The Detroit Lions’ unsuccessful end-of-game goal-line sequence against the Steelers almost perfectly encapsulated their tumultuous 2025 season. It was a year defined by brief optimism, uncomfortable stretches, and frustration—a season that never quite felt like the version of this team fans had grown used to. When answers were needed most, they weren’t found. That final […]
From Pride Of Detroit
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has been suspended two games after an altercation with a fan during Pittsburgh’s 29-24 win over the Detroit Lions. Metcalf is appealing the suspension in hopes that it will be reduced to one game. In the meantime, though, this opens the door for the Steelers to bring in another […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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The Steelers have a new star. With 50 rushing yards, 78 receiving yards, and an unbelievable touchdown against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Pittsburgh running back Kenneth Gainwell further established himself as one of the most important players on the Steelers’ offense. He’s been a steal, too, playing on a one-year, $1.79 million contract he […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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While he’s yet to hear back regarding his appeal, Steelers wide receiver D.K. Metcalf’s two-game suspension after an altercation with a fan on Sunday might’ve hurt him more than initially thought. According to a report from CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones, Metcalf’s suspension fits the bill for “conduct detrimental” to the league, voiding “at least $45 […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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Former Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver DK Metcalf’s regular season has been cut short (barring a successful appeal). Metcalf has been suspended for two games by the NFL after physically confronting a Detroit Lions fan during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ controversial win in Detroit. The CBS broadcast angle made it look like Metcalf had thrown a […]
From Field Gulls
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The NFL has handed down a two-game suspension for Pittsburgh Steelers receiver DK Metcalf after he punched a fan in the stands at Ford Field during his game against the Detroit Lions. “Metcalf’s actions violate league policy, which specifies that ‘players may not enter the stands or otherwise confront fans at any time on game […]
From Pride Of Detroit
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has been suspended two games by the NFL, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Metcalf made contact with a fan during the Steelers’ win over the Detroit Lions. “NFL suspended Steelers WR D.K. Metcalf two games for the swipe he took at a fan during Sunday’s game in Detroit,” Schefter […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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The Cleveland Browns are strong underdogs heading into Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season against the Pittsburgh Steelers, even if the NFL might prefer an upset. For the Browns, DE Myles Garrett’s pursuit of the single-season sack record and positioning in the 2026 NFL draft order is really all that matters in the last […]
From Dawgs By Nature
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It’s been quite the few days for the Chicago Bears. After an all-time thriller on Saturday night resulted in an improbable victory over the rival Packers, Ben Johnson’s team benefitted from another bizarre ending Sunday afternoon as the Pittsburgh Steelers managed to *narrowly* hold on for a victory over the Detroit Lions that clinched a […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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What a 24 hours it has been. The Pittsburgh Steelers got their ninth win of the season in an upset win over the Detroit Lions, and the New England Patriots did the Steelers a solid by defeating the Baltimore Ravens to push them to the brink of elimination from playoff contention. And, on a personal […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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The Cleveland Browns opened as 4.5-point underdogs at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of their Week 17 match-up, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The over/under on the game is 34.5. The Browns (3-12) are coming off of a 23-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills. It was an unusual game in terms of the flow of […]
From Dawgs By Nature
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The Detroit Lions (8-7) dropped another game to an opponent they were expected to handle at home, losing 29-24 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16. With their playoff hopes on the line, the Lions were unable to perform at the level of a playoff team, made several self-inflicted errors, and moved away from many […]
From Pride Of Detroit
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With the Bears having already handled business on Saturday, I started watching “Severance” at the suggestion of a new friend. The early returns have me intrigued, even if I realized quickly that it might not be the best show for me to watch on an eerily quiet night in the neighborhood because of its mind-bending plot. Anyway, I’m always open to new show suggestions. Bonus points if they’re funny and I can watch as background noise.
Let’s start this BN Bears Bullets with a celebration me...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Week 16 could not have gone better for the Pittsburgh Steelers. They pulled off the upset on the road against the Detroit Lions, defeating the reigning NFC North champions 29-24, and were able to watch the New England Patriots defeat the Baltimore Ravens 28-24. That sequence of events puts the Steelers on the brink of […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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The Detroit Lions seem incapable of avoiding drama when it comes to their losses, and that was certainly the case in their 29-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday evening. After the Steelers scored a touchdown to go up 29-17 with just 6:36 left, Detroit mounted a furious comeback. They scored in about two […]
From Pride Of Detroit
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Thanks to the Steelers beating the Lions, the Bears have CLINCHED a playoff spot for the first time in five years. I want that top seed, though … I’m greedy …
So, after all that silence, Munetaka Murakami winds up getting just two years and $34 million total from the Chicago White Sox. Oof. The writing was really on the wall about the size of the contract when the puff piece about Murakami maybe-being-the-next-Kyle-Schwarber came out. That was a tell that the previously-projected seven-...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Detroit Lions blew a game they needed to have, and there’s plenty of blame to go around in their 29-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Let’s break it all down in Detroit’s Week 16 report card. Quarterback: B Without a run game and dealing with a patchwork offensive line, Jared Goff nearly helped pull […]
From Pride Of Detroit
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It has come to this. The Cleveland Browns are facing off with the Pittsburgh Steelers at home off the shores of Lake Erie in Week 17. The Browns only have 2026 NFL draft order rooting goals, Myles Garrett’s chase of the single-season sack record, and a chance to play spoiler against their longstanding rival. Even […]
From Dawgs By Nature
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The Baltimore Ravens lost a 28-24 heartbreaker to the New England Patriots on Sunday night, dropping them to 7-8 and putting their season on the ropes. The Pittsburgh Steelers can deliver a knockout punch next week with a win over the Cleveland Browns. Even if they lose, the Ravens still have to beat the Packers […]
From Baltimore Beatdown
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After recording 0.5 sacks in the matchup against the Buffalo Bills, Myles Garrett is now one sack away from taking over the record for most sacks in a single season. With two games left in the season against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals, Garrett has an opportunity to not only beat the record but maybe surpass […]
From Dawgs By Nature
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Things are grim for the Detroit Lions. After Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Lions are on life support. The Lions not only need to win their remaining two games, but they need outside help as well. Regardless of whether the Lions beat the odds and squeak their way into the playoffs, this season […]
From Pride Of Detroit
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In a game where the word “dramatic” hardly does it justice, the Steelers escaped Detroit with a five-point win over the Lions. As always, there are plenty of takeaways to be had. 1. This incredible, horrible, so good, very frustrating game The Steelers survived on Sunday. Did your blood pressure? In a back and forth […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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49ers lock up a playoff berth in wake of Lions’ loss to Pittsburgh (paywall)“The 49ers secured a playoff berth on Sunday when the Lions lost to the Steelers, 29-24, assuring San Francisco of reaching the postseason after a one-season absence.” Five 49ers players to keep an eye on in prime-time Week 16 game vs. Colts“Although […]
From Niners Nation
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The Pittsburgh Steelers had the chance to make a massive late-season statement in Week 16. Going on the road to face the Detroit Lions, who were in desperate need of a win to stay alive in the NFC playoff race, a win to get Pittsburgh to 9-6 put a ton of pressure on the Baltimore […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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The Baltimore Ravens no longer control their own destiny in the AFC North. They are going to need some help in order to make the postseason after their loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday night. That’s because the Pittsburgh Steelers won on Sunday, defeating the Detroit Lions. The Ravens were already eliminated in […]
From Baltimore Beatdown
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