Amon-Ra St. Brown — Week 5: Six Catches on 11 Targets

2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Monday, Oct 12

St. Brown caught 6 of 11 targets for 69 yards against the Cardinals, including a 36-yarder in the third quarter, in a 45-21 win in Arizona.

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Amon-Ra St. Brown was busy but not decisive against the Cardinals: 11 targets, 6 catches, 69 yards, +2.7 expected points added (EPA) on his targets, and no touchdown. EPA is what a play was worth given down, distance and field position.

His biggest catch came up 31-14 with 3:04 left in the third quarter. First and 10 at the Detroit 40: Jared Goff threw deep left and St. Brown was pushed out at the Arizona 24, 36 yards and +2.6 EPA. Jahmyr Gibbs ran 22 yards to the 2 on the same drive, and Goff scored on fourth and 1 for 38-14.

He did his most efficient work late. Up 38-14 in the fourth, he took third and 8 at the Arizona 16 13 yards to the 3, +2.4 EPA, setting up Gibbs's touchdown. Earlier, a 6-yard catch in the third quarter ended in a fumble that Detroit recovered at the Arizona 46.

11 targets matched his Week 4 total. Weeks 1 through 4 brought 46 targets, 31 catches, 303 yards, 5 touchdowns and +8.1 EPA.

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