brown faces the Jets, a flow-chart defense ranked No. 32 in defensive dropback EPA (0.291) and 45.3% pass DVOA, providing an automatic upgrade. The Lions enter Week 3 with a three-day rest advantage, and St. Brown leads all WRs with a 97 Utilization Score; he has opened the year with consecutive 20+ fantasy-point games (19-209-4 receiving, 27 targets). QB Jared Goff dominates in Weeks 1-4 (24-14 ATS, 22.4%) and indoors (48-28-1 ATS, 20.8% ROI).NegativeUsageSep 21, 2026
St. Brown is referenced as a comparison point for Parker Washington's elite utilization, with both players getting elite utilization by playing all over the formation. Washington ranks one spot ahead of St. Brown in PPG ranking through two games.PositiveProjectionSep 18, 2026
St. Brown caught 9 balls for 142 yards and 2 TDs in the Lions' Week 2 loss to Buffalo; the source notes 'we love the Lions for not giving up' and highlights his elite production despite the 41-31 defeat.PositiveMatchupSep 17, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is positioned to exploit Buffalo's defensive tendencies. Buffalo ran a two-high safety shell at the fourth-highest rate in Week 1, resulting in 98 receiving yards allowed to the slot. Detroit will be happy to oblige an underneath strategy featuring St. Brown right behind the linebackers.PositiveProjectionSep 16, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is ranked 3rd in the source's Week 2 WR rankings.NegativeProjectionSep 10, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown's projection declines to 13.6 PPG from his current PPG of 15.5, suggesting a downward adjustment for Week 1 against the Saints despite the high game total.PositiveMatchupSep 10, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown benefits from the Saints' secondary weakness, particularly the loss of slot corner Alontae Taylor in free agency. St. Brown aligned inside 47% of the time last season, positioning him to exploit the Saints' slot coverage vulnerability in Week 1.NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026
Ranked No. 5 among wide receivers for Week 1 in Freedman's rankings.PositiveProjectionSep 5, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown ranks as Matthew Berry's WR4 in half-PPR rankings for 2026, positioned at No. 7 overall.PositiveValueSep 3, 2026
McFarland prefers Amon-Ra St. Brown over Jonathan Taylor in the middle of Round 1 in PPR setups; demonstrates willingness to pivot to WR value over RB in early rounds when the board supports it.PositiveProjectionSep 3, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is the only wide receiver to average at least 18.5 PPG in each of the past three seasons. He has had at least 100 receptions in each of the past four seasons, demonstrating elite consistency and volume.NegativeRoleSep 2, 2026
The source projects Amon-Ra St. Brown as a starting wide receiver in his 2026 lineup as part of a 'three-headed monster at wide receiver' alongside Justin Jefferson and Malik Nabers.NegativeValueAug 31, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown went off the board earlier than expected in the source's home league draft, being selected before both Christian McCaffrey (consensus rank 6) and James Cook (consensus rank 7) despite St. Brown's consensus rank of 8; this suggests St. Brown may have been overdrafted relative to consensus expectations.PositiveProjectionAug 26, 2026
St. Brown is the drafter's first pick at 1.07 and represents the start of a new tier in Round 1 after elite RB/WR options are exhausted; the source projects him to finish with roughly 1,200 yards and 10 TDs despite Gibbs soaking up volume, and highlights his exceptional consistency over the last 3-4 seasons as a key strength.PositiveProjectionAug 25, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is the selection at 1.07 in a 3WR, full PPR format, described as the third- or fourth-safest player in Round 1. St. Brown has finished as the WR4 in fantasy each of the past three seasons, averaging 159.3 targets, 1,393 yards and 11 touchdowns over that span. He's coming off a career-high 172 targets, though that number is likely to drop significantly entering 2026 with Sam LaPorta's return; assuming LaPorta stays healthy, St. Brown will likely slide into 145-150 targets, which is still elite. Since 2023, no player has more third-down targets than St. Brown's 134, while his 32.4% third-down target share is the second-highest in football.PositiveValueAug 25, 2026
The source drafts St. Brown at 1.07 in a 3WR full PPR format, calling him the third- or fourth-safest player in Round 1 due to consistency; he has finished as WR4 in fantasy each of the past three seasons, averaging 159.3 targets, 1,393 yards, and 11 touchdowns over that span. Though his 172 targets in 2025 will likely drop significantly, the source projects 145-150 targets assuming LaPorta stays healthy, which remains elite. Since 2023, St. Brown leads all players with 134 third-down targets and owns a 32.4% third-down target share (second-highest in football), ensuring Jared Goff continues to target him in critical situations.NegativeProjectionAug 21, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown ranked 7th in Fantasy Life consensus top-100 rankings; bye week 6 (Detroit).PositiveBreakoutAug 20, 2026
