The Detroit Lions are fading in the playoff race. Coming into this week, the Lions were already falling a little behind in the playoff race. They were behind the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears in the division, and their Wild Card chances looked a little slim with the tough competition in the NFC.

David Montgomery, the Lions' leading rusher in 2023, hasn't topped 8 carries in a game in more than a month while playing as a backup to Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Lions have a +11-sack differential compared to +15 for the Steelers. Detroit's average starting drive is on the 32.8-yard line. Pittsburgh's is at the 31.6-yard line. That is second and seventh best respectively.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell described the Pittsburgh Steelers as a physical opponent, calling it a battle that requires smart, efficient play.

The Detroit Lions are a National Football League team that plays in the NFC North division. The Lions have yet to win a Super Bowl title over the course of their history.

Stafford & Co. ended up outscoring Detroit, 24-10, in the final half of play. And all afternoon long, Kelvin Sheppard's defense had no answer for Nacua and Adams, who combined for 252 receiving yards. Nacua consistently thrashed Detroit's defensive backs, leading all receivers on the day with 181 yards while averaging 20.1 yards per catch.

Erick Hallett made a career-high 10 tackles in the Detroit Lions' loss to the Los Angeles Rams last week and was signed by the Titans on Tuesday.