2026 NFL predictions: Amon-Ra St. Brown will be a touchdown machine
The Lions enter the NFL season with relatively high expectations.After missing the playoffs last year, oddsmakers give the Lions the third-best odds to win the NFC, tied with the 49ers but behind the Rams and Seahawks.To compete with their conference rivals, they’ll need to lean into what they’ve done best in recent years: scoring the football.After one lackluster season, head coach Dan Campbell managed to turn the Lions into one of the best offensive units in football.
Since 2022, they’ve ranked top-five in scoring in each season, with the No.1 scoring offense in 2024 and the No.
4 unit last season.Over that time, Amon-Ra St.Brown has been one of the most dominant receivers in the league.
He leads all receivers in receptions and ranks third in receiving touchdowns (39) behind Ja’Marr Chase (41) and Davante Adams (44).Naturally, all three players are at the top of the odds board with +700 odds to lead the NFL in receiving touchdowns this upcoming season, with 2025 receiving yards leader Jaxson Smith-Njigba also in the mix at +800 at BetMGM.St.Brown is the only player among the three favorites who hasn’t led the NFL in receiving touchdowns.
Adams has done it three times in his career, including last season, and Chase held the crown in 2024, but St.Brown has finished third twice and second last season.He stands out among this crowded group as a strong candidate to break through this season.
The Lions have been one of the best red zone teams in the league under Campbell, and they aren’t afraid to use their dynamic passing game to their advantage when they get inside the 20.St.Brown has been the biggest beneficiary of their offensive style in the red zone.
Last season he saw 41.5 percent of the Lions’ targets in the red zone, which was the highest number in the league.His 20 red zone catches were tied with Christian McCaffrey for the most in the NFL, and his 10 touchdowns were tied for second.
St.Brown’s teammates combined for 29 red zone catches...