ALLEN PARK – The Detroit Lions (4-1) travel to Tampa to face the NFC South-leading Buccaneers (3-1). They also plan to bring reinforcements in their carry-ons for the journey.
According to head coach Dan Campbell during his weekly appearance on 97.1 The Ticket, star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is anticipated to return to action this week.
“I do feel pretty good about the possibility of him playing this week,” Campbell said during the hit. “I think it’s more than questionable.” At this time, it’s more likely. We’ll see how things go this week.”
The NFL dropped the “probable” label years ago. “Questionable” is now the best injury status for any athlete. So, if St. Brown is doing better than that, it surely appears that Detroit plans to reacquire the Sun God for a duel that might have huge playoff ramifications in the NFC.
Since the midpoint of his first season, St. Brown has been Detroit’s best and most dependable receiver. That season, he set team records for catches and yards by a first-year player, and he was even better the next year. His 196 receptions in two seasons tied the NFL record. Even after missing the Carolina game, he is still Detroit’s all-time leader in catches (26) and yards (331).
Losing that type of guy is a stomach punch, despite the fact that the fireworks at Ford Field would have given you no idea. Detroit took a 28-7 lead and coasted to a 42-24 victory over Carolina, posting its greatest offensive output of the season. Jared Goff made up for his defeat by spraying the ball about. Josh Reynolds had four catches for 76 yards, while Sam Laporta, Brock Wright, Kalif Raymond, Marvin Jones, David Montgomery, and Jameson Williams all had multiple receptions.
Goff also threw for three touchdowns and had his highest passer rating ever in Detroit, while the Lions ran for three touchdowns too.
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