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St. Brown

With Jaire Alexander still sidelined for the Packers and Jared Goff attempting 42 passes, 5/43 was a disappointing statline in a game where the Lions scored 34 points. The yardage output was ARSB’s fourth worst of the season, though, as always, he saved a little PPR face with his five grabs. Scoreless in three straight games and held below 100 yards in 6-of-7, St. Brown is not on the warpath the same way he was in 2023, but he’s undoubtedly saved up a spiked week or two for the fantasy playoffs. The Bills’ run-funnel defense does await for Week 15, probably making ARSB more of a mid-range WR1.

St. Brown’s seven targets tied Jameson Williams for the team lead, but the Sun God had the more productive day through the air. His longest play, which came on a 29-yard reception on the Lions’ second drive of the game, helped set the team up for a three-yard touchdown pass to Sam LaPorta and was one of three receptions that went for 10 or more yards for ARSB. He’ll be a solid WR1/WR2 in Week 13 against the Packers.

St. Brown was listed as questionable on Wednesday but was trending in the right direction to play after being listed as a full participant. The Lions’ WR1 will be a low-end WR1 in fantasy as Detroit kicks off this Thanksgiving Day slate against the Bears. We can safely start the Sun God in what figures to be a solid fantasy matchup. While St. Brown is out, the Lions did declare CB Emmanuel Moseley, CB Carlton Davis III, OL Giovanni Manu, OL Taylor Decker, OL Kayode Awosika, and OL Colby Sorsdal inactive for Week 13.

St. Brown was upgraded to FP status to close the week, which bodes positively for both his game-day availability and productivity. The Lions could opt for a run-heavy game plan if they jump out to an early lead but the improved Bears offense under interim OC Thomas Brown should keep the Lions’ passing volume at a fantasy-friendly level. St. Brown is a back-end WR1 for the occasion.

Dan Campbell said he was feeling good about St. Brown playing this week. He also said he might use St. Brown as the punt returner this week with Kalif Raymond likely out. As long as nothing major pops up on Wednesday, Brown will be on the WR1/WR2 borderline against the Bears in Week 13.

The Lions didn’t hold an official practice on Monday as they prepare for a short week. Set to face the Bears on Thanksgiving Day, the Lions will get in some light work before Thursday, and we’d expect ARSB to take part in that at some point. There were no post-game reports of him dealing with an injury, so whatever it is that would have sidelined him on Monday is likely minor. He should be a solid WR1/WR2 this week.

Following up his biggest box score of the season, ARSB had his first scoreless outing since Week 2. That’s a bonkers run for a wideout. The Colts continued to play improved pass defense, but it didn’t help St. Brown’s fantasy fortunes that Indy couldn’t keep up on offense. St. Brown now has only three days to rest up for what could be a Thanksgiving Day slobberknocker with the Bears.

St. Brown and Jared Goff executed the mind meld to perfection in Week 11. He is the first player this year to have a perfect catch rate on more than 10 targets. This wasn’t a dink-and-dunk game from St. Brown either. He had four gains of over 20 yards and averaged a phenomenal 14.6 yards per target. The funniest and only blemish on his box score is a four-yard loss on his lone rush attempt via a failed jet sweep. This was just St. Brown’s second 100-yard effort of the year but it was his eighth game in a row with a touchdown. He remains near the top of the WR1 ranks for his Week 12 matchup with the Colts.

St. Brown struggled with the rest of the team in the first half but served as quarterback Jared Goff’s go-to man with the team in comeback mode. The Lions became the first team since 2012 to win a game in which their quarterback threw five interceptions, outscoring the Texans 19-0 in the second half to complete the comeback on a last-second Jake Bates field goal. St. Brown and the rest of the offense are likely to find better success early in Week 11 when they host the Jaguars.

The Sun God has now scored in six-straight games and has caught every pass thrown his way since Week 4. St. Brown hauled in a leaping three-yard touchdown on a key fourth-and-three in the second quarter to give the Lions their first lead of the night. They would go on to hold that lead for the remainder of the night, thanks in part to St. Brown leading the passing game when called upon. St. Brown and the Lions get the Texans in Week 10, where he’ll be a mid-WR1.