Steelers vs. Lions: Score, results, highlights from Week 8 game in Detroit

Tom Gatto
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The Sunday portion of the NFL Week 8 slate wrapped up with the Steelers vs. the Lions in Detroit on "Sunday Night Football."

The game featured two of the league's top quarterbacks in Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger and Detroit's Matthew Stafford, although Roethlisberger has been underwhelming this season: he came into the week 25th in the league in passer rating.

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In the end, AFC North-leading Pittsburgh (6-2) came away with a gritty 20-15 win. Roethlisberger's 97-yard touchdown pass to JuJu Smith-Schuster proved to be the game-winner.

Detroit (3-4) fell further behind first-place Minnesota in the NFC North.

Sporting News had live scoring updates and highlights for the Steelers vs. Lions Sunday night matchup.

Steelers vs. Lions: Score, results, highlights

Steelers 20
Lions 15

FINAL: Box score, stats