Overview
- Sunday’s 29-24 win at the Lions moved the Steelers to 9-6 in Week 16.
- The victory secured the franchise’s NFL-record 22nd consecutive non-losing season and Mike Tomlin’s 19th straight, tying Bill Belichick, while also marking Tomlin’s 200th career win including playoffs.
- Pittsburgh holds the division lead and can clinch the AFC North in Week 17 with a win over the Browns or with a Ravens loss to the Packers.
- Tomlin said there is no new update on T. J. Watt’s return, noting it’s a medical matter after a procedure for a partially collapsed lung and that his practice status this week is uncertain.
- Coverage notes that details of wide receiver DK Metcalf’s interaction with a Lions fan during the game remain unclear.