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Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is questionable for Week 9 with a rib injury; he was limited in practice participation throughout the week.

St. Brown was limited in the previous game against Minnesota as running back Jahmyr Gibbs took over the game in the second half. He may have a limited snap count in Week 9 due to injury, which could open opportunities for tight end Sam LaPorta in the passing game.

Jake Ciely expects a bounce-back game for Amon-Ra St. Brown this week.

Listed as questionable with a rib injury for Week 9 against Miami; projected starter at wide receiver despite the injury designation.

Amon-Ra St. Brown ranks twelfth in Matthew Berry's Week 9 half-PPR FLEX rankings.

St. Brown is identified as a tall task for the Dolphins defense; one prediction projects him for 3 touchdowns in the matchup against Miami.

St. Brown is questionable with a rib injury after three limited practices, but the source notes he's tough as nails and usually plays through any ailment, so he should play. He's a high-end WR1 if he's expected to play his usual snaps.

Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is questionable for Week 9 with a rib injury. He was limited in practice all week.

Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is questionable for Week 9 with a rib injury. He was limited in practice all week.

St. Brown is 5th in the league in receptions (53), 10th in yards (571), and tied for 6th in TDs (5). He is one of Detroit's four primary weapons that the Dolphins' weak defense (76.9% completion percentage allowed) will struggle to contain.

Amon-Ra St. Brown is 5th in the league in receptions (53), 10th in receiving yards (571), and tied for 6th in TDs (5). He is one of Detroit's four primary offensive weapons and a key part of the Lions' balanced attack that ranks 3rd in scoring offense at 29.0 PPG and 4th in total yards.

Listed as a GPP-only play for the MIA vs. DET matchup in the Week 9 DFS main slate, indicating the source recommends St. Brown for tournament play but not cash games due to higher variance.

St. Brown has been limited at practice this week and is questionable for Week 9 with a rib injury. If he plays for the Lions, he is a must-start fantasy option. If he sits, expect Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta to get more volume, both already strong starts.

Amon-Ra St. Brown is listed as questionable with ribs and limited practice all week, but should play; monitor status as game-time decision risk remains.

St. Brown co-hosts the 'St. Brown Podcast' with his brother Equanimeous St. Brown; the podcast has a significant platform and reach, as evidenced by Quentin Lake's comments on the show going viral.

Limited in practice Friday for the third straight day due to rib injury; listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins. Has not missed a game since 2023, but status remains uncertain heading into the matchup.

One comment: 'If he plays with broken ribs and Amon Ra sits I'm gonna freak out,' suggesting ASB's status could impact Wilson's role. Another comment lists 'I have both of them and ASB,' indicating ownership overlap.

Wide receiver injured in Week 7 with a rib injury but told media on Thursday 'I'm a little banged up, but I'll be alright' and is anticipating playing against the Dolphins.

Questionable with rib injury from Week 7; told media on Thursday 'I'm a little banged up, but I'll be alright' and is anticipating playing against the Dolphins.

Ranked #5 among wide receivers in Justin Boone's November 2026 dynasty trade value chart with a PPR value of 95; part of the elite tier of dynasty WR assets.

St. Brown has been outstanding this season, running routes on 89.1% of dropbacks, targeted on 29.9% of those routes, and producing 0.52 fantasy points per route run. This week he faces Chris Johnson (MIA CB) who allows 0.35 fantasy points per route run and sees targets on 16.2% of routes run against him. The source identifies St. Brown as a must-start regardless of matchup and expects another WR1 performance with a reasonably high ceiling given the favorable matchup.

Against Minnesota's blitz scheme, St. Brown ran vertically without fully turning his head around as Goff was being sacked; the source notes that on all-out blitz looks, offenses benefit from featuring routes with quick breaks off the vertical stem, but St. Brown and teammates didn't execute this strategy effectively.

St. Brown ranked among the top 10 fantasy wide receivers during the past two seasons, demonstrating that two receivers from the same team can both perform at elite levels.