Steelers at Lions: December 21, 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Detroit Lions 29-24 at Ford Field on December 21, 2025 (2025 regular season).
Most passing yards: Aaron Rodgers (Steelers, 266); Jared Goff (Lions, 364). Most rushing yards: Jaylen Warren (Steelers, 143); David Montgomery (Lions, 14). Most receiving yards: DK Metcalf (Steelers, 42); Jameson Williams (Lions, 70).
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 29 |
| Detroit Lions | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | PIT | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 481 | 361 |
| Passing yards | 251 | 346 |
| Rushing yards | 230 | 15 |
| First downs | 23 | 23 |
| Yards per play | 6.9 | 5.2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Penalty yards | 89 | 40 |
| Red zone (scores/trips) | 0/3 | 1/4 |
What stood out
- The Steelers out-gained the Lions 481 to 361 total yards.
- Turnovers: Steelers 1, Lions 0.
- The Steelers' biggest scoring edge came in the 1st quarter (3-0).
- The Steelers ran for 230 yards to the Lions' 15.
Featured player lines
- Aaron Rodgers (PIT QB): 27 CMP, 41 ATT, 266 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 2 CAR, 9 RUSH YDS
- Jaylen Warren (PIT RB): 14 CAR, 143 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 2 TGT, 2 REC, 8 REC YDS
- Kenny Gainwell (PIT RB): 9 CAR, 50 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 7 TGT, 5 REC, 78 REC YDS
- Ben Skowronek (PIT WR): 0 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- DK Metcalf (PIT WR): 9 TGT, 4 REC, 42 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling (PIT WR): 3 TGT, 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Darnell Washington (PIT TE): 4 TGT, 3 REC, 36 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jonnu Smith (PIT TE): 1 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Pat Freiermuth (PIT TE): 4 TGT, 4 REC, 20 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jared Goff (DET QB): 34 CMP, 54 ATT, 364 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 0 INT, 1 CAR, -1 RUSH YDS
- David Montgomery (DET RB): 4 CAR, 14 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jahmyr Gibbs (DET RB): 7 CAR, 2 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 13 TGT, 10 REC, 66 REC YDS
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET WR): 9 TGT, 4 REC, 54 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Isaac TeSlaa (DET WR): 7 TGT, 4 REC, 52 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Jameson Williams (DET WR): 9 TGT, 5 REC, 70 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Kalif Raymond (DET WR): 5 TGT, 4 REC, 62 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
Player pages exist for the players listed; other players' lines are in StatsNext.
Head-to-head
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| November 14, 2021 | DET 16, PIT 16 (at Pittsburgh) |
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