Steelers-Lions NFL Week 10: What You Need To Know

PITTSBURGH, PA — A bad NFC North team came into Heinz Field on Monday night and the Steelers were supposed to pulverize them.

How'd that turn out?

You probably remember holding your breath until Chris Boswell nailed that field goal with less than a minute left to give the Steelers a 29-27 victory against the Chicago Bears, who were supposed to be dreadful. That's why the Steelers - and you - probably shouldn't consider a victory this week against the winless Detroit Lions an absolute lock.

This certainly has the feel of a trap game.

The Lions come into town with an 0-8 record well rested after their bye week, while the Steelers are coming off a short week after the aforementioned squeaker against the Bears. There's reason to believe the Steelers could look past the Lions Sunday while concentrating on a trio of tough games coming next against the Chargers, Bengals and Ravens. The Steelers wide receiving corps, already missing JuJu Smith-Schuster, likely will be without Chase Claypoole as he recuperates from a toe injury.

As we saw against the Bears, no opponent should be taken for granted in the NFL. Let's hope the Steelers don't do it again Sunday.

Here's what you need to know about the game:

• Where: Heinz Field

• When: Sunday, 1 p.m.

• Forecast: Cloudy with a chance of showers, temperatures in the low 40s.

• Favored: Steelers by 9, according to Oddshark.com.

• Last meeting: Oct. 29, 2017, Steelers won 20-15.

• All-time series: Steelers lead 17-14-1.

• Streak: Steelers have won the last five games against the Lions.

• TV: Fox, with Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Jen Hale.

• Radio: WDVE-FM with Bill Hillgrove, Craig Wolfley, Missi Matthews and Max Starks.

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