BALTIMORE – The Detroit Lions are preparing for their Monday Night Football matchup against the Baltimore Ravens with a mix of motivation and strategy, according to key players Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Amik Robertson, and Terrion Arnold.
Reflecting on their last trip to Baltimore, St. Brown said, “The last time we were there, they beat us pretty bad. We’re a new team, a lot of different guys. We want to go out there and play what we feel like we can do.”
St. Brown acknowledged the offense struggled last time, citing being off schedule and execution issues, but emphasized the team’s goal to play clean football and communicate well in a hostile environment.
He also highlighted his strong connection with quarterback Jared Goff, noting that their communication and understanding have improved over the past five years.
“We get the play call, and we’re not even talking about the route I have. It’s like, okay, I know what he’s looking at first, second, third read if I have time,” St. Brown said.
This chemistry allows them to read coverages and adjust routes on the fly.
The Ravens’ matchup will be under the lights on Monday (Sept. 22), which is something St. Brown enjoys playing.
“Primetime, I definitely love primetime games as it is the only game that is on,” St. Brown said. “It’s a lot of fun as everyone is watching and you get to put on a show. It’s going to be fun at night. In Baltimore at night, the environment is going to be crazy. I can’t wait.”
St. Brown said, “We’re confident in being able to put up points in any way, whether through the air or on the ground.”
Jameson Williams
Williams discussed the importance of timing and route precision, especially when playing wide receiver.
He credited offseason training focused on strength and explosiveness, saying, “I just work on getting stronger. I’m a little guy on the field, so I try to get stronger in all the ways I can.”
When speaking on Baltimore’s defense, Williams said, “I think it’s really aggressive as they got really good players that I watched and got drafted with. The guys that came in before me, I was able to watch them as well. They got good tails on what they do a lot, and I think it should be a pretty good game. With our offense and their defense and who we are as a team, we just got to attack the right things and execute when it’s time.”
Williams said he remembers the 2023 game, but he only remembers it as a loss.
In that specific game, Williams had six targets with no catches. He uses it as motivation.
“If you look at those targets, those were probably like more at the end of the game. We were already down 30-0, probably, but I think it was more of me getting back into the swing of things, as I was just coming back off an injury or suspension, so it was more of just trying to get me back in motion. Still, I got to catch those passes, but it’s no excuse.”
Williams said he feels like he’s improving day by day, which is his goal, as he never wants to be the same player he was before.
“I’m a way better player than I was two years ago,” Williams said.
Amik Robertson
Robertson spoke about the challenge of facing Lamar Jackson, emphasizing the need to read keys and keep Jackson in the pocket.
“He’s a once-in-a-generation talent,” said Robertson, praising the preparation led by teammate Malik Cunningham.
On hearing about the brutal beatdown that the Lions suffered in 2023 in Baltimore, Robertson said, “I’ve heard about it. A lot of guys had that bad taste in their mouths, and we don’t want to experience that again. We want to go down there and win the game, which is the most important.”
Terrion Arnold
Arnold shared insights on the defensive philosophy, particularly the importance of tackling and physicality.
“If you have a secondary that doesn’t tackle, you can kind of measure how tough the team is,” said Arnold.
Arnold also emphasized the importance of communication and alignment to prevent being caught off guard by shifts and motions.
The players expressed confidence in their abilities and the team’s potential to execute well against a tough Ravens defense.
As the Lions head into this prime-time game, the players are focused on staying on the same page and executing their game plan despite the loud and hostile environment expected in Baltimore.
History
The MNF matchup will be the eighth time that the Lions and Ravens have faced each other, with Baltimore holding a 6-1 lead all-time.
The lone Lions victory came on Oct. 9, 2005, inside Ford Field, as the Joey Harrington-led Lions defeated the Ravens, led by Deion Sanders, Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, and Terrell Suggs, 35-17.
In recent history, the Lions got boat-raced 38-6 on the road inside M&T Bank Stadium in 2023, but they suffered a real heartbreak when former kicker Justin Tucker set an NFL record 66-yard field goal that bounced off the crossbar as time expired inside Ford Field in 2021, falling 19-17.
Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, inside M&T Stadium.