Detroit Lions vs Pittsburgh Steelers head-to-head
Who has won more, the Detroit Lions or the Pittsburgh Steelers?
Pittsburgh Steelers lead the series 20-8 in 29 meetings since Sep 15, 1973. They average 18.4 to 22.3. The last meeting was Dec 21, 2025, 29-24.
- Record
- Detroit Lions 8-20-1 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Games
- 29
- Points per game
- 18.4 – 22.3
- Biggest win
- Detroit Lions by 42
Every meeting on file
| Dec 21, 2025 |  PIT at  DET | 29-24 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Regular |
| Aug 24, 2024 | PIT at DET | 17-24 | Detroit Lions | Preseason |
| Aug 28, 2022 | DET at PIT | 9-19 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Preseason |
| Nov 14, 2021 | DET at PIT | 16-16 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Aug 21, 2021 | DET at PIT | 20-26 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Preseason |
| Oct 29, 2017 | PIT at DET | 20-15 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Regular |
| Aug 12, 2016 | DET at PIT | 30-17 | Detroit Lions | Preseason |
| Nov 17, 2013 | DET at PIT | 27-37 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Regular |
| Aug 14, 2010 | DET at PIT | 7-23 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Preseason |
| Oct 11, 2009 | PIT at DET | 28-20 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Regular |
| Jan 1, 2006 | DET at PIT | 21-35 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Regular |
| Aug 14, 2004 | PIT at DET | 21-27 | Detroit Lions | Preseason |
| Aug 9, 2003 | PIT at DET | 13-26 | Detroit Lions | Preseason |
| Aug 24, 2002 | PIT at DET | 34-22 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Preseason |
| Dec 23, 2001 | DET at PIT | 14-47 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Regular |
| Aug 25, 2001 | DET at PIT | 7-20 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Preseason |
| Nov 26, 1998 | PIT at DET | 16-19 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Sep 3, 1995 | DET at PIT | 20-23 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Regular |
| Nov 15, 1992 | DET at PIT | 14-17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Regular |
| Sep 22, 1991 | DET at PIT | 33-24 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Oct 1, 1989 | PIT at DET | 23-3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Regular |
| Dec 7, 1986 | DET at PIT | 17-27 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Regular |
| Sep 22, 1985 | DET at PIT | 6-14 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Regular |
| Nov 24, 1983 | PIT at DET | 3-45 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Nov 16, 1980 | PIT at DET | 10-9 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Regular |
| Dec 11, 1977 | DET at PIT | 13-10 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Oct 21, 1973 | PIT at DET | 29-27 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Regular |
| Sep 16, 1973 | DET at PIT | 10-24 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Regular |
| Sep 15, 1973 | DET at PIT | 10-24 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Regular |
Completed games on file, which start in 1973 — not the clubs’ full all-time series. Regular season 29, postseason 0.