By Sunday 
If there’s one thing the Detroit Lions know how to do this season, it’s deliver when the lights are brightest. And no one shines brighter under those lights than Amon-Ra St. Brown.
The Lions’ wide receiver didn’t just help Detroit dominate the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football — he made history doing it.
A Historic Moment in Honolulu Blue
On Tuesday, October 21, the Lions’ official X (formerly Twitter) account dropped a post that every fan could feel proud of:
“Primetime players make primetime plays.”
With that, Detroit confirmed that Amon-Ra St. Brown became the first player in franchise history to record touchdown receptions in four straight Monday Night Football games.
Four straight! That’s not just consistency — that’s clutch DNA.
Dominance Across the Board
St. Brown’s achievement was the cherry on top of a 24–9 victory over the Buccaneers that pushed Detroit to a 5–2 record heading into their bye week. The Lions are now sitting at No. 1 in power rankings across major outlets like ESPN, NFL.com, and Fox Sports.
Eric Edholm of NFL.com summed it up perfectly:
“The Lions might have taken the Chiefs’ best punch in Week 6, but they took out their frustrations on a good Bucs team that they might see again in January.”
In other words, Detroit didn’t just bounce back — they punched right back.
Jahmyr Gibbs Joins the Party
While St. Brown was making franchise history, running back Jahmyr Gibbs turned heads with a breakout performance of his own. The rookie exploded for 218 total yards and two touchdowns, including a 78-yard sprint that clocked in at 22.2 mph — the fastest rushing TD in the league this season.
Talk about fireworks. Between Gibbs’ burst and St. Brown’s reliability, the Lions’ offense looks both explosive and efficient — a nightmare for defenses trying to keep up.
The NFL’s Most Complete Team?
It’s not just Lions fans saying it — analysts are lining up behind Detroit. Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports put it bluntly:
“They aren’t perfect, but they can do it all and may be the most complete team in the NFL.”
The secondary is thin, injuries are mounting, but this team refuses to break. If anything, they’re playing hungrier than ever — with Amon-Ra leading the charge.
Looking Ahead
The Lions get a well-deserved break before facing the Minnesota Vikings on November 2, but the buzz around Motown isn’t cooling down anytime soon.
When the lights come back on for the next Monday night showdown, one thing’s for sure — Amon-Ra St. Brown will be ready.
Because primetime?
That’s his time.