DETROIT — Amon-Ra St. Brown’s early exit during Thursday’s game at Ford Field forced an unexpected trio to carry the load for the Detroit Lions.

With 6:37 left in the first quarter of the Thanksgiving matchup against the division-rival Green Bay Packers, St. Brown suffered an ankle injury and was ruled out early in the third quarter of what would become a 31-24 loss for the Lions.

Jared Goff losing his most reliable target created early concern. Still, receivers Jameson Williams, rookie Isaac TeSlaa, and veteran Tom Kennedy — recently elevated to the active roster — played a significant role in Goff’s 256 passing yards and two-touchdown performance.

“(St. Brown) is the heart and soul of the team, and that’s the thing — when guys go down, other guys have to come out and make plays,”

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