The Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions went head-to-head at Ford Stadium in Detroit, Michigan, in a must-win game for both teams.Pittsburgh, coming off a dominant win against the Miami Dolphins, was looking to extend its lead in the AFC North with a win Sunday, giving the Steelers a two-game lead against the Baltimore Ravens. Detroit, third in the NFC North, was in a must-win position to give them a better chance for a spot in the wild card.Pittsburgh deferred the ball, giving the Lions the first possession of the game. But the only points in the first quarter came from a field goal by Steelers kicker Chris Boswell, giving the Steelers a 3-0 lead. A big question in the first half was whether the Steelers had an answer for Detroit’s running back duo of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, especially with Pittsburgh’s defensive star TJ Watt being out for the game. But the Steelers’ defense answered. The Lions only gained 17 rushing yards in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Detroit kicker Jake Bates made a field goal to tie it up 3-3 with 10 minutes left. Both teams exchanged punts, and with four minutes left, the Lions drove down the field. Detroit quarterback Jared Goff connected with wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa for a 20-yard touchdown, making it 10-3. The Steelers got the ball with less than two minutes left.Pittsburgh drove down the field, and with two seconds on the clock, Rogers went deep, looking for running back Kenneth Gainwell. The pass was originally called incomplete. But the review overturned the call. Gainwell had run into the endzone before the play was called dead, so the Steelers tied up the game with the 45-yard touchdown pass. At the half, the game was tied 10-10.The Steelers would start off with the ball in the 2nd half and would start a drive all the way to the Lions’ 10-yard line. Although after a short pass to Tight end Darnell Washington’s which was originally called dead. A challenge flag would be thrown by Detroit, claiming it was a fumble recovery. Detroit’s challenge would be successful when the ball was stripped by Lions Safety Thomas Harper and recovered by Linebacker Jack Campbell, giving Detroit the ball. In the next drive, Jared Goff would be sacked in the endzone by Steelers Safety Kyle Dugger, making it a safety, giving the Steelers the lead 12-10. The Lions would punt, giving the Steelers the ball. After an almost 10-minute drive taking the rest of the 3rd quarter, the Steelers would settle for a field goal, making it 15-10, Pittsburgh. The Lions continued to struggle offensively, entering the 4th quarter only having six plays total in the second half. The Steelers would further their lead early in the 4th quarter. Jaylen Warren found a hole and ran 45 yards for the touchdown, making it 22-10 after the extra point was good.Lions answered back the next drive, on 4th and 2, Jared Goff found Kalif Raymond for a 27-yard touchdown, making it 22-17.The Steelers would respond with Jaylen Warren once again finding the pocket and exploding into the end zone for another 45-yard touchdown, making it 29-17. Detroit, before the 4th quarter hit four-minute mark, would drive down the field. With a lateral to Jahmyr Gibbs, he would find the end zone, keeping Detroit in the game, the score being 29-24 Steelers. The Steelers took the field, attempting to take as much time off the clock as possible. With two minutes left, the Steelers attempted a field goal, but it was missed by Chris Boswell — his third miss of the season. Detroit, with two minutes left, needed a touchdown in order to take the lead and win the game. After a drive down the field, Jared Goff connected with wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown for the touchdown, but it was called back due to pass interference by Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa. The final play of the game was a pass by Goff to St. Brown, but it was short of the end zone. Brown would then lateral the ball to quarterback Jared Goff, who would run it in for the touchdown, although offensive pass interference would be called on St. Brown, which would nullify the touchdown made by Jared Goff, bringing the game to an end and a 29-24 Steelers win. This would bring the Lions’ record to 8-7 and the Steelers’ record to 9-6. The Steelers will go on to play the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field next week.

DETROIT —

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions went head-to-head at Ford Stadium in Detroit, Michigan, in a must-win game for both teams.

Pittsburgh, coming off a dominant win against the Miami Dolphins, was looking to extend its lead in the AFC North with a win Sunday, giving the Steelers a two-game lead against the Baltimore Ravens.

Detroit, third in the NFC North, was in a must-win position to give them a better chance for a spot in the wild card.

Pittsburgh deferred the ball, giving the Lions the first possession of the game. But the only points in the first quarter came from a field goal by Steelers kicker Chris Boswell, giving the Steelers a 3-0 lead.

A big question in the first half was whether the Steelers had an answer for Detroit’s running back duo of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, especially with Pittsburgh’s defensive star TJ Watt being out for the game. But the Steelers’ defense answered. The Lions only gained 17 rushing yards in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Detroit kicker Jake Bates made a field goal to tie it up 3-3 with 10 minutes left. Both teams exchanged punts, and with four minutes left, the Lions drove down the field. Detroit quarterback Jared Goff connected with wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa for a 20-yard touchdown, making it 10-3.

The Steelers got the ball with less than two minutes left.

Pittsburgh drove down the field, and with two seconds on the clock, Rogers went deep, looking for running back Kenneth Gainwell. The pass was originally called incomplete. But the review overturned the call.

Gainwell had run into the endzone before the play was called dead, so the Steelers tied up the game with the 45-yard touchdown pass. At the half, the game was tied 10-10.

The Steelers would start off with the ball in the 2nd half and would start a drive all the way to the Lions’ 10-yard line.

Although after a short pass to Tight end Darnell Washington’s which was originally called dead. A challenge flag would be thrown by Detroit, claiming it was a fumble recovery. Detroit’s challenge would be successful when the ball was stripped by Lions Safety Thomas Harper and recovered by Linebacker Jack Campbell, giving Detroit the ball. In the next drive, Jared Goff would be sacked in the endzone by Steelers Safety Kyle Dugger, making it a safety, giving the Steelers the lead 12-10. The Lions would punt, giving the Steelers the ball.

After an almost 10-minute drive taking the rest of the 3rd quarter, the Steelers would settle for a field goal, making it 15-10, Pittsburgh.

The Lions continued to struggle offensively, entering the 4th quarter only having six plays total in the second half. The Steelers would further their lead early in the 4th quarter. Jaylen Warren found a hole and ran 45 yards for the touchdown, making it 22-10 after the extra point was good.

Lions answered back the next drive, on 4th and 2, Jared Goff found Kalif Raymond for a 27-yard touchdown, making it 22-17.

The Steelers would respond with Jaylen Warren once again finding the pocket and exploding into the end zone for another 45-yard touchdown, making it 29-17.

Detroit, before the 4th quarter hit four-minute mark, would drive down the field. With a lateral to Jahmyr Gibbs, he would find the end zone, keeping Detroit in the game, the score being 29-24 Steelers.

The Steelers took the field, attempting to take as much time off the clock as possible. With two minutes left, the Steelers attempted a field goal, but it was missed by Chris Boswell — his third miss of the season.

Detroit, with two minutes left, needed a touchdown in order to take the lead and win the game. After a drive down the field, Jared Goff connected with wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown for the touchdown, but it was called back due to pass interference by Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa.

The final play of the game was a pass by Goff to St. Brown, but it was short of the end zone. Brown would then lateral the ball to quarterback Jared Goff, who would run it in for the touchdown, although offensive pass interference would be called on St. Brown, which would nullify the touchdown made by Jared Goff, bringing the game to an end and a 29-24 Steelers win.

This would bring the Lions’ record to 8-7 and the Steelers’ record to 9-6.

The Steelers will go on to play the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field next week.