Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown Strongly Questions Reasoning Behind NFL Films' Controversial Brian Branch Video

St. Brown Recalls 'Crazy' Video Watching Experience

The Lions' star receiver said he watched the Branch video and thought it was a 'trick' or a 'mockery,' indicating that he most likely did not believe it was actually from NFL Films.

Teammates Alim McNeill and Dan Skipper both criticized NFL Films' actions, including Skipper who criticized the organization for 'not standing on business.'

St. Brown was asked if his team uses things like the Branch portrayal as motivation.

"Yeah I thought that video was crazy I don't know why it was released, the reasoning behind it," St. Brown said.

"I don't know the reason why they posted it, but Brian Branch is an awesome dude, he's one of the nicest dudes, he's quiet, you never see him really get mad, he's always smiling.

"He made a mistake, he knows it, he apologized and I don't know why it's still getting dragged along," St. Brown added.

Buccaneers Up Next for St. Brown's Team

Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are up next for St. Brown and the Lions at Ford Field in Detroit on Monday Night Football, a chance for redemption in front of a national audience.

The Lions lost to the Bucs last year at home on the heels of a playoff win the previous season adding to the drama surrounding Monday night's game.

Branch won't take the field with his teammates, adding to the pressure being faced by Detroit's banged-up secondary.

St. Brown has the look of a player who is excited to let his route running and his hands do the talking against the Buccaneers with QB Jared Goff and the rest of his teammates preparing for what could be an early game of the year candidate.