Overview
- Kickoff at Ford Field is 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS, with streaming on Fubo and Paramount+.
- Game-day inactives confirm major absences: the Steelers ruled out T.J. Watt, Nick Herbig and guard Isaac Seumalo, while the Lions ruled out centers Graham Glasgow and Trystan Colon.
- Detroit elevated Kingsley Eguakun for his first career start at center and activated left guard Christian Mahogany, tightening an already thin interior line.
- Pittsburgh turns to youth up front, with Dylan Cook and Spencer Anderson on the offensive line and rookie Jack Sawyer stepping in at edge, as fellow rookies Yahya Black and Derrick Harmon are set for heavy defensive snaps.
- The matchup carries decisive implications: the Lions face elimination scenarios with a loss, and a Steelers win paired with a Ravens loss would strengthen Pittsburgh’s AFC North clinching path; sportsbooks list Detroit about -7 with a total near 52.