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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown Reveals He Had Knee Surgery This Offseason
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown Reveals He Had Knee Surgery This Offseason originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With the way the 2024 season played out for the Detroit Lions, the last thing their fans want to hear is that another one of their stars needed surgery this offseason. Advertisement Aidan Hutchinson is still working his way back after having his leg surgically repaired during the season. Meanwhile, the team is not expecting Alim McNeill to be ready for the start of the season after he required surgery following an ACL tear. Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown scoring a touchdownJunfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Luckily the latest news isn't nearly as bad as either of their injuries, but it seems the Lions did have another star undergo surgery this offseason. While speaking to the media at OTAs, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown revealed that he had offseason knee surgery (via ESPN's Eric Woodyard). He also said that he expects to be ready for training camp. St. Brown showed no signs of there being anything wrong with his knee during the 2024 season. Advertisement He made 115 catches for 1263 yards and six touchdowns this past season. St. Brown even posted eight catches for 137 yards in his most recent outing, which was the team's playoff loss to the Commanders. The Lions will need St. Brown to be at his absolute best during the 2025 season if they are going to remain among the NFL's elite. With major changes coming to the interior of their offensive line, Jared Goff may find himself needing to get the ball out a bit more quickly next season. That would likely mean more targets for St. Brown, who thrives on shorter routes with a career average depth of target of just 7.2 yards. Advertisement Hopefully this procedure will have him at 100% for the 2025 season as he potentially shoulders more responsibility for the Lions. Related: Lions Trade Idea Would Give Up Multiple Draft Picks to Land $21 Million All-Pro Related: Lions' WR Jameson Williams Reveals Which of the Team's Losses Hurt Him the Most This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Post
3 days ago
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- New York Post
NFL star downplays offseason surgery as Lions aim higher: ‘Super Bowl or nothing'
Star wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown shared a secret from his offseason and sent Lions fans into a tizzy over their No. 1 pass-catcher. He's adamant, however, that there's nothing to be worried about. 'I had surgery on my knee after the season just to clean some stuff up,' divulged on Thursday. 'But I should be good to go for training camp.' Amon-Ra St. Brown talking to media on Thursday @woodwardsports/X There was little indication there was anything was wrong with St. Brown during the 2024 season: he played in all 18 games, missing only a part of Detroit's Week 2 matchup against the Buccaneers. In doing so, he racked up another Pro Bowl season, the third of his career. He finished top five for receptions (115), touchdowns (12) and receiving yards (1,263). Getty Images He enters his fifth NFL season as one of the NFL's premier receivers and in the first year of a four-year, $120 million contract extension signed in the spring of 2024. St. Brown was a key part in the Lions' 15-2 season, their best in history — but any title hopes were cut short in the first round of the playoffs with a surprising loss to the Commanders. Even with that heartbreaking end to the season, the Lions are setting their sights on the Vince Lombardi Trophy. 'For us, it's Super Bowl or nothing. At this point, we want to win a Super Bowl; that's it,' St. Brown said. 'Obviously, we've got to make the playoffs to win the Super Bowl, but that's understood by everyone, so, we want to win the Super Bowl. Plain and simple.' Their road to that trophy begins on Sept. 7, 2025, when they face divisional foe Green Bay.
NBC Sports
4 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Amon-Ra St. Brown: Lions' mindset is Super Bowl or bust
The Lions have won the NFC North each of the past two seasons. They went 12-5 in 2023 and reached the NFC Championship Game and followed that with a 15-2 regular season in 2024 before being upset in the divisional round. The Lions desperately want to get where they've never been. All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown said the team's mindset is 'Super Bowl or nothing.' 'At this point, we want to win a Super Bowl; that's it,' St. Brown said, via Eric Woodyard of ESPN. 'Obviously, we've got to make the playoffs to win the Super Bowl, but that's understood by everyone, so, we want to win the Super Bowl. Plain and simple.' The Lions have one of the league's toughest schedules and play five prime-time games as well as games on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Lions coach Dan Campbell and St. Brown both said they are ready for the challenge. 'I'm excited for the way it's laid out. I love the home games. I love the road games. I love the night games -- not as much,' Campbell said. 'We've got some 1 o'clock [games] this year, which is good, but we'll be ready. I don't care how it lines up. We've got to be ready to go, and we will be.' The Lions will have to overcome the loss of both coordinators, several other assistant coaches and their center, Frank Ragnow, who announced his retirement this week.
