St. Brown caught nine of 11 targets for 91 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Falcons.

St. Brown keeps rolling and has now seen at least 11 targets in four consecutive games while posting at least 86 yards with a touchdown in three of them. This latest stat line might be the most impressive, though, considering the rookie did it with backup Tim Boyle under center. While the potential return of pass-catching running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder) could impact St. Brown's target count in Week 16 against Seattle, it's hard to imagine that Detroit will move away from the surging slot receiver regardless of whether Boyle or Jared Goff (COVID-19) is under center.

There will be no return from D’Andre Swift to the Detroit Lions lineup on Boxing Day. The Lions running back will remain on the sidelines when the Lions face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 16.

Swift highlights the Lions’ inactive player list. He’s now missed the last four games since suffering a shoulder injury.

Swift is joined on the list by rookie RB Jermar Jefferson. With Jamaal Williams returning to action, expect a healthy split between Williams and Craig Reynolds, who has been sensational in his first two games in Detroit

No Swift. And Jermar Jefferson's the odd man out at RB with Jamaal Williams, Craig Reynolds and Godwin Igwebuike up. twitter.com/Lions/status/1…

With Jared Goff testing positive for COVID-19 on Monday, Lions' QB Tim Boyle is expected to start Sunday in Atlanta vs. the Falcons, per a league source.

Lions punter Jack Fox with a DIME on this fake punt! #OnePride 📺: #DETvsATL on FOX 📱: NFL app pic.twitter.com/i6bmR7DyBp

D'Andre Swift didn't do anything during the media portion of practice Friday so no surprise he's inactive today. THe Craig Reynolds-Jamaal Williams show

Detroit Lions inactives: RB D'Andre Swift OLB Julian Okwara LB Josh Woods RB Jermar Jefferson S Jalen Elliott

Amon-Ra St. Brown didn't score a touchdown in his first 11 games of the season. He just caught his third touchdown in the four weeks since.

Dan Campbell: "We're playing better football right now than we did when we started and that's what you're looking for. "Ultimately, the guys who will be here next year, they're gonna learn from this. This is a bitter taste in their mouth, but I hope they never freakin' forget."

Tim Boyle is 9 of 12 passing for 70 yards and one touchdown. You'll take that any day from QB2.

That Alim McNeill-Levi Onwuzurike combo is really starting to look nice inside.

Jalen Reeves-Maybin forced the fumble and Dean Marlowe recovered. Lions ball at Atlanta 37. #DETvsATL

The injured Lion was Shane Zylstra and it was a non-contact knee injury. Carted off in tears. Damnit.

Lions take the 10-7 lead on a Boyle TD to St. Brown. Pass was nearly picked, Kalif Raymond gives St. Brown a big block after catch. Good answer set up by the fake punt, one series after Falcons capitalized on short field. 3:44 left in the first half.

#Lions Injury Update: FB Jason Cabinda (Knee) has been downgraded to Out.

Lions fans sent the love to Amani Oruwariye, and the cornerback felt it and appreciated the well-wishes.

Oruwariye’s 2021 season came to an end on Christmas day when the Lions placed the third-year cornerback on injured reserve with a thumb injury. Fans immediately took to social media to wish Oruwariye a speedy recovery and thank him for a very good season. His six interceptions is good for third in the NFL and Oruwariye has been a beacon of reliability in coverage in a sea of constantly changing personnel around the secondary

Make it 3 sacks in 6 plays on the opening series. Aaron Glenn's defense bringing it today

Sometimes when the Detroit Lions lose a game in the way they dropped Sunday’s 20-16 bummer in Atlanta, it can be infuriating. Tim Boyle’s maddeningly awful decision that snuffed out the chance to secure the comeback win might see some projectiles launched and obscenities screamed.

Not today. Not with the injury-depleted, wildly inexperienced roster the Lions trotted out against the Falcons and how close they came to pulling off the improbable upset on the road.

Yes, the loss stings. It was, despite the dilapidated roster on both sides of the ball, a winnable game. And Detroit nearly pulled it off with Tim Boyle throwing to Tom Kennedy and Craig Reynolds toting the rock on the final drive to try and win the game. None of those guys ever sniff the field if the Lions are healthy, not even the underwhelming roster in Detroit this year. But they were on the spot in Atlanta and darn near pulled it off