Week 9's matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions has a bit more spice than most NFC North rivalry games. Both these teams fancy themselves as postseason contenders, and the winner of this game would get a major shot in the arm with regard to their chances of winning the division.
Star Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has been a thorn in Green Bay's side for the last few years, as the Packers have been victimized by Detroit's high-flying offense with St. Brown at the tip of the spear a handful of times. Safe to say, these two parties very much do not like each other.
The Lions star was willing to throw mud at not only the Packers, but everyone in the city of Green Bay. The sparks are going to fly when this one kicks off.
It's not the first time he has angered Packers fans, either, after leaping into the stands for a Lambeau Leap in last season's matchup.
St. Brown was seen wearing a "Green Bay Sucks" sweatshirt before his matchup against the Packers. It should be noted that St. Brown spelled Green Bay incorrectly by making it one word rather than two, a sign that he couldn't even be asked to trash talk properly before this big game.
Detroit Lions Amon-Ra St. Brown arrives to Lambeau Field with the rest of the team, with a few words for Green Bay, before the game against the Packers. More from the game at https://t.co/hJOYsRfGLS pic.twitter.com/kWilyYzzFj
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Amon-Ra St. Brown trashes Green Bay before Lions-Packers game
St. Brown, who is 4-2 in his career against the Packers, has more receiving yards against Green Bay than he has against any other team in the NFL except the Vikings. A Packers secondary that has been largely stout this season will need to play one of their best games of the year.
With cornerback Jaire Alexander and Evan Williams officially out, a group consisting of Eric Stokes, Keisean Nixon, and possible All-Pro Xavier McKinney will need to show Detroit that St. Brown can't feel comfortable coming into Lambeau Field and disrespecting the entire city like that.
While the Lions would still be in pole position to win the division with a victory in this game, the Packers will have a division win in hand that could come in handy should tiebreakers need to be broken out. Doing it against a very arrogant Lions team would be even sweeter.
St. Brown knows what is at stake in this game, and he is willing to become an enemy of the entire state of Wisconsin if it means he can get a victory in this contest. It's incumbent on the Packers to make St. Brown regret what could be an unfortunate choice of wardrobe.