Who’s Playing
Detroit @ Pittsburgh
Current Records: Detroit 0-8; Pittsburgh 5-3
What to Know
The Detroit Lions need to shore up a defense that is allowing 30.5 points per game before their matchup next Sunday. Their bye week comes to an end as they meet up with the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. ET at Heinz Field. The Lions will be seeking to avenge the 20-15 loss they suffered the last time these two teams played Oct. 29 of 2017.
Detroit took a serious blow against the Philadelphia Eagles last week, falling 44-6. Detroit was down 38 to nothing at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. RB D’Andre Swift had a memorable game, but not in the way you want to be remembered: he fumbled the ball once with only 2.25 yards per carry.
Pittsburgh decided to play defense against itself on Monday, but the squad still came out ahead despite their 94 penalty yards. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 29-27 win over the Chicago Bears. No one had a standout game offensively for Pittsburgh, but they got scores from TE Pat Freiermuth and RB Najee Harris. QB Ben Roethlisberger ended up with a passer rating of 149.40.
Special teams collected 11 points for Pittsburgh. K Chris Boswell booted in three field goals, the longest a 54-yarder in the fourth quarter, which ultimately accounted for the difference in the contest.
Pittsburgh’s victory lifted them to 5-3 while Detroit’s loss dropped them down to 0-8. We’ll see if the Steelers can repeat their recent success or if the Lions bounce back and reverse their fortune.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Heinz Field — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- TV: FOX
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Series History
Pittsburgh won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.
- Oct 29, 2017 – Pittsburgh 20 vs. Detroit 15
