Amon-Ra St. Brown spoke ahead of the biggest Detroit Lions regular-season game ever and said he thinks the NFL needs to make a rule change.
The Lions and Vikings both bring 14-2 records into the clash at Ford Field on Sunday Night Football. Detroit can clinch the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye with a win, but will fall to the No. 5 seed with a loss.
Both teams have already clinched playoff spots, but whoever wins Sunday will have a much more manageable route to the Super Bowl.
St. Brown was asked Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, about the situation. The full quote is also in the video above.
“It’s crazy,” St. Brown said.
“I mean, I think the rule should be changed. Obviously, if you win the division, you know, you should obviously make a playoff spot. But having a 14-win team having to go on the road is kind of crazy, but I guess, I don’t make the rules, so hopefully we can get a win and get home field advantage, but whatever happens we both have a spot in the playoffs, so we might see each other again after this game.”
The Lions could certainly use a week off ahead of the postseason, considering their mounting injuries. They haven’t had a bye since Week 5 in the first week of October.
With the game at home, the Lions are slight favorites. If they can come out with a win, they’ll likely be the favorite to make the first Super Bowl in franchise history.