Detroit Lions live updates recap: Lions’ wild comeback falls short after hectic final play
Detroit's comeback fell short after two offensive pass interference penalties erased potential game-winning touchdowns, dropping playoff odds to 6%, per New York Times.
- Dec. 21, 2025, the Detroit Lions lost 29-24 to the Pittsburgh Steelers after a would-be go-ahead touchdown was nullified by offensive pass interference on Amon-Ra St. Brown in the final 25 seconds at Ford Field.
- The second half swung when Jaylen Warren scored two 45-yard touchdowns and the Detroit Lions gave up a safety after possessing the ball for just 51 seconds in the third quarter.
- After drawing flags against Pittsburgh, Detroit converted a 10-play, 68-yard drive featuring Kalif Raymond's 27-yard touchdown and Jahmyr Gibbs' four-yard score.
- The loss dropped Detroit Lions to 8-7 and slashed playoff odds from 25% to 6%, requiring wins against Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears plus Green Bay Packers losses.
- Referee Carl Cheffers explained that Rule 4, Section 8, Article 2 ends the half after offensive fouls on the last play, while Dan Campbell said, `I don't even want to get into it, because it's not gonna change anything. We still lost.
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‘ONE OF THE CRAZIEST ENDINGS IN NFL HISTORY!’ Lions Score Game-Winning Touchdown That Didn’t Count in Chaotic Finish
Screenshot After scoring what would have been the game-winning touchdown Sunday, the Detroit Lions walked off the field heartbroken following a bizarre sequence of events. In the final moments of Sunday’s against the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers, the Lions were driving down the field while trailing 29-24. The Lions managed to get to the Steeler’s 1-yard line before quarterback Jared Goff threw the go-ahead touchdown to receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown…
What went wrong: Lions have two go-ahead scores wiped out by penalties
A season-altering loss by the Detroit Lions ended in controversy.
Steelers beat 29-24 to Lions of Detroit, who had gone back in the last play, but which was overturned by interference with the offensive.
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