Detroit Lions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Detroit Lions are 2-1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1983. The teams have met 3 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Detroit winning 2 and Pittsburgh winning 1.
Lions vs. Steelers primetime and holiday record: 2-1
2-1 from the Lions’ side, 1-2 from the Steelers' side. Most recent: Oct 29, 2017, Steelers 20, Lions 15 at Ford Field. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Detroit Lions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Lions’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Lionsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2017 | Sunday Night Football | Steelers at Lions | Steelers 20, Lions 15 | Ford Field | L · 2-1 |
| Nov 26, 1998 | Thanksgiving | Steelers at Lions | Lions 19, Steelers 16 | — | W · 2-0 |
| Nov 24, 1983 | Thanksgiving | Steelers at Lions | Lions 45, Steelers 3 | — | W · 1-0 |
Schedulegami status
The Lions and Steelers have never played on Monday night or Thursday night. They have also never met on Christmas, on a Saturday, in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- All 2 Lions–Steelers Thanksgiving games have been in Detroit, never in Pittsburgh.
- The only Lions–Steelers Sunday night game was in Detroit, never in Pittsburgh.
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Detroit Lions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Lions and Steelers last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 29, 2017: Steelers 20, Lions 15 at Ford Field.
- What is the Lions' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Steelers?
- 2-1 in 3 games since 1983, from the Lions' side.
- When did the Lions last beat the Steelers in a primetime or holiday window?
- Nov 26, 1998: Lions 19, Steelers 16.
- When did the Steelers last beat the Lions in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 29, 2017: Steelers 20, Lions 15 at Ford Field.
- What is the Lions' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Steelers?
- 2 games, from the 1983 season through the 1998 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025