Final/OT, tie2021 Week 10

Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA

Detroit Lions vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 10 2021

Detroit Lions

Away

16

Pittsburgh Steelers

Home

16

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Lions01060016
Steelers7333016

DET 16PIT 16 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    Mason Rudolph

    PIT · QB

    16.3PPR pts

    30/50, 242 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Najee Harris

    PIT · RB

    17.3PPR pts

    26 ATT, 105 YDS, 4 REC, 28 REC YDS

  • Lions leader

    D'Andre Swift

    DET · RB

    16.5PPR pts

    33 ATT, 130 YDS, 3 REC, 5 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Julian Okwara

    DET

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Lions 16, Steelers 16: Detroit and Pittsburgh tie in 2021 Week 10

The teams were tied 10–10 at halftime; the Lions finished with 306 yards and the Steelers with 387.

Game Highlights

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Lions vs Steelers by the Numbers

Detroit won the turnover battle and Pittsburgh won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Lions vs Steelers
LionsStatSteelers
306Total yards387
4.5Yards per play4.8
68Plays81
0Turnovers3
22%Third-down conversion41%
33:12Time of possession36:48

Scoring Summary

The Lions scored two touchdowns and one field goal; the Steelers scored one touchdown and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Lions vs Steelers
TimeTeamPlayDETPIT
1st quarter
9:40PITMason Rudolph → James Washington, 9-yard TD Takes leadChris Boswell XP07
2nd quarter
12:43DETJermar Jefferson 28-yard TD run Ties gameRyan Santoso XP77
4:22PITChris Boswell 20-yard FG Takes lead710
0:00DETRyan Santoso 20-yard FG Ties game1010
3rd quarter
12:09DETGodwin Igwebuike 42-yard TD run Takes leadXP missed1610
8:26PITChris Boswell 23-yard FG1613
4th quarter
11:31PITChris Boswell 51-yard FG Ties game1616
Overtime
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Steelers, Week 10 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Najee HarrisPITRB17.3 PTSRB13
  2. D'Andre SwiftDETRB16.5 PTSRB16
  3. Mason RudolphPITQB15.3 PTSQB13
  4. Ray-Ray McCloudPITWR15.3 PTSWR12

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Mason RudolphPITQB15.3QB1330/5024211436070.6Start/Sit →
Jared GoffDETQB4.6QB2914/2511400———67.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Najee HarrisPITRB17.3RB13RB26105044280Start/Sit →
D'Andre SwiftDETRB16.5RB16RB3313006350Start/Sit →
Ray-Ray McCloudPITWR15.3WR12WR———129630
Diontae JohnsonPITWR12.3WR29WR———137830
Godwin IgwebuikeDETRB11.6RB22RB2561————
Jermar JeffersonDETRB10.1RB24RB3411————
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR10.1WR37WR———64610Start/Sit →
James WashingtonPITWR9.5WR39WR———62151
Kalif RaymondDETWR6.9WR49WR———64290Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE5.1TE26TE———95310Start/Sit →
Trinity BensonDETWR3.7WR72WR———32170
Eric EbronPITTE3.3TE32TE———22130
Brock WrightDETTE1.2TE50TE———2120Start/Sit →
Benny SnellPITRB0.4RB69RB140————
Kalen BallagePITRB0.0—RB———2000
T.J. HockensonDETTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. T.J. HockensonTE67 snaps94%
  2. D'Andre SwiftRB66 snaps93%
  3. Trinity BensonWR48 snaps68%
  4. Kalif RaymondWR47 snaps66%
  5. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR43 snaps61%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Kalif Raymond25%, 6 targets
  2. D'Andre Swift25%, 6 targets
  3. Amon-Ra St. Brown25%, 6 targets
  4. Trinity Benson13%, 3 targets
  5. Brock Wright8%, 2 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share38 carries

  1. D'Andre Swift87%, 33 carries
  2. Jermar Jefferson8%, 3 carries
  3. Godwin Igwebuike5%, 2 carries

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. James WashingtonWR76 snaps87%
  2. Najee HarrisRB76 snaps87%
  3. Diontae JohnsonWR74 snaps85%
  4. Ray-Ray McCloudWR61 snaps70%
  5. Pat FreiermuthTE54 snaps62%

