Detroit Lions stock watch: Amon-Ra St. Brown re-emerges, gets bragging rights over brother

CHICAGO — Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett breaks down the Detroit Lions' 31-30 win over the Chicago Bears and looks at players and coaches who helped and hurt their stock Sunday at Soldier Field:

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WR Amon-Ra St. Brown: Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson made a concerted effort to get St. Brown the ball early Sunday and it paid off. After a quiet stretch of four games (and missing a fifth) that coincided with some injury woes, St. Brown caught 10 of 11 targets for 119 yards. He carried the ball once out of the backfield and took a shovel pass a second time on a trap out of the slot, reminding everyone he's both versatile and dangerous. On a personal note, St. Brown got bragging rights over his brother, Bears receiver Equanimeous St. Brown, too.

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LB Julian Okwara: Okwara has had an up-and-down three seasons with the Lions, but he played one of his best games Sunday. He had two sacks, including the game-clincher on Justin Fields on fourth-and-8 from the Bears' 32-yard line, and was disciplined in his run defense after giving up a 28-yard run on an option keeper on the Bears' first offensive snap. The Lions need more pass rush from their front seven, and Okwara looked Sunday like he might be able to help.

Mobile quarterbacks: Dan Campbell told the Free Press not long after he took the Lions job that his ideal quarterback would be a dual-threat who was dangerous with his legs and arm. Justin Fields isn't there as a passer yet, but Fields has quickly become the most dangerous rushing quarterback in the NFL and he showed with his 147-yard rushing performance Sunday why Campbell wants some mobility in his next QB. The Lions probably don't regret passing on Fields with the seventh pick of the 2021 NFL draft, but when they go looking for a quarterback next offseason they'll be eyeing someone with some Fields-like traits.

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