Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-1
14
FINAL
38
Detroit
Lions
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Detroit Lions topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 38-14 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. With both teams looking to establish their identity early in the season, the Lions delivered a statement victory that showcased their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Quarterback Jared Goff led the charge for Detroit, throwing for three touchdowns and effectively managing the game. Amon-Ra St. Brown was a standout receiver, racking up an impressive 209 receiving yards, creating mismatches all over the field. On the ground, the Lions' rushing attack complemented the passing game, ensuring the Steelers were always on their heels.
Defensively, the Lions were relentless, with Jack Campbell leading the team with 12 total tackles and also snagging an interception. Aidan Hutchinson's two sacks put significant pressure on the Steelers' offense, disrupting their rhythm and forcing mistakes. The turning point came in the second quarter when Goff connected with St. Brown for a 75-yard touchdown, shifting momentum firmly in the Lions' favor and setting the stage for their dominant win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 43 | 24 | 56% | 276 | 2 | 1 | 81.1 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 269 | 3 | 0 | 116.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 64 | 5.3 | 33 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 12 | 53 | 4.4 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antoine Mullins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 9 | 209 | 23.2 | 135 | 2 | 91 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 112 | 14.0 | 51 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 14 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Antoine Mullins | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarious Troup | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Logue | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Logan Lee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie White | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Franklin | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 29 |
| Maddux Trujillo | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

