Week 16 brings a bruising, late-season test for Detroit as they welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers to Ford Field.
With Pittsburgh fighting to clinch the AFC North and Detroit continuing its push toward January positioning, Sunday sets up as one where execution in the middle of the field could decide the outcome.
Let's peel the layers back a little bit.
A fight up the seams can make or break the Lions' postseason dreams
For Pittsburgh, their offensive identity has become increasingly clear down the stretch. With Aaron Rodgers under center, the Steelers are at their most efficient when the ball comes out quickly, particularly when targeting tight ends in the short-to-intermediate areas.