Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown Makes NFL History at Justin Jefferson’s Expense - Newsweek (opens in a new tab)

Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown Makes NFL History at Justin Jefferson’s Expense · 2026-06-01

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Claim 1 of 4Not checkedAmon-Ra St. Brown broke an NFL record in the Lions' Week 5 win over the Arizona Cardinals.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 4Not checkedSt. Brown caught six passes for 69 yards in the 45-point road victory.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 4Not checkedNFL+ said St. Brown now has the most receptions any player has recorded through his first six seasons in the league.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 4Not checkedThe story says St. Brown surpassed Justin Jefferson, who had previously held the record.View evidenceHide evidence

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