The Lions host the Steelers and longtime foe Aaron Rodgers in a crucial game for two teams trying to earn spots in the postseason.

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs broke the NFL record for the most touchdowns scored by a player in his first three seasons on Sunday. Former Lions running back Barry Sanders scored 47 touchdowns from 1989 through 1991 -- the most for any player in NFL history in his first three seasons before Sunday.

There were plenty of reasons the Lions lost, from a stunning end-of-half TD, to 230 rushing yards allowed, to costly end-of-game penalties.

The Pittsburgh Steelers got their ninth win of the season in an upset win over the Detroit Lions, and the New England Patriots did the Steelers a solid by defeating the Baltimore Ravens to push them to the brink of elimination from playoff contention.

The Detroit Lions (8-7) wound up on the wrong end of a 29-24 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) on Sunday evening from Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 34-of-54 passes for 364 yards and three touchdowns. Goff was sacked three times in the game.

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The Detroit Lions lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-24 on a strange, last-second TD that was reversed on a penalty call.

Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell puts up a Catch of the Year candidate with 1st-half touchdown against Lions

In an era where other franchises cycle through coaches faster than fantasy lineups, the Steelers have watched Tomlin stack winning season after winning season, while his roster swings from Hall of Fame quarterback to backup level placeholders,