The AFC North and NFC North are two divisions that play one another this season, setting us up with some physical, fierce matchups. That’s exactly what we have in the middle of the NFL Week 16 slate with the Detroit Lions hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers. To get prepared for the interconference clash, we’ve got our best Steelers vs. Lions predictions for Sunday.

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Steelers vs. Lions Predictions for NFL Week 16, Sunday 12/21

After their remarkable 15-2 season, the Lions have work to do just to make the playoffs this year. So do the Steelers, but with their win on Monday Night Football, they’re currently in the driver’s seat of the AFC North. That isn’t saying much, so it’s not as if they can overlook this Detroit squad.

That’s especially true given that we won’t be factoring in the cold for our Steelers vs. Lions. Pittsburgh just had the luxury of facing the Miami Dolphins in sub-20-degree weather; heading into MNF, that team had lost 13 straight games in games played in 40 degrees or less, let alone nearing single digits.

This game will be inside Ford Field, where all of the explosiveness of the Lions' offense can be on full display. Also, coming off a loss under Dan Campbell is good news for those backing Detroit with their Steelers vs. Lions predictions, and that leads us perfectly into our best bet.
 

 

 

Steelers vs. Lions Best Bet: Jahmyr Gibbs Anytime TD & Detroit ML (-105 at Novig)

If you’ve been sticking with our NFL expert picks this season, and hopefully you have, then a lot of the following is going to sound familiar. That’s because in Weeks 10, 12, and 14, we’ve made this same pick. Each with more confidence than the last (we should have gone the full three units most recently), and our Steelers vs. Lions predictions for Week 16 continue the trend.

First and foremost, Detroit coming off a loss is unmatched. They’re not just 15-0 in that spot right now; they’re also 14-1 against the spread! At home against a very mediocre Steelers team on a short week after playing on Monday Night Football is a great situation as well, and we aren’t going to overreact to losing to an 11-3 Rams team by just a touchdown.

They still score 34 points against an absolutely elite LA defense, and Pittsburgh’s defense is among the worst in the NFL. That sounds strange to fans who think back to the Steel Curtain, but that is long gone and not a factor in our Steelers vs. Lions predictions for this week. We could nitpick as to which defensive unit is worse, but we don’t have to.

Jahmyr Gibbs is truly the ultimate dual threat that can score both on the ground and through the air in explosive fashion. As we have every other week at this point, we absolutely love this combo. So, the best bet from our Steelers vs. Lions predictions is Jahmyr Gibbs anytime TD & Detroit’s money line (-105 at Novig).
 

 

 

How To Watch Steelers vs. Lions NFL Week 16

This may not be a west coast, but it’s still one featured in the late window, so make sure that you check out how to watch Steelers vs. Lions NFL Week 16 below:

  • Where: Ford Field, Detroit, MI
  • When: 4:25 PM ET on 12/21
  • Watch on TV: CBS
  • Where to stream: YouTubeTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Paramount+
     
 

 

Steelers vs. Lions Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

As many fans would have guessed, we’ve got Detroit favored at home according to the latest Steelers vs. Lions odds for Sunday at Novig Sportsbook:

 

 

 

Steelers vs. Lions Injury Report & Latest News

Injuries have been a concern for Detroit all season, so we’ll start there with our Steelers vs. Lions injury updates. It’s their secondary that is the biggest concern (which is also why we trust them to still win - Pittsburgh isn’t exactly elite through the air), as Kerby Joseph missed yet another game.

Keep in mind that Brian Branch is also on IR. As for Steelers vs. Lions injury news in Pittsburgh, it’s still all about T.J. Watt. The partially collapsed lung sidelined him for MNF, and there is a very real chance he missed more time. Therefore, make sure that you monitor Steelers vs. Lions injuries and more with the Fantasy Alarm NFL injury report.
 

 

 

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