Steelers at Lions
Detroit Lions 28, Pittsburgh Steelers 7 · New World League
Final Score
Steelers 7 1 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
Lions 28 3 TD · 2 FG · 2 XPJared Goff 255 yds passingJahmyr Gibbs 56 yds rushingJameson Williams 85 yds receivingT.J. Watt 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 254 · 357Passing yards 181 · 255Rushing yards 73 · 102Completions 16/27 · 24/36Yards per carry 3.0 · 3.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a decisive Week 2 matchup, the Detroit Lions topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-7, marking a strong start to their 2027 season. With both teams eager to establish dominance, the Lions showcased their offensive prowess at home, leaving the Steelers looking for answers.
Jared Goff led the charge for Detroit, throwing for 255 yards and connecting with his receivers effectively, particularly Jameson Williams, who racked up 85 receiving yards. Jahmyr Gibbs also contributed significantly on the ground, adding 56 rushing yards to the mix. The Lions’ offense demonstrated balance and efficiency, making it difficult for the Steelers to keep pace.
Pittsburgh's defense struggled to contain the Lions' offensive onslaught, and the game's turning point came in the second quarter when Detroit scored back-to-back touchdowns. Despite Patrick Queen's standout performance with eight total tackles and DeShon Elliott's sack, the Steelers were unable to shift momentum. Ultimately, the Lions' ability to exploit defensive gaps and maintain their lead proved insurmountable for Pittsburgh.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | ||||||
| Drew AllarQB | 16/27 | 59% | 181 | 1 | 0 | 91.7 |
| Lions | ||||||
| Jared GoffQB | 24/36 | 67% | 255 | 1 | 0 | 96.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 19 | 55 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Germie BernardWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaden WetjenWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drew AllarQB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 14 | 56 | 4.0 | 32 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Sione VakiHB | 12 | 36 | 3.0 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jared GoffQB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Michael PittmanWR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 19 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| Germie BernardWR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaaWR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Sione VakiHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael TriggTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||
| T.J. WattLEDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-JenningsSS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cam LampkinCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Derrick MooreLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manuel GonzalezDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney IICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas HarperSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.T. WitsellLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jimmy RolderMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lions | |||
| Chad RylandK | 2/3 | 2 | 49 |