The Pittsburgh Steelers face the Detroit Lions in a pivotal Week 16 clash on Sunday. Superstar pass rusher T.J. Watt will miss his second-straight game due to a partially collapsed lung.
With Pittsburgh's top defender out of action against a highly-efficient Lions offense, my Steelers vs Lions same-game parlay picks are betting on Detroit's playmakers to ball out at Ford Field.
Here is my best free Steelers vs. Lions predictions for Sunday, December 21.
Our best Steelers vs Lions SGP for Week 16
The Detroit Lions lead the NFL in points per game (30.6), with that number ticking up to 33.7 ppg at home.
They should be able to put up points against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who allow 25.4 ppg on the road and will be even worse with T.J. Watt sidelined.
Pittsburgh is 27th in the NFL in passing yards allowed per game (242.4) and has struggled to defend slot receivers. That means we should get big games from Lions QB Jared Goff and No. 1 WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, who is the best slot receiver in the NFL.
Goff has thrown for at least 265 yards in five of his last seven games, while St. Brown is coming off a 164-yard performance and has seen his targets increase after TE Sam LaPorta hit the IR.
If the Lions eclipse their team total, it's practically a lock that Jahmyr Gibbs will find the end zone. The Pro Bowl RB has 16 touchdowns this year and has scored a TD in every Lions win.
Steelers vs Lions SGP
- Lions team total Over 29.5
- Jared Goff Over 264.5 passing yards
- Amon-Ra St. Brown Over 82.5 receiving yards
- Jahmyr Gibbs anytime touchdown
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