The 5-2 Detroit Lions face off Monday Night in Detroit against the 3-4 Raiders. Whether the Lions are able to take care of business agianst the floundering Raiders will depend on many factors. One might have been whether top receiver Amon-Ra St Brown would be able to go.
The Pro Bowl receiver was added to the team’s injury report on Sunday after coming down with an illness. But as of a few hours before kickoff, he is plans to give it a go according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
#Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (questionable, illness) plans to play tonight vs. #Raiders, per source.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) October 30, 2023
St Brown caught 106 passes last season for 1161 yards and six touchdowns, earning him a trip to the Pro Bowl. This season he is well ahead of that pace, posting 51 catches for 557 yards and three touchdowns over the first seven games. Josh Reynolds and Kalif Raymond round out the Lions’ top three receivers.
