Amon-Ra St. Brown Fantasy Football: 10 Sun God-Inspired Team Names for Lions WR Fans

By Jason Bolton August 26, 2024 00:12

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Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown quickly became one of the most intriguing young receivers with his play on tape and expected fantasy points.

St. Brown broke out during the 2021 season as a rookie in Detroit, especially down the stretch. He ended the season with 90 catches for 912 yards and five touchdowns, breaking Sterling Sharpe's franchise record for receptions by a rookie. His second season in 2022 was even better, with over 100 catches, totaling 1,161 yards receiving, and six touchdowns to further establish himself as one of the best up-and-coming players.

As St. Brown rises in the NFL, his "Sun God" alter ego becomes a fantasy football darling for players wanting to introduce their team name to mythology.

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10 Fantasy Football Team Names Inspired by the Sun God

Solar Flare Scorers

St. Brown thinks big plays are nothing more than solar energy explosions. This is especially good for managers who believe the wide receiver has a boom week in them and can put up unexpected points.

Amon-Ra's Radiant Receivers

His name plays into the star wide receiver role, suggesting he is leading a group of receivers with radiance from the sun god. This is excellent in an offense built on a good receiving corps.

Detroit's Divine Catches

This is another clever one, as it takes St. Brown's godly nickname and mashes it together with his role on the Lions to imply that when he gets a reception they are miraculous.

The Helios Hail Mary

A nod to the Greek sun god, this is poetic and epic in overtones. For a manager who prefers the exhilaration of deep passes and final-minute heroics, this is perfect.

Ra's Gridiron Rays

Sort of mixes the ancient Egyptian sun god Ra with football and insinuates that St. Brown shines a light down on all areas of the field. The audience would be perfect for people like managers if they loved both history and football strategy.

Sunset Strip Route Runners

A homage to St. Brown's college days in Southern California, this name pairs the "sun" theme with his skill as a route-runner.

The Pride's Solar Power

Together with the Lions team mascot, St. Brown is known as Equanimeous "Solar Power" to suggest that he fuels Detroit on all sides of the football. Perfect for the manager who thinks St. Brown is what elevates Detroit to relevance.

Touchdown Eclipse

A play on the name mixed with theming implying that everything else fades away when St. Brown hits pay dirt. That's great for owners who project St. Brown to shine in the red zone.

Solstice Slot Sensations

St. Brown is effective in the slot. This name pairs his solar nickname with where he does some damage on the field.

Amon-Ra's Fantasy Pharaohs

This name elevates fantasy managers to the rulers of ancient Egyptian civilization, with St. Brown as their sun god. This is a fun one for managers who want to rule their fantasy leagues like they're king of the hill.

How to Draft and Start Amon-Ra St. Brown

The key to taking Amon-Ra St. Brown in fantasy football is all about when you take him. Entering the season, St. Brown arrived in the back end of round two or early round three into most 12-team leagues as a high-end WR2 with potential for weekly WR1 status. He has been heavily targeted and shown to be a reliable pass catcher in a Lions offense who likes to throw the ball; his value rises even higher, considering that he's good for PPR or standard scoring.

If you lock in one of the top-tier running backs in Round 1, try to get St. Brown at the turn towards Rounds 2-3 on your roster, Bridging the gap between your keys to building a well-rounded squad and still landing one of those premium ceiling WRs. Still, a fantasy manager in a league full of smart Detroit fans or football minds aware he is on the rise should possibly be ready to pounce on him by round 2-3.

Consistency will be key in starting St. Brown, especially the kind who gets force-fed targets, is used in a number of ways, and doesn't require touchdowns to be successful like so many up-and-down wide receivers. In PPR leagues, he is a must-start WR2 with the upside to finish as a top-12 receiver in any given week.

Check the matchups, but don't overthink it with St. Brown. His route-running skills and rapport with quarterback Jared Goff make him a relatively safe WR, even against a tough secondary. Still, in weeks when the Lions are playing one of those particularly exploitable pass defenses, and you've got high-end other WR options to flex St. Brown over for that single game, it behooves your fantasy lineup arsenal, if nothing else.

A Future Forecast For Detroit's 'Sun God'

He's already a linchpin of the Lions offense and shows no signs of slowing down. His chemistry with quarterback Jared Goff continues to grow stronger, and the Lions' commitment to building a potent offense around him will only bolster his staying power as a fantasy option.

St. Brown's Sun God persona will likely be cemented even further in the next couple of years for fantasy interests. Nicknames are bound to stick, but as he continues his on-field production, his moniker will soon transform from a light pun about that tag attached to the end of his name.

In addition, St. Brown's uncommon background and exotic personality could allow for more media time than the average prospect while potentially jetting him a handful of endorsement opportunities that are few and far between at this stage of his professional career arc/trajectory.

Whether you are fortunate enough to have him on your fantasy roster or just enjoy watching him play on Sundays, one thing is certain: the "Sun God" era has only just begun in Detroit, and it will be a fun and bright time to watch football all around.