The Detroit Lions remembers the crushing pain that came with losing the NFC Championship game at Levi’s Stadium last season.

For wide receivers Amon-Ra St. Browna goal was set to put the team in position in 2024 to return to that stage and play it at home.

As it stands, with the season halfway through, the Lions currently hold the top seed in the NFC.

While St. Brown has maintained a one-game-at-a-time approach, he acknowledged that having the top seed in the NFC would have a big impact in the postseason.

“I think it’s a little too far right now to look at the number one seed, we’re just trying to take it one game at a time,” St. said. Brown. “But I remember finishing last year and remembering after the NFC Championship loss, telling ourselves we want to get the No. 1 seed next year and have that home field advantage, because we feel like it makes a difference, especially with those fans we have here in Detroit. Getting to play home games in the playoffs is huge.”

Lions attack will get a spark this weekend in the return of wide receiver Jameson Williams. His ability to stretch the field will add an element that the group had been missing, even if they could continue to have success.

“It feels great. Much needed. I feel like he’s going to bring a huge spark to our offense,” St. Brown said. “Hopefully this game we can get back into a rhythm again on offense. Having him back is going to be big for us. I’m excited and I know he is too.”

St. Brown has been half of an elite tandem, along with quarterback Jared Goff, as of late. The two have connected on 30 straight passes sent in St. Brown’s direction. Both players arrived in Detroit in 2021, where the receiver was a fourth-round pick and Goff was acquired via trade.

Their years of collaboration have shown, and now it’s been a big reason for Detroit’s success.

“It’s grown every year since I’ve been here. I think every year, obviously you want to think you’re getting better every year and you’re growing and you understand defense and stuff like that,” St. Brown explained. “For us, I understand what he sees out there. I know what he likes as a route runner, things he likes us to do. And he knows how I like to run my routes, things I see, how I run different routes in the offense. So he can anticipate throws really easily.

Ben Johnson expressed to reporters that the offense is executing so well that he wants to continue calling even more passing plays.

“A guy I had in college named John Shoop was one of my mentors, really the reason I got into coaching. I still remember him when I was the quarterback at Carolina, he said, ‘Man, I don’t know if you guys can go 18-on-18, but I know you can go one-on-one 18 times.’ And it feels like that’s what’s happening with Jared and (Amon-Ra) St. Brown right now, Johnson says. “Their connection is special, but just Jared as a whole. Every play is his own play, and he knows where to go with the football. He puts it in a good spot for our guys to not only catch it, but also run after the football . capture.”

The USC product also went viral over the weekend for his touchdown celebration against the Packers. After catching landing on a pivotal fourth down, he executed a headstand that produced a sure-to-be iconic photo at Lambeau Field.

St. Brown said he was made aware of it by the video of an Incarnate Word wide receiver celebrating after scoring a touchdown on Saturday. Atlanta’s Drake London also completed the celebration in a game earlier Sunday.

“I didn’t actually practice it. As a kid, I remember doing handstands,” St. said. Brown when asked by Lions OnSI. “I knew it wouldn’t be too hard. I saw the clip on my phone and I was like, ‘I’ll do it tomorrow.’ I did it, and once I did it, I knew it would look pretty cool.”