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Amon-Ra St. Brown will be ready for training camp after surgery
Amon-Ra St. Brown will be ready for training camp after surgery Show Caption Hide Caption Lions' running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery on their value in Detroit Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery talk about their teamwork and running backs who are resetting the market. They also talk about their partnership with Bounty. The Detroit Lions won't have to wait long to see their star wide receiver return to the pride. Lions wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown told reporters Thursday that he underwent knee surgery in the offseason, but it won't prohibit him from participating in training camp when it starts next month. St. Brown had not been participating in the team's practices at Detroit's OTAs over the last week as he recovers from the surgery, which he classified as a cleanup procedure. The Lions canceled their mandatory minicamp, which was originally scheduled to start next week, after the team was selected to play in the annual Hall of Fame game on July 31. That means St. Brown isn't projected to miss any more offseason activities with the team before they begin training camp. FRANK RAGNOW: Lions center retires at 29: 'It's time to prioritize my health' St. Brown has been a core piece of the Lions' turnaround in recent years. Detroit initially drafted him in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, and he didn't begin his rookie year as a starter. That changed by his second season, and since then, St. Brown has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in each of the last three years. He's gotten Pro Bowl nods in each of those seasons and first-team All-Pro honors in 2023 and 2024. The Lions awarded their budding star's contributions with a contract extension as soon as he was eligible, granting St. Brown a four-year, $120.01 million deal. Its $30.002 million average annual value ranks sixth of all NFL wide receivers – just ahead of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and right behind Philadelphia Eagles wideout A.J. Brown. In 2024, his first season on the new contract, St. Brown recorded 115 receptions (second in the NFL) for 1,263 yards (fifth) and 12 touchdowns (third). The Lions finished last year as owners of the NFC's best record, earning the conference's No. 1 seed and first-round bye in the playoffs before losing to the Washington Commanders in the divisional round.
USA Today
10-05-2025
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- USA Today
Ranking potential Eagles Week 1 matchups from best to worst
Ranking potential Eagles Week 1 matchups from best to worst Which Eagles potential Week 1 matchup provides the most intrigue? Christmas is coming in the middle of May. The NFL's schedule release airs on the 14th at 8 p.m. EST. We've known who the Philadelphia Eagles will play for a while. Now, we'll learn the dates and kickoff times. Each campaign brings the six expected clashes with the hated rivals. As is always the case, home and road games will be played vs. the other three members of the NFC East. Last time around, Philly won their pair of clashes with the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants, but a late-season collapse vs. the Washington Commanders prevented them from sweeping the division. That's okay. They wouldn't lose again. Philly again has an opportunity to dominate the National Football Conference. They will also enjoy a rematch with the team they bested to hoist their second Vince Lombardi Trophy. They'll play the members of the NFC North, the AFC West, and the NFC South's winner, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While the road won't be easy. It will be fun to watch Ranking the Eagles' potential Week 1 matchups from most interesting to potential snoozers. Anticipation for pro football's schedule release is building. Everyone has long known who the Eagles will face in home games. One has to be the Week 1 adversary. We all know that much. The NFL's social media team recently reminded us of the potential opening-night opponents. One potential clash will make Detroit Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown very happy, as he has already publicly stated that he wants all of the Eagles' smoke in Week 1. We agree with St. Brown. The Eagles' upcoming matchup with the defending NFC North champion Detroit Lions tops our list of most intriguing potential matchups. 1. Eagles vs. Lions As the 2024-25 NFL season unfolded, this was the matchup we thought we'd see in the NFC Championship Game. Fast-forward to the present, and the Eagles are the defending champions while the Lions seek a coup d'état. Detroit has a lot of star power and exciting players. It would also be nice to see what their offense looks like now that Ben Johnson is no longer the Lions' offensive coordinator. 2. Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams Every title run has that game that could have changed everything. Last January, that game came in the Divisional Round as it took everything the Birds had to put the Los Angeles Rams away. L.A. will be in the conversation again. Now, they've added Davante Adams. This one has it all. An East Coast-West Coast battle... Two great head coaches... Budding stars and well-known veterans... 3. Eagles vs. Commanders Don't look now, but the Washington Commanders are now the Eagles' top threat in the NFC East. If you want excitement, every potential matchup will do it for you, but if you want ratings, which we're sure the NFL does, an NFC Championship Game rematch is the way to go. 4. Eagles vs. Cowboys Eagles vs. Cowboys... Need we say more? Everyone good here? Okay, let's move on. 5. Eagles vs. Giants Though this rivalry has been one-sided as of late, Eagles vs. Giants still means something. The 'former Giants playing on Philly's roster' angle never loses steam. See Saquon Barkley, Azeez Ojulari, and Adoree' Jackson for evidence. This one, however, might be over by halftime. Something more riveting might be the play for the first game of the NFL season. 6. Eagles vs. Las Vegas Raiders There isn't a more loyal fan base in the NFL than that belonging to the Eagles, but Raiders fans are pretty doggone loyal, too. They've followed the Silver and Black from Oakland to Los Angeles, back to Oakland, and now to Las Vegas. And, even though they'd never be able to take over Lincoln Financial Field, they'd certainly follow their team to Philadelphia for a game. 7. Eagles vs. Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears may be a team on the rise. Ben Johnson may be the elixir for all that ails his new team on offense, but nothing about this game says 'primetime'. Nothing about this says 'bright lights' or 'action'. 8. Eagles vs. Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos made the postseason last January and feature young stars like quarterback Bo Nix. They are also home to the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Patrick Surtain, and head coach Sean Payton. Still, there isn't a real rivalry between these two teams, and unless they meet in a Super Bowl, they'll likely only play once every four seasons. That being said, we'd place this one in the 'primetime' category but beg the NFL to give us another, more enticing matchup for their Week 1 opening night game.