Target Share48 targets

  1. Diontae Johnson27%, 13 targets
  2. Ray-Ray McCloud25%, 12 targets
  3. Pat Freiermuth19%, 9 targets
  4. James Washington13%, 6 targets
  5. Najee Harris8%, 4 targets
  6. Other8%, 4 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Najee Harris84%, 26 carries
  2. Mason Rudolph13%, 4 carries
  3. Benny Snell3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
T.J. HockensonDETTE6794%14%0
D'Andre SwiftDETRB6693%625%33
James WashingtonPITWR7687%613%0
Najee HarrisPITRB7687%48%26
Diontae JohnsonPITWR7485%1327%0
Ray-Ray McCloudPITWR6170%1225%0
Trinity BensonDETWR4868%313%0
Kalif RaymondDETWR4766%625%0
Pat FreiermuthPITTE5462%919%0
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR4361%625%0
Brock WrightDETTE3651%28%0
Zach GentryPITTE3034%00%0
Eric EbronPITTE2933%24%0
Cody WhitePITWR1214%00%0
Kalen BallagePITRB56%24%0
Steven SimsPITWR56%00%0
Godwin IgwebuikeDETRB46%00%2
KhaDarel HodgeDETWR46%00%0
Jermar JeffersonDETRB34%00%3
Geronimo AllisonDETWR23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+10.3Godwin Igwebuike11.6 PTS vs 1.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−14.8D'Andre Swift16.5 PTS vs 31.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume31.3 xFPD'Andre Swift16.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
D'Andre SwiftDET · RB16.531.3−14.893%85% car—03385%625%
Mason RudolphPIT · QB16.324.6−8.3100%50 att—50413%00%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB17.323.4−6.187%84% car—02684%48%
Diontae JohnsonPIT · WR13.321.9−8.685%27% tgt—000%1327%
Ray-Ray McCloud IIIPIT · WR15.320.2−4.970%24% tgt—000%1224%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE6.115.2−9.162%18% tgt—000%918%
Jared GoffDET · QB4.611.0−6.4100%25 att—2500%00%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR10.110.10.061%25% tgt—000%625%
James WashingtonPIT · WR9.510.1−0.687%12% tgt—000%612%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR6.910.1−3.266%25% tgt—000%625%
Trinity BensonDET · WR3.75.1−1.468%13% tgt—000%313%
Brock WrightDET · TE1.23.4−2.251%8% tgt—000%28%
Eric EbronPIT · TE3.33.4−0.133%4% tgt—000%24%
Kalen BallagePIT · RB0.03.4−3.46%4% tgt—000%24%
Jermar JeffersonDET · RB10.11.9+8.24%8% car—038%00%
Derek WattPIT · RB1.91.7+0.2—2% tgt—000%12%
T.J. HockensonDET · TE0.01.7−1.794%4% tgt—000%14%
Godwin IgwebuikeDET · RB11.61.3+10.36%5% car—025%00%
Benny Snell Jr.PIT · RB0.40.6−0.2—3% car—013%00%
Jason CabindaDET · RB0.20.6−0.4—3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Lions 24 targets and 39 carries; Steelers 49 targets and 31 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jared Goff Unlucky

DET · QB · 4.6 pts on 11.0 expected

14 of 25 passing for 114 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Mason Rudolph Unlucky

PIT · QB · 16.3 pts on 24.6 expected

30 of 50 passing for 242 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 4 carries for 36 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 24.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mason Rudolph →

D'Andre Swift Volume, no payoff

DET · RB · 16.5 pts on 31.3 expected

6 targets (25% of the team's), 3 catches for 5 yards; 33 carries (85% of the team's) for 130 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 31.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

Amon-Ra St. Brown

DET · WR · 10.1 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (25% of the team's), 4 catches for 61 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

Najee Harris Volume, no payoff

PIT · RB · 17.3 pts on 23.4 expected

4 targets (8% of the team's), 4 catches for 28 yards; 26 carries (84% of the team's) for 105 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

Diontae Johnson Unlucky

PIT · WR · 13.3 pts on 21.9 expected

13 targets (27% of the team's), 7 catches for 83 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Pat Freiermuth Unlucky

PIT · TE · 6.1 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 31 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Pat Freiermuth →

Jermar Jefferson Ran hot

DET · RB · 10.1 pts on 1.9 expected

3 carries (8% of the team's) for 41 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Detroit Lions

  • Stock up: D'Andre Swift played 93% of the snaps, up from a 70% season average.
  • Stock up: Trinity Benson played 68% of the snaps, up from a 44% season average.
  • Stock up: Brock Wright played 51% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Ray-Ray McCloud III played 70% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.
  • Stock up: James Washington played 87% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Lions defense and Steelers defense
Points allowed toLions DSteelers D
QBs18.217.1
RBs26.625.6
WRs34.430.8
TEs14.110.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Pittsburgh opened at 66% win probability; the game finished level.

