Amon-Ra St. Brown, the star wide receiver of the Detroit Lions, is no stranger to the electrifying atmosphere under the lights at historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Having experienced the thrill of prime-time action last season, St. Brown is well aware of the magnitude of their upcoming clash with the Green Bay Packers.
Last season, the Lions concluded their campaign in a spectacular fashion, triumphing over the Packers in quarterback Aaron Rodgers' final home start. In the process, they squashed their division rivals' hopes of making it to the postseason. St. Brown knows that the Packers will be seeking redemption, fueled by the memory of how their season came to an abrupt end.
“I know their coach is probably telling them they didn’t like the way the season ended last season,” St. Brown said. “And, you know, it’s a division game. It means that much more. But, definitely. If I’m them, I was on that (Lions) team last year. I’m kinda excited to play us again (if I’m them) on prime time like we did the last game of the season. I know they’re going to come out ready, firing. So we got to be ready, too.”
St. Brown reminisced about his first encounter with Lambeau Field, which happened during his rookie season on Monday Night Football.
“It’s a lit atmosphere. It’s dope,” St. Brown said. "Well, since I've been here, I haven't had too many prime-time games. To get them is nice. You know everyone is watching. Put on a show for everyone. We got to bring our best brand of football. But it's just nice to know -- it's the only game that's on. It's the only game people can watch. And at Lambeau, division rival? It's going to be exciting," St. Brown expressed.
While the NFC North landscape may have evolved, with the Packers and Lions both holding a 2-1 record, the stakes remain high in this early-season matchup. As postseason aspirations begin to take shape, the outcome of this game will undoubtedly impact the division standings.
