In the midst of a mostly profoundly average season, the Steelers have stood out in one area—and so have the Lions. Both teams have thrived in the red zone this season, their offenses ranking in the top three. Now, neither of them ranks in the top 10 defensively, though Pittsburgh is 11th. Detroit, on the other hand, is a distant 23rd, so there’s an edge there.
The Lions rank just ahead of the Steelers in red-zone efficiency, scoring touchdowns at nearly the same rate. The Lions have a 67.3-percent conversion percentage, while the Steelers are at 66.