Matthew Berry's 2023 Ride or Die pick; St. Brown went from a mid-second-round WR to finish as WR3 on a PPG basis, significantly outperforming his draft position.NegativeValueAug 20, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown was selected 1.07 in the mock draft using Matthew Berry's 2026 rankings on Yahoo fantasy football, indicating strong early-round valuation.PositiveValueAug 17, 2026
St. Brown was selected in Round 1 (1.07) in the source's favorite Ravens stack build, providing elite wide receiver production without requiring the drafter to sacrifice the rest of the team.NegativeValueAug 17, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is excluded from the source's four recommended stacks because both he and Jahmyr Gibbs are first-round selections for Detroit. The source states: 'Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs are both first-round selections. It's nearly impossible to come away with both, which eliminates the possibility of creating the type of three-player stack I was looking for.'PositiveUsageAug 15, 2026
In the 2024 Lions blowout over Jacksonville (52-6), despite being up 28-6 at halftime, Dan Campbell and Ben Johnson kept Jared Goff in the game; St. Brown finished with 11 receptions for 161 yards and 2 touchdowns. This exemplifies Johnson's philosophy of never taking his foot off the gas, which carries direct implications for Bears receivers in 2026 given Johnson's stated goal to build the highest-scoring offense ever.NegativeProjectionAug 11, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is used as a comparable for Luther Burden's route efficiency and role. Burden averaged 2.69 YPRR as a rookie, No. 3 among all WRs with 200+ routes in 2025, ahead of St. Brown himself. Burden's 24.8% TPRR was nearly identical to St. Brown's 25.0% mark in Ben Johnson's final season with Detroit. Their route trees had a 0.98 cosine similarity, meaning they ran almost identical routes at nearly the same rates.NegativeProjectionAug 11, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is listed with a projected PPG of 15.5 and season projection of 236.3 points in the 2026 wide receiver tiers.PositiveProjectionAug 10, 2026
Since his 2022 breakout, St. Brown is No. 1 in receptions (457), No. 2 in targets (623), No. 3 in receiving TDs (39), and No. 4 in receiving yards (5,340). Matthew Freedman takes him at 3.01 as one of the best WRs in football.NegativeValueAug 7, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is cited as a sweet option at wide receiver available in early rounds if drafters go RB-heavy in the early rounds. He is presented as a player too hard to pass up at his draft position.PositiveValueAug 5, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is highlighted as a sweet option at wide receiver in early-round draft strategy, positioned as too hard to pass up when RB-heavy early-round strategies leave WR value on the board.PositiveValueAug 2, 2026
The source identifies St. Brown as one of the elite receivers available in the sweet spot of picks 3-6. Landing St. Brown in that range allows you to come back and grab a high-upside running back like Derrick Henry in Round 2, making it the real sweet spot for draft positioning.PositiveProjectionAug 2, 2026
Four alpha seasons in five years with a best year of 20.7 FP/G; ADP around 7.2. Offers predictable top-tier target-hog production in a great Lions offense that has proven it can produce without Ben Johnson.PositiveProjectionAug 1, 2026
Delivered elite league-winning production last season, exemplifying that elite wide receivers remain valuable in full-PPR formats; part of the nine elite WRs in the top 25 non-QB scorers.PositiveProjectionAug 1, 2026
St. Brown projects for 236.3 PPG with 15.5 PPG utilization, supporting his 1.06 draft position as a foundational build-around piece in 2026 fantasy football strategy.PositiveMatchupAug 1, 2026
Detroit's defense opened training camp with multiple starters on the PUP list and finished 2025 in the bottom half of the league in points and yards allowed; the prospect of the Lions becoming the 'Bengals of the North' and opening up their passing game more frequently makes St. Brown a solid bet to exceed value, as the Lions' neutral pass rate jumped to 5th in 2025 after ranking 24th and 26th in prior years.PositiveProjectionAug 1, 2026
St. Brown ranks no less than sixth over three years in seven of the eight metrics most conducive to finishing as the overall WR1, including 4th in touches per game (2023-2025), 6th in yards per route run, and 3rd in first downs per route run; he's accrued the highest team target share (29.0%) amongst his peers and has been a staple of the first round.PositiveProjectionAug 1, 2026
St. Brown is the centerpiece of the 1.06 draft strategy, with a projected 236.3 PPG and 15.5 PPG utilization, serving as the foundation for a championship roster build.PositiveMatchupAug 1, 2026
