QB comparison: Goff finished the game completing 34 of his 54 pass attempts for 364 yards with three touchdowns, no interceptions and a 101.2 passer rating. He was sacked three times.
Pittsburgh’s Aaron Rodgers was 27-for-41 passing for 266 yards with a touchdown, no interceptions and a 92.1 rating. He was sacked twice (Aidan Hutchinson, 2).
Impact moment: Trailing 15-10 early in the fourth quarter, Detroit needed a big stop on defense after their offense went three and out inside their own 10-yard line, giving Pittsburgh great field position at the Steelers’ 39-yard line.
Steelers running back Jaylen Warren sliced through the Lions’ defense on the fourth play of the series for a 45-yard touchdown, giving Pittsburgh a 22-10 lead the Lions could never overcome.
Key stat: The Steelers out-gained the Lions 230 yards to 15 on the ground while winning the time of possession 34:06 to 25:54.
Injury report: Defensive back Avonte Maddox left the game late in the fourth quarter with an undisclosed injury and did not return.
Up next: at Minnesota (7-8), Thurs., Dec. 25, 4:30 p.m.
