Mason Rudolph completed a long pass to Diontae Johnson on the Steelers’ second play of the ensuing possession, but Mark Gilbert punched a fumble loose giving the Lions the ball at their own 45.
Brown on the first play of overtime to get the Lions in Steelers territory, but took a 9-yard sack on third down three players later that kept them out of field goal range. Goff completed a 30-yard pass to Amon-Ra St. The Lions got the ball first in an extra period that featured six change of possessions, two Steelers fumblers and one Goff interception that was nullified by penalty. "It’s kind of like a loss, for real, for real." "It don’t count as a win for me, so we just got to find a way to win a game," Swift said. At 0-8-1, the Lions are the only winless team left in the NFL. PRACTICING POSITIVITY: Why Lions look much better after the bye in 16-16 tie with SteelersĪfter the game, Lions players took no solace in ensuring they won't become the first 0-17 team in NFL history. Santoso also missed an extra point in the third quarter, which allowed Pittsburgh to tie the game with two Chris Boswell field goals.įORWARD DOWN THE FIELD: Even a tie is progress for Lions, especially with a functional running game Jared Goff threw for 114 yards, his lowest total since 2019, while playing through an oblique injury, and Ryan Santoso missed the potential game-winning 48-yard field goal short and to the right with 4:03 left in overtime. For some reason I can’t remember that if I was." And I’m sure I’ve been in a tie before as a player. "It’s 'Twilight Zone,'" Lions coach Dan Campbell said. The Detroit Lions ran for a season-high 229 yards but squandered several chances to get their first victory of the season Sunday at Heinz Field, tying the Pittsburgh Steelers in an unsightly game, 16-16.ĭ’Andre Swift ran for a career-high 130 yards and Jermar Jefferson and Godwin Igwebuike scored on long touchdowns runs, but the Lions offense went dormant in the fourth quarter and overtime. PITTSBURGH - At least they won’t go 0-17.
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