Detroit's defense opened training camp with multiple starters on the PUP list and finished 2025 in the bottom half of the league in points and yards allowed, with their earliest rookie addition coming on Day 2. The prospect of the Lions becoming the 'Bengals of the North' isn't far-fetched, making St. Brown a solid bet to exceed value given the Lions' neutral pass rate rank improved to 5th in 2025 from 24th in 2023 and 26th in 2024.PositiveProjectionAug 1, 2026
St. Brown ranks no less than sixth over three years in seven of the eight metrics most conducive to finishing as the overall WR1, including 4th in touches per game (2023-2025), 6th in yards per route run, and 3rd in first downs per route run. He has accrued the highest team target share (29.0%) amongst his peers and has been a staple of the first round.PositiveProjectionAug 1, 2026
Delivered elite league-winning production last season, exemplifying that elite wide receivers remain elite despite the resurgence of running backs in fantasy scoring; part of the group of elite WRs that maintained their fantasy dominance.PositiveRoleJul 30, 2026
St. Brown plays in the Lions offense under Drew Petzing, who looks like an underrated hire and should be a cleaner fit than John Morton; the Lions project 261 YPG, the second-highest in the NFL.PositiveRoleJul 30, 2026
St. Brown is in a Lions offense with new OC Drew Petzing, who looks like an underrated hire and should be a cleaner fit than John Morton; Lions project 261 YPG, second-highest in the NFL.NegativeProjectionJul 30, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown was the overall PPR WR2 in Weeks 1-5 of 2025, behind only Puka Nacua, demonstrating elite early-season production.PositiveProjectionJul 27, 2026
Drafted as the lead WR in a WR-WR strategy; part of a strong WR quartet (alongside A.J. Brown, Quentin Johnston, and Terry McLaurin) that source identifies as the core strength of the draft. Projected for 236.3 PPR points with 15.5 PPG.PositiveProjectionJul 27, 2026
St. Brown has earned 140+ targets in four straight seasons—twice going over 160—and caught 100+ balls in each of those seasons, with double-digit touchdowns the past three years. This production profile is compared to a bell cow back in terms of consistency and reliability, making him a strong foundational WR1 pick in the first round.PositiveValueJul 26, 2026
St. Brown is classified as a PPR monster and elite early-round option in full PPR formats, bypassed only by the Jeanty reach at 1.05. He represents strong early-round value.NegativeProjectionJul 25, 2026
St. Brown ranks among the league leaders in red zone PPR points over the past two seasons, trailing only Chase, Adams, and Drake London in the category.PositiveValueJul 24, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown is classified as a true alpha receiver by Justin Carlucci, meeting the criteria of 25%-plus target share, 15-plus PPR points per game, and at least 12 games played. At $38 in Fantasy Life Auction Values, he is one of four real alphas recommended as an anchor receiver in auction drafts; Carlucci targets leaving drafts with one of these elite-tier receivers under normal circumstances.PositiveProjectionJul 23, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown possesses week-winning upside as part of one of the league's deepest supporting casts around Jared Goff. The Lions open the fantasy playoffs with dome games against Minnesota and the New York Giants before traveling to Chicago for a Week 17 matchup that could decide the NFC North.PositiveProjectionJul 23, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown has maintained at least a 27% target share for four straight seasons and caught over 100 passes in each of those seasons, establishing a consistent pattern of elite receiving volume and production.NegativeValueJul 22, 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown was selected before both Jonathan Taylor and Christian McCaffrey in the first round of Jorge Martin's mock draft, surprising the drafter who had been taking CMC in recent mocks.PositiveProjectionNo date
St. Brown has one of the highest floors in fantasy with 172 targets and double-digit touchdowns for three straight years, but there is slight regression risk given he had just 6 touchdowns in 2022.PositiveValueNo date
St. Brown is ranked among the top four receivers and is preferred over Justin Jefferson at current price points, representing better value than the overpriced Jefferson.PositiveProjectionNo date
Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR4, ADP 7.5) has become a premier fantasy asset since emerging as Detroit's offensive centerpiece. Over the past three seasons, he's averaged 117 receptions, nearly 1,400 receiving yards and double-digit touchdowns while consistently commanding one of the NFL's highest target shares. The chemistry between St. Brown and Jared Goff has been remarkable, producing more than 500 receptions, 6,000 receiving yards and over 40 touchdowns together.