Detroit Free Press

PITTSBURGH — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell took off his baseball cap and rubbed his head, looking confused. “Well, that was bittersweet,” Campbell said late Sunday afternoon after the Lions and Steelers tied, 16-16. “I don’t know how to feel about that necessarily.” I’m not sure anybody does. It wasn’t a win. Wasn’t a loss. So
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PITTSBURGH – Determined to fix his flailing offense, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell made a big change coming out of the bye week, installing himself as offensive play caller for Sunday’s 16-16 tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers. “I thought, hey, one of the things is why not change it up a little bit here,” Campbell
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PITTSBURGH — Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett grades the Detroit Lions in their 16-16 tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on Sunday. Quarterback Rainy conditions and the oblique injury he suffered in the first quarter were contributing factors, but Jared Goff had his worst passing day in more than two years. Goff was
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PITTSBURGH — The Detroit Lions went into Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers determined to run the ball in soggy conditions, and those plans were amplified when starting quarterback Jared Goff suffered a strained oblique late in the first quarter. Goff said he injured his side on an underthrown deep pass to Kalif Raymond one play
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PITTSBURGH — Taylor Decker is back. Decker, who injured his left index finger four days before the Detroit Lions’ season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers, is active for the first time this season and expected to start at left tackle Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Decker’s return was expected after he was a full participant
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will not play Sunday vs. the Detroit Lions. Roethlisberger was declared out, according to a Steelers spokesperson, and will be placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The only other Steeler to attempt a pass in the regular season so far is Chris Boswell, who was injured on the incompletion. Mason Rudolph is expected
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The Detroit Lions’ chances of getting their first win Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers just got a whole lot better. The Steelers announced late Saturday that starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is out for Sunday’s game and will go on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Mason Rudolph, who has not played this season, is expected to start in
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The Detroit Lions will have a new kicker for the holidays. The Lions placed kicker Austin Seibert on injured reserve Saturday, leaving Ryan Santoso to handle kicking duties at least through Thanksgiving. Seibert did not practice Friday because of a hip injury that limited him earlier in the week. The Lions elevated Santoso from the
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Detroit Lions (0-8) at Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) The coaches: Lions-Dan Campbell (5-15 overall, 0-8 with Lions); Steelers-Mike Tomlin (150-81-1 overall, 150-81-1 with Steelers). Last game: Lions lost to Philadelphia Eagles, 44-6. Steelers beat Chicago Bears, 29-27. Last meeting: Oct. 29, 2017: Steelers won, 20-15. Key matchups Lions RT Penei Sewell vs. Steelers OLB T.J. Watt:
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Taylor Decker is officially questionable to return Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the Detroit Lions will be without kicker Austin Seibert for the game. Seibert did not practice Friday because of a hip injury that limited him earlier in the week. Practice squad kicker Ryan Santoso is expected to take Seibert’s place. Santoso, who
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