Amon-Ra St. Brown Held to Low Production Despite High Targets in Lions' Loss

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown recorded a modest two receptions on 12 targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 16-9 loss to the Eagles. This performance is an anomaly for St. Brown, who has consistently increased his production since being drafted in 2021, finishing last year in the top 5 league-wide for catches, yards, targets, and touchdowns. Known as one of the most effective short-area receivers, he accounted for 29.9% of targets in 2023 and excelled from both the slot and perimeter. Despite his 4.51 speed, he's more of a possession/YAC receiver, leading WRs in YAC for two consecutive years. With Jared Goff and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson returning, his situational stability is high, and he's projected for another 100-catch season if healthy, even with Jameson Williams' potential emergence.