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2025 · Week 16

Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions

Dec 21, 2025 · Ford Field · dome · fieldturf

PITPIT

29

Final
DETDET

24

Pregame win probability

PIT 31%proj. DET by 5.469% DET

Recap

Pittsburgh Steelers beat Detroit Lions 29–24. It was an upset by ScoutIndex's numbers — Steelers had just a 31% chance going in. Steelers improve to 9-6; Lions fall to 8-7. Aaron Rodgers led the way with 266 passing yards and 1 TD; 9 rushing yards.

Team stats

PITDET
22First downs21
496Total yards379
266Passing yards364
230Rushing yards15
27/41Comp / Att34/54
1Turnovers0
2Sacks taken3

Scoring & key plays

  1. Q1(9:26) 9-C.Boswell 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
  2. Q2(10:13) 39-J.Bates 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
  3. Q2(2:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 18-I.TeSlaa for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Q239-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
  5. Q2(:11) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 14-K.Gainwell for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-D.Reader]. Penalty on DET-34-A.Anzalone, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
  6. Q29-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
  7. Q3(1:17) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 4-D.Metcalf for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty [91-T.Williams]. DET-4-D.Reed was injured during the play. PENALTY on PIT-80-D.Washington, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at DET 4 - No Play.
  8. Q4(15:00) 9-C.Boswell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
  9. Q4(12:32) 74-S.Anderson reported in as eligible. 30-J.Warren left end for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Q49-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
  11. Q4(8:45) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 11-K.Raymond for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Q439-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
  13. Q4(6:50) 30-J.Warren left tackle for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  14. Q49-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman. ** Injury Update: DET-92-M.Davenport has returned to the game.
  15. Q4(4:15) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 0-J.Gibbs for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  16. Q439-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
  17. Q4(2:09) 9-C.Boswell 37 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
  18. Q4(:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on DET-18-I.TeSlaa, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 1 - No Play.
  19. Q4(:08) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown to PIT 8 for 1 yard. Lateral to 16-J.Goff for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on DET-14-A.St. Brown, Offensive Pass Interference, 0 yards, enforced at PIT 9 - No Play.

Box score

PIT

Passing

PlayerC/AYdsTDINT
Aaron Rodgers27/4126610

Rushing

PlayerCarYdsTD
Aaron Rodgers290
Jaylen Warren141432
Kenny Gainwell9500
Jonnu Smith2280

Receiving

PlayerRecTgtYdsTD
Jaylen Warren2280
Kenny Gainwell57781
Adam Thielen44490
DK Metcalf49420
Darnell Washington34360
Jonnu Smith0100
Pat Freiermuth44200
Scott Miller33190
Calvin Austin III1180
Marquez Valdes-Scantling1360

DET

Passing

PlayerC/AYdsTDINT
Jared Goff34/5436430

Rushing

PlayerCarYdsTD
Jared Goff1-10
Jahmyr Gibbs720
David Montgomery4140

Receiving

PlayerRecTgtYdsTD
Jameson Williams59700
Jahmyr Gibbs1013661
Kalif Raymond45621
Amon-Ra St. Brown49540
Isaac TeSlaa47521
Anthony Firkser44400
Shane Zylstra35200

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