Sunday in Motown Jared Goff and the Lions (8-6) look to stay in the playoff race in the NFC when they take the field against Aaron Rodgers and the leaders in the AFC North, the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6).
Detroit can’t be knocked out of the playoff picture this weekend because Chicago and Green Bay play at Soldier Field, but a loss will put them on the brink of elimination with just two games remaining - at Minnesota and at Chicago.
Pittsburgh controls their playoff fate. If they win against the Lions, they will maintain at least a one game lead over the Ravens who play Sunday night at home against Drake Maye and the Patriots on NBC and Peacock.
The Lions boast the league’s top-scoring offense, averaging 30.6 points per game. Losers last week against the Rams, the Lions expect with good reason to bounce back this week. Detroit owns a 14-1 record against the spread after a loss since mid-2022.
The Steelers are looking to build on their current two-game winning streak but may again be without All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt (lung) who is questionable with a lung injury. Pittsburgh will need a way with or without Watt to pressure Jared Goff if they expect to emerge victorious this week.
Lets take a deeper dive into this week’s matchup between the Steelers and the Lions.
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Game Details and How to Watch the Steelers vs. Lions live Sunday
- Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
- Time: 4:25PM EST
- Site: Ford Field
- City: Detroit, MI
- Network/Streaming: CBS
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Game Odds: Steelers at Lions
The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Pittsburgh Steelers (+260), Detroit Lions (-325)
- Spread: Lions -7
- Total: 51.5 points
This game opened at Lions -7.0 with the Game Total set at 50.0.
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Quarterback Matchup: Pittsburgh at Detroit
- Steelers Starting QB: Aaron Rodgers
Last Game: 12/15 vs. Miami - 23-27, 224yds, 2TDs, 0INTs, Sacked 3 times, 0 carries
Season: 13GP, 248-371, 2594yds, 22TDs, 7INTs, Sacked 23 times, 17 carries for 26yds rushing
- Lions Starting QB: Jared Goff
Last Game: 12/14 at Rams - 25-41, 338yds, 3TDs, 0INTs, Sacked 1 time, 0 carries
Season: 14GP, 314-453, 3672yds, 29TDs, 5INTs, Sacked 28 times, 15 carries for 44yds rushing
Steelers at Lions: Team Stats and Betting Trends
- The Steelers are 7-7 ATS this season
- The Lions are 7-7 ATS this season
- The OVER has cashed in 9 of Detroit’s 14 games this season (9-5)
- The OVER has cashed in 7 of Pittsburgh’s 14 games this season (7-6-1)
Steelers Player Injuries
- LB T.J. Watt (chest/lung) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- DE Derrick Harmon (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- CB James Pierre (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- LT Andrus Peat (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- LG Isaac Seumalo (triceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- LB Nick Herbig (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
Lions Player Injuries
- LG Kayode Awosika (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- S Kerby Joseph (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- S Thomas Harper (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- CB Amik Robertson (hand) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
Rotoworld Best Bets
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Best bets our model is projecting for this week’s game between the Steelers and the Lions
- Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Detroit Lions -7.
- Total: Rotoworld Bet is recommending a play on the UNDER on the Game Total of 49.5.
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