Head to head
Detroit Lions v Pittsburgh Steelers — every meeting since 2001
Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers have met 7 times since 2001. DET trail the regular-season series 0-6-1. Against the closing spread DET are 1-6. The highest-scoring meeting produced 64 points in 2013; the widest margin was 33.
DET record
0-6-1
regular season, 2001–2025
DET v the spread
1-6
covered–against
Highest scoring
64
combined, 2013
Widest margin
33
2001 season
Every meeting
7 games, 2001–2025| Game | Result | Total | Line | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 WK 16 | PIT 29atDET 24 | 52.5 | DET +7.5 | PIT by 5 |
| 2021 WK 10 | DET 16atPIT 16 | 43 | PIT +9 | tie |
| 2017 WK 8 | PIT 20atDET 15 | 44.5 | DET -3 | PIT by 5 |
| 2013 WK 11 | DET 27atPIT 37 | 45 | PIT -3 | PIT by 10 |
| 2009 WK 5 | PIT 28atDET 20 | 44 | DET -11 | PIT by 8 |
| 2005 WK 17 | DET 21atPIT 35 | 35.5 | PIT +15.5 | PIT by 14 |
| 2001 WK 15 | DET 14atPIT 47 | 36 | PIT +10 | PIT by 33 |
DET in the last meetings
- Last 30-2-1
- Last 50-4-1
The extremes
- Highest scoring2013 week 11 · DET 27 at PIT 3764 points
- Lowest scoring2021 week 10 · DET 16 at PIT 1632 points
- Widest margin2001 week 15 · DET 14 at PIT 4733 points
By starting quarterback
regular season, 2001–2025| DET | PIT | Met | DET record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | Ben Roethlisberger | 2 | 0-2 |
5 further pairings met once each and are left out — a list where most rows read 1-0 describes single games rather than a matchup. Every one of them is in the table above.
By head coach
regular season, 2001–2025| DET | PIT | Met | DET record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Campbell | Mike Tomlin | 2 | 0-1-1 |
| Jim Schwartz | Mike Tomlin | 2 | 0-2 |
3 further pairings met once each and are left out — a list where most rows read 1-0 describes single games rather than a matchup. Every one of them is in the table above.
Players, since 2021
a shorter window than aboveEverything above this line covers 2001 onwards, because that is how far the schedule and the closing lines go back. Per-player box scores start at 2021, so any figure naming a player covers the 5 seasons from 2021 and no more. The two windows are kept apart rather than blended, and neither is presented as the complete history: these clubs have played each other for far longer than this database reaches, and nothing on this page covers the seasons before 2001.
Most touchdowns
since 2021 · 2 meetings
- Jared Goff QB · DET · 1g3 TD
- Jaylen Warren RB · PIT · 1g2 TD
- Aaron Rodgers QB · PIT · 1g1 TD
- Kalif Raymond WR · DET · 1g1 TD
- Godwin Igwebuike RB · DET · 1g1 TD
- James Washington WR · PIT · 1g1 TD
Most passing yards
since 2021 · 2 meetings
- Jared Goff QB · DET · 2g478 yds
- Aaron Rodgers QB · PIT · 1g266 yds
- Mason Rudolph QB · PIT · 1g242 yds
Most rushing yards
since 2021 · 2 meetings
- Jaylen Warren RB · PIT · 1g143 yds
- D'Andre Swift RB · DET · 1g130 yds
- Najee Harris RB · PIT · 1g105 yds
- Godwin Igwebuike RB · DET · 1g56 yds
- Kenny Gainwell RB · PIT · 1g50 yds
- Jermar Jefferson RB · DET · 1g41 yds
Most receiving yards
since 2021 · 2 meetings
- Amon-Ra St. Brown WR · DET · 2g115 yds
- Kalif Raymond WR · DET · 2g91 yds
- Diontae Johnson WR · PIT · 1g83 yds
- Kenny Gainwell RB · PIT · 1g78 yds
- Jameson Williams WR · DET · 1g70 yds
- Jahmyr Gibbs RB · DET · 1g66 yds
