The Steelers will play the Lions on Sunday, December 21st, 2025. The matchup takes place at Ford Field. Watch this exciting Week 16 matchup at 4:25 pm EST. Check local listings for coverage on CBS.

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It's now Week 16, as the 2025-26 NFL regular season is coming to a close. This week's action includes a matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions. They'll play on Sunday, December 21st, 2025 at Ford Field, in a game that may affect this season's playoff picture. We've highlighted each team's key performance stats below. Take note of the following as you handicap this matchup.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Now Week 16 of the 2025-26 NFL regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a 91.33 power ranking based on our formula. Their opponent, the Detroit Lions, currently possess a 93.67 power ranking.
Away Pittsburgh Steelers - With the season coming to a close, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a 3-3-0 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins.
Home Detroit Lions - The Detroit Lions come to this Week 16 game with a 5-2-0 record as a home team. They rank 3rd in the league for home team wins as the 2025-26 regular season wraps up.
Points Scored - The Pittsburgh Steelers currently rank 13th (336) headed into Week 16, with the Detroit Lions ranked 1st (428) for points scored to date.
Points Against - As the regular season winds down, the Pittsburgh Steelers rank 14th (326) for points score against them. Note that the Detroit Lions now rank 10th (345) for points scored against.
Team Records - The final games of the season will determine who heads to the playoffs. Heading into Week 16, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a 8-6-0 record, with the Detroit Lions at 8-6-0 for the 2025-26 NFL regular season.

Captain Shady Lines

A broken compass is right at least twice a day.

Avast ye scallywags! The Pittsburgh Steelers be facing off against the Detroit Lions!

The NFL regular season be nearin' its end, and this game could change the playoff picture.

Both teams be standin' at 8-6-0, so this be a crucial matchup for both crews.

This Week 16 battle be happenin' at Ford Field, so get ready for a showdown.

According to SportsBetting3.com, the Detroit Lions have a slight edge over the Steelers.

If ye be wantin' to place a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM, now be the time!

Be sure to look at this matchup's prop bets below to make yer wager.

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Recent Meetings Since 2021

Recent Meetings Since 2021
Week	Game	Result	Margin
2025 Week 16	Steelers vs Lions Sunday, December 21st, 2025	PIT 29, DET 24 Ford Field	Steelers by 5
2024 Preseason Week 3	Steelers vs Lions Saturday, August 24th, 2024	DET 24, PIT 17 Ford Field	Lions by 7
2022 Preseason Week 3	Lions vs Steelers Sunday, August 28th, 2022	PIT 19, DET 9 Acrisure Stadium	Steelers by 10
2021 Week 10	Lions vs Steelers Sunday, November 14th, 2021	DET 16, PIT 16 (OT) Acrisure Stadium	Tie
2021 Preseason Week 2	Lions vs Steelers Saturday, August 21st, 2021	PIT 26, DET 20 Acrisure Stadium	Steelers by 6

Team Standings

2025-2026 NFL Regular Season Standings - Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions
Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Home	Away	Div	Div%	Conf	Conf%	Strk	L5
xz - Pittsburgh Steelers	10	7	0	0.588	397	387	6-3-0	4-4-0	4-2-0	0.667	8-4-0	0.667	1W	4-1-0
Detroit Lions	9	8	0	0.529	481	413	5-3-0	4-5-0	2-4-0	0.333	6-6-0	0.500	1W	2-3-0

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