Week 16 within the NFL includes a loaded afternoon slate with 11 video games. Featured within the late window, it’s the Pittsburgh Steelers taking on the Detroit Lions in a game with playoff implications for each groups.
The Steelers (8-6) and Lions (8-6) are in tight division races of their respective conferences. Pittsburgh has a slim one-game lead within the AFC North over Baltimore, whereas Detroit is presently behind Chicago and Green Bay within the NFC North. They’ll be with out star edge rusher T.J. Watt, lacking his second straight recreation with a lung harm.
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The Lions are in third place within the division and eighth place within the NFC. They want to win and get assist in both playoff state of affairs. For the Steelers, their greatest path is dealing with enterprise and profitable the division as a result of if not, it’ll be powerful for them to get that last wild-card spot.
All instances listed are ET*
Falcons vs. Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. on Fox
Jaguars vs. Broncos, 4:05 p.m. on Fox
Steelers vs. Lions, 4:25 p.m. on CBS
Raiders vs. Texans, 4:25 p.m. on CBS
Follow together with Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and extra from Week 16’s early and afternoon Sunday recreation slates:
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Houston will get the win over Las Vegas 23-21. C.J. Stroud ended 23 of 35 for 187 yards and a landing. Running again Jawhar Jordan rushed for 53 yards, and Nick Chubb had 33. Nico Collins had 4 catches for 59 yards, and Dalton Schultz had 5 receptions for 35 yards and a landing.
Geno Smith threw for 201 yards for the Raiders with two touchdowns and an interception. Rookie operating again Ashton Jeanty had a giant day, dashing for 128 yards, one landing, and in addition hauling in a 60-yard landing reception.
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Detroit Lions operating again Jahmyr Gibbs scores a landing to minimize the Pittsburgh Steelers’ lead to 5 late within the fourth quarter.
The Steelers lead the Lions 29-24.
Gibbs has rushed for simply 5 yards on 6 carries however has added 9 catches for 58 yards.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin is questionable to return with a hamstring harm.
Detroit Lions defensive end Marcus Davenport is also questionable to return with a shoulder harm.
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Pittsburgh Steelers operating again Jaylen Warren is doing all the pieces he can to put the Detroit Lions away after his second dashing landing within the second half.
Warren now has 143 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries. The Steelers lead the Lions 29-17 within the fourth quarter.
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The Steelers lead the Lions 22- 17 midway by means of the fourth quarter.
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Las Vegas simply gained’t go away as rookie operating again Ashton Jeanty brings them nearer with this 51-yard landing run. Jeanty has 128 dashing yards, one dashing, and one receiving landing at the moment. Texans lead 23-21 late within the fourth quarter.
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Houston will increase its lead on this C.J. Stroud to Dalton Schultz landing. Texans lead the Raiders 23-14 with slightly below eight minutes remaining in regulation.
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Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. goes down within the fourth quarter. He was in a position to stroll off the sphere beneath his personal energy.
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The Jaguars choose off Bo Nix on 4th and a couple of to take over possession. This was Jones’ second interception of the season.
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Pittsburgh Steelers operating again Jaylen Warren’s landing provides the Steelers a two-score lead over the Detroit Lions.
The Steelers lead the Lions 22-10 within the fourth quarter.
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Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Brandin Echols has been ruled out with a groin injury.
Detroit Lions cornerback DJ Reed has been cleared to return after leaving the sphere to test for a concussion.
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Pittsburgh kicker Chris Boswell kicks his second subject objective of the day after the Steelers’ offense shaved off 9 minutes within the third quarter.
The Steelers lead the Lions 15-10 within the fourth quarter.
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Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons are sitting with a pleasant 10-point lead with simply over 12 minutes to go within the fourth quarter, extending the lead with a landing on a quarterback sneak.
Outside of a 29-yard run from Bijan Robinson, it was a gradual and methodical drive for the Falcons, gaining 66 yards on 12 whole performs, taking 6:21 off the clock.
Cousins is having a stable recreation to this level, going 18-of-32 passing for 168 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception, including on that fourth-quarter dashing landing on the QB sneak. It’s now his second consecutive recreation with 20-plus fantasy factors in Yahoo Fantasy leagues.
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The Lions solely had three performs within the third quarter after a Steelers possession that lasted over 9 minutes.
Detroit Lions operating again Jahmyr Gibbs has rushed for simply 5 yards on 6 carries and added 3 receptions for 15 yards. The Lions are 0-3 in video games the place Gibbs has rushed for beneath 40 yards. Meanwhile, David Montgomery has 4 carries for 14 yards.
After a standout efficiency final week with 13 catches for 164 yards and a couple of touchdowns within the loss to the Los Angeles Rams, large receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has been restricted to 3 catches for 30 yards at the moment. Jameson Williams has additionally caught 3 passes, totaling 33 yards.
Rookie receiver Issac TeSlaa has stepped up, main the workforce with 2 catches for 34 yards and a landing. The Pittsburgh Steelers presently lead the Lions 12-10.
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Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence throws his third landing (4th total) of the day, this time to operating again Travis Etienne from 10 yards out. Jags lead the Broncos 31-17 late within the third quarter.
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A Steelers security places Pittsburgh up 12-10 within the third quarter.
After holding the ball for a very long time on the earlier play, Kyle Dugger was in a position to get to Lions quarterback Jared Goff. The Steelers have possession of the ball within the third quarter.
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Las Vegas takes the lead on this Geno Smith 60-yard landing move to operating again Ashton Jeanty down the left sideline. Raiders lead the Texans 14-13 within the third quarter.
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Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence retains it and runs it in for the landing and his third total of the day. Lawrence is 17 of 26 for 169 yards with 2 passing touchdowns and 1 on the bottom.
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22-year-old rookie Walter Nolen III was carted off the sphere with an obvious non-contact harm in Week 15 — one other disappointing blow for the first-round choose who’s already struggled with accidents to date this season.
Nolen has 2.0 sacks, a fumble restoration and 5 tackles for loss by means of six video games performed this yr. He began the yr on the PUP listing, lacking the whole preseason and first six video games of the season with a calf harm after which Week 13 with a knee harm.
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The Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers are tied up at 10-10 at halftime.
Pittsburgh operating again Kenneth Gainwell’s spectacular landing catch modified the momentum of the sport at the tip of the primary half.
Gainwell has recorded 3 receptions for 52 yards and three carries for 23 yards. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is 14-24 for 141 yards and 1 landing.
Lions quarterback Jared Goff is 10-of-14 for 104 yards. Goff has unfold the ball round to tight finish Anthony Firkser and large receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams.
The Steelers are combating to win the AFC North, whereas the Lions are wanting to preserve their playoff hopes alive.
