Packers-Lions matchup is extra special for St….

It’s not the first time John and Miriam will get to watch their sons play one another. Equanimeous and Amon-Ra previously met Week 2 at Lambeau Field but under different circumstances.

Equanimeous, cut by Green Bay at the end of training camp, was activated as a practice-squad elevation, while Amon-Ra had just two catches for 23 yards on his NFL resume at the time.

After signing to the active roster on Oct. 13, Equanimeous has been one of Green Bay’s top special-teamers this season and a reliable offensive contributor who’s drawn rave reviews from quarterback Aaron Rodgers over the course of the year.

Meanwhile, Amon-Ra has been one of the league’s hottest receivers down the stretch. He was honored as the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Month in December for his 35 catches for 340 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

With eight catches for 111 yards last Sunday in Seattle, Amon-Ra became the first rookie in NFL history to catch at least eight passes in five consecutive games, according to ESPN. He and Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson are the only players in Lions history to have at least eight receptions in four straight games.

“They move him all around. They give him the ball in the backfield. They feature him,” said safety Adrian Amos of Amon-Ra. “Since (tight end T.J.) Hockenson went down, he’s been getting the ball a lot more. He’s one of their best players, so they find ways to get it to him.”

With first place locked up in the NFC, the Packers are looking for a final tune-up in Detroit before they embark on yet another postseason run. Meanwhile, the 2-13-1 Lions enter the final days of their inaugural season under head coach Dan Campbell.

For Amon-Ra, he can think of no better way to put a stamp on a promising rookie campaign than with a win over the Packers and his older brother.

“We want to finish it strong,” said Amon-Ra, who has 82 receptions for 803 yards this year. “Beating Green Bay, I feel like that’s what we all want as a team. I want to beat Green Bay. I have a brother on the team. I want to beat him; all that good stuff.”