Amon Ra St Brown Records Slow Start Against Cardinals

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown played against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5 at State Farm Stadium, where he started slowly despite entering the matchup as one of Detroit's leading offensive players. The Lions initially leaned on their running game and tight end Sam LaPorta.

According to Hindustan Times, St. Brown was active for the game but had no receptions or receiving yards early in the second quarter while Detroit held a 14-7 lead. He had received multiple targets before recording his first catch.

St. Brown entered the matchup after four games in 2026 with 31 catches for 303 yards and five touchdowns on 46 targets, according to RotoBaller and Fantasy Football Calculator. The 26-year-old receiver ranked among the top PPR performers entering Week 5.

RotoBaller reported that St. Brown's matchup against Arizona came as the Cardinals had allowed 11 touchdown receptions through four games and ranked last in the NFL in yards per pass attempt allowed at 9.1.

The Lions offense had also produced high-volume passing numbers before the Cardinals game, with quarterback Jared Goff averaging more than 40 pass attempts per game, according to RotoBaller. Detroit's defense had allowed at least 30 points in three of its first four games.

According to dunkelindex.com, St. Brown faced an Arizona pass defense that allowed 233.8 passing yards per game and had surrendered 11 passing touchdowns through the season's first four contests.

The Lions entered the game with a 2-2 record while the Cardinals were 1-3, according to dunkelindex.com. St. Brown's early production remained below the level expected from a player who had been a key part of Detroit's offense.