Is Amon-Ra St. Brown playing tonight? Latest on Lions WR for season opener vs Rams

The Detroit Lions and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown are preparing for their first game of the 2024 season against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football.

St. Brown is expected to have yet another memorable season. The wide receiver helped the Lions achieve their best season of the Super Bowl era in 2023, as they narrowly missed out on winning their first NFC Championship and making it to the Super Bowl.

Is Amon-Ra St. Brown playing today?

The Detroit Lions released their final Week 1 injury report ahead of their season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, and Amon-Ra St Brown is not on it. This means that the wide receiver will spearhead Detroit's offense tonight.

Brown was the focal point of the Lions' offense last season, and it is expected that he will be again this year. Together with tight end Sam LaPorta, Brown should be the target of most of quarterback Jared Goff's passes this year.

Following an incredible 2023 season in which he had 1,515 receiving yards, the fourth-year superstar wide receiver was rewarded with a $120 million, four-year contract extension during the offseason. However, he has asserted that his motivation remains the same—to have multiple successful NFL seasons—in a recent interview with ESPN.

Brown set new career highs in nearly every aspect of his game, with 119 catches for 1,515 yards and 10 touchdowns last season. This suggests that while it could be challenging for him to match his productivity from the previous campaign, the former USC Trojan receiver is still primed for another successful year.

NFL Week 1: How to watch Lions vs Rams tonight?

The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams will meet once again today, but this time, it will be in the regular season. The Lions triumphed 24-23 over the Rams in last season's wild-card playoff game to win their first playoff game since the 1991 campaign.

The goal for both teams will be to start the new season strong. The game, which will take place at Ford Field in Detroit, is slated to air on NBC.

Peacock, YouTube TV, and FuboTV are among the platforms offering streaming access to the Rams vs. Lions telecast.

The following information outlines how to watch the Sunday Night Football match:

Date and Time: Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 at 8:20 p.m. EDT

Location: Ford Field Stadium, Detroit, Michigan

TV: NBC

Announcers: Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (color analyst), Melissa Stark (sideline reporter)

Live streaming: Peacock, Hulu plus Live TV, Sling TV, FuboTV