Steelers win probability

Steelers win probability by game minuteSteelers started at 66%, stood at 61% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +17Rudolph → Washington, 9-yd TD65% → 82%Q1 9:40
  2. −20Jefferson 28-yd TD run83% → 63%Q2 12:43
  3. −26Igwebuike 42-yd TD run61% → 35%Q3 12:09
  4. +14Boswell 23-yd FG32% → 46%Q3 8:26
  5. +20Boswell 51-yd FG37% → 57%Q4 11:31

Swing in Steelers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs Steelers
Detroit LionsMeasurePittsburgh Steelers
68Plays81
43%Pass rate62%
2.7Yds / dropback4.8
5.9Yds / carry4.7
4/18Third downs7/17
  • Top targets
  • DET Brown 25% · Swift 25% · Raymond 25%
  • PIT Johnson 27% · McCloud 24% · Freiermuth 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs Steelers
ResultDETPIT
Touchdowns21
Field goals13
Punts106
Turnovers03
Missed field goals10

DET turnover edge: +3

  • The Steelers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 83-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 29 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PITQ1 15:0010835:20Touchdown
DETQ1 9:40351:39Punt
PITQ1 8:01361:24Punt
DETQ1 6:37392:10Punt
PITQ1 4:276272:48Interception
DETQ1 1:39301:19Punt
PITQ1 0:20361:09Punt
DETQ2 14:113391:28Touchdown
PITQ2 12:4313738:21Field goal
DETQ2 4:2212674:22Field goal
DETQ3 15:006852:51Touchdown
PITQ3 12:0913693:43Field goal
DETQ3 8:266283:54Punt
PITQ3 4:326212:44Punt
DETQ3 1:483-51:56Punt
PITQ4 14:526173:21Field goal
DETQ4 11:317104:22Punt
PITQ4 7:095192:42Punt
DETQ4 4:273-111:05Punt
PITQ4 3:22331:00Punt
DETQ4 2:228252:03Punt
PITQ4 0:191-10:19End of half
DETOT 10:004242:28Punt
PITOT 7:322380:50Fumble
DETOT 6:425252:39Missed FG
PITOT 4:033-151:38Punt
DETOT 2:253-130:48Punt
PITOT 1:3710511:29Fumble
DETOT 0:081220:08Other
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Lions vs Steelers Head-to-Head

The Lions and Steelers first met in 1934 and have played 35 times since.

All-time series
19–14–2Steelers lead, 35 meetings since 1934
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Lions win
45–31983
Largest Steelers win
47–142001

Since 2021

1–0–1 Steelers lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Steelers win, L = Lions win, T = tie, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Lions vs Steelers
LionsStatSteelers
3-13-1Record9-7-1
19.1Points per game20.2
322.6Yards per game315.4
5.2Yards per play4.8
27.5Points allowed per game23.4
379.8Yards allowed per game361.1

Lions vs Steelers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
PIT −5.5Steelers failed to cover by 5.5
Total
40.5Under: 32 points scored (by 8.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Steelers23.016−7.0
Lions17.516−1.5

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Detroit Lions

Against the spread
5–4
Over/under
3–6
ATS as underdog
5–4
ATS on the road
3–2

Pittsburgh Steelers

Against the spread
3–6
Over/under
2–6–1
ATS as favorite
0–5
ATS as underdog
3–1
ATS at home
1–5

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Lions and Steelers in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Lion or a Steeler, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Lions vs Steelers Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Lions vs Steelers Week 10 game?

The Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers tied 16–16 in Week 10 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on November 14, 2021.

What was the final score of Lions vs Steelers?

The final score was Lions 16, Steelers 16 after overtime. The teams were tied 10–10 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 6, Steelers 6 before overtime.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Steelers?

Najee Harris led the game with 17.3 PPR fantasy points, the RB13 of Week 10, on 4 catches for 28 yards, plus 26 carries for 105 rushing yards. D'Andre Swift was next with 16.5 (RB16). See Najee Harris's 2021 game log.

Who led Lions vs Steelers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Mason Rudolph (PIT) led all passers with 30 of 50 for 242 yards, a touchdown and an interception. D'Andre Swift (DET) led in rushing with 33 carries for 130 yards. Diontae Johnson (PIT) led in receiving with 7 catches for 83 yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Lions vs Steelers?

Godwin Igwebuike outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 11.6 PPR points on 1.3 xFP (+10.3). D'Andre Swift fell furthest short, with 16.5 points on 31.3 xFP (−14.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Lions vs Steelers?

D'Andre Swift had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 31.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 16.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

Which team won the turnover battle in Lions vs Steelers?

The Lions won the turnover battle 3–0: the Steelers gave the ball away 3 times and the Lions not at all. The Steelers won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Lions vs Steelers record?

The Steelers lead the all-time series 19–14–2 across 35 meetings since 1934.

When did the Lions and Steelers last play before this game?

Before Week 10 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on October 29, 2017, when the Steelers beat the Lions 20–15.

What is the Lions vs Steelers record since 2021?

The Steelers lead 1–0–1 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.

What was the closing spread for Lions vs Steelers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Steelers −5.5, making the Pittsburgh Steelers 5.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 40.5. That implied about 23.0 points for the Steelers and 17.5 for the Lions.

Did Lions vs Steelers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 40.5, and the teams combined for 32 points, 8.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Lions vs Steelers?

The Lions covered as 5.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Steelers −5.5. The final margin was 0 points.