Is Amon-Ra St. Brown Playing Today? What Fantasy Owners Need to Know About Lions WR Ahead of Week 17

The Detroit Lions are one of six NFL teams playing today on Christmas Day. The Lions face the Minnesota Vikings on the road at 4:30 p.m. in an NFC North battle and a much-needed win for their playoff hopes.

The Lions enter Week 17 with an 8-7 record and are currently on the outside looking in for a playoff spot. They hold the eighth seed in the NFC, and need to win out plus have the Green Bay Packers lose out in order to make the playoffs.

As the Lions face the Vikings today, star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has been on the injury report all week.

What Happened to Amon-Ra St. Brown?

Amon-Ra St. Brown suffered a knee injury in the team’s Week 16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played all but two snaps in the loss, but showed up on the injury report this week.

St. Brown didn’t practice on Monday and was limited on Tuesday and Wednesday. He was listed as questionable on the team’s injury report.

Is Amon-Ra St. Brown Playing Today?

Yes, Amon-Ra St. Brown is expected to play today. While it isn’t official yet, NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport Tweeted ahead of today’s game that St. Brown is expected to play. The Lions have until 3:00 p.m. (90 minutes before kickoff) to make a decision on whether or not he will play.

Amon-Ra St. Brown is expected to play in Week 17, per @RapSheet pic.twitter.com/xoQ30oeJsT

— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) December 24, 2025

Amon-Ra St. Brown Has Had One of the Best Seasons This Year For WRs

Amon-Ra St. Brown is having another season where he’s proven to be one of the league’s best wide receivers. St. Brown ranks in the top 10 in all three major wide receiver categories.

Heading into Week 17, St. Brown has 98 receptions for 1,194 yards and 11 receiving touchdowns. St. Brown has scored in seven games and has had four 100+ yard receiving games.

With the Lions fighting for a playoff spot, fans can expect St. Brown to suit up for today’s action.

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