One of the best pass-catchers in the league will be on show when Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions (8-6) host the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
The Lions have the 21st-ranked defense this season (337.9 yards allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective offensively, ranking fourth-best with 379.9 yards per game. The Steelers’ defense has been bottom-five in total defense this season, ceding 363.3 total yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst. Offensively, they rank 27th with 288.1 total yards per contest.
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How to Watch Lions vs. SteelersWhen: Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 4:25 p.m. ETWhere: Ford Field in Detroit, MichiganTV: CBSLive Box Score: Fox Sports
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Lions vs. Steelers: Head-to-HeadDetroit and Pittsburgh have been a balanced matchup in the past two meetings, with two wins, two losses, and a tie for each team.Pittsburgh has outpaced Detroit 36 points to 31 in the past two games.Lions’ 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Score TV 9/7/2025 at Packers L 27-13 CBS 9/14/2025 Bears W 52-21 FOX 9/22/2025 at Ravens W 38-30 ABC/ESPN 9/28/2025 Browns W 34-10 FOX 10/5/2025 at Bengals W 37-24 FOX 10/12/2025 at Chiefs L 30-17 NBC 10/20/2025 Buccaneers W 24-9 ABC/ESPN 11/2/2025 Vikings L 27-24 FOX 11/9/2025 at Commanders W 44-22 FOX 11/16/2025 at Eagles L 16-9 NBC/Peacock 11/23/2025 Giants W 34-27 FOX 11/27/2025 Packers L 31-24 FOX 12/4/2025 Cowboys W 44-30 Amazon Prime Video 12/14/2025 at Rams L 41-34 FOX 12/21/2025 Steelers – CBS 12/25/2025 at Vikings – Netflix TBD at Bears – – Lions Stats & InsightsDetroit owns the 24th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (231.1 allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best with 248.8 passing yards per game.On the offensive side of the ball, the Lions have been a top-five unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking fifth-best in the NFL by compiling 131.1 per game. They rank 13th on defense (106.7 rushing yards allowed per game). Detroit ranks sixth in the NFL with a +9 turnover margin after forcing 17 turnovers (11th in the NFL) while committing eight (first in the NFL).Lions Key PlayersIn 14 games for the Lions, Jahmyr Gibbs has tallied 1,100 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns while averaging 5.5 yards per carry. Jared Goff has hit the gridiron for 14 games in 2025, and he’s racked up 3,672 passing yards, 29 touchdowns, five interceptions and a 69.3% completion percentage.St. Brown has been a key part of the Lions’ passing offense in 2025, accumulating 94 catches for 1,140 yards and 11 touchdowns. Steelers’ 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Score TV 9/7/2025 at Jets W 34-32 CBS 9/14/2025 Seahawks L 31-17 FOX 9/21/2025 at Patriots W 21-14 CBS 9/28/2025 vs. Vikings W 24-21 NFL Network 10/12/2025 Browns W 23-9 CBS 10/16/2025 at Bengals L 33-31 Amazon Prime Video 10/26/2025 Packers L 35-25 NBC/Peacock 11/2/2025 Colts W 27-20 CBS 11/9/2025 at Chargers L 25-10 NBC/Peacock 11/16/2025 Bengals W 34-12 CBS 11/23/2025 at Bears L 31-28 CBS 11/30/2025 Bills L 26-7 CBS 12/7/2025 at Ravens W 27-22 CBS 12/15/2025 Dolphins W 28-15 ESPN 12/21/2025 at Lions – CBS 12/28/2025 at Browns – CBS TBD Ravens – – Steelers Stats & InsightsIn terms of passing, Pittsburgh ranks 23rd in the NFL (195.6 passing yards per game) and 27th on the other side of the ball (242.4 passing yards allowed per game).The Steelers rank fifth-worst in rushing yards per game (92.5), but they’ve been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th in the NFL with 120.9 rushing yards allowed per contest.Pittsburgh owns a top-five turnover margin this season, ranking fourth-best at +10. Steelers Key PlayersIn 13 games, Aaron Rodgers has passed for 2,594 yards (199.5 per game), with 22 touchdowns and seven interceptions, and a completion percentage of 66.8%.Jaylen Warren has run for 685 yards (52.7 per game) and four touchdowns in 13 games.In the passing game, D.K. Metcalf has scored six TDs, catching 55 balls for 808 yards (57.7 per game).
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