Steelers vs. Lions
NFL Week 16, 2025 season. Sunday, Dec 21, 2025, 3:25 PM CT. Ford Field. Referee: Carl Cheffers.
The Sim's pick: Detroit Lions
Sim wrong
35% Steelers
Lions 65%
- Projected score
- PIT 23, DET 28
- Sim line
- DET -4.5
- Backtest
- made after kickoff
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The Sim's take
The Sim made the Lions a clear favorite at home: 65% to beat the Steelers, with a projected score of 28-23 (DET by 4.5).
The Steelers came in 8-6. The Lions came in 8-6.
Final: Steelers 29, Lions 24. The Sim's pick was wrong, an upset by its numbers.
Steelers: last 5 games
Lions: last 5 games
Last meetings: Steelers vs. Lions
- 2021, Week 10 DET 16 at PIT 16 (OT) Tie
- 2017, Week 8 PIT 20 at DET 15 Steelers won
- 2013, Week 11 DET 27 at PIT 37 Steelers won
- 2009, Week 5 PIT 28 at DET 20 Steelers won
- 2005, Week 17 DET 21 at PIT 35 Steelers won
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