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The NFL season continues in Week 16 when the Detroit Lions host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Start time, how to watch, stream and NFL TV schedule.
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NFL officials offer further explanation for confusing end to Steelers-Lions game
The Detroit Lions were denied an epic comeback win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in odd circumstances, with a flag negating what would have been an unbelievable game-sealing touchdown
There’s an old Howard Jones song that sums up the state of the Detroit Lions. You can look at the menu but you just can't eat. You can feel the cushions but you can't have a seat. That’s where this Lions team is right now after losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 29-24, on Sunday, Dec. 21.
Jared Goff took a similar approach, crediting the referees for having a tough job, but saying he felt the first one on Isaac TeSlaa was more open “to interpretation.” TeSlaa was called for the penalty as Amon-Ra St. Brown caught what would have been the go-ahead 1-yard touchdown with 25 seconds left.
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Steelers outlast Lions 29-24 in wild finish when penalty on St. Brown negates Goff’s winning TD
The Pittsburgh Steelers have pushed the Detroit Lions to the brink of elimination from the playoffs thanks to a wild finish.
There were games with playoff implications. Highlighting the slate was in Detroit as an offensive pass interference call on Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown negated a touchdown by quarterbackJared Goff to give the Steelers a 29-24 win. The Lions' loss clinched playoff spots for the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers.
Aaron Rodgers, on what it was like hearing the crowd go from cheering to groaning at the end of the game: “Hate to see it.”
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf threw a punch at a Detroit Lions fan in a blue wig. The NFL world reacted to the shocking incident on social media.