The 2017 Detroit Lions came out of the bye week looking to rebound from a two-game skid that had sent them from the top of the power rankings to a mere .500 record. At home in front of a hyped primetime audience, the Lions had a chance to prove their worth against one of the best franchises the NFL has to offer: the Pittsburgh Steelers.
For the majority of the game, the Lions went toe-to-toe with the Steelers. In fact, you could argue the Lions really took it to Pittsburgh that evening. They outgained the Steelers by nearly 100 yards and were beating them on a per-play basis, too.