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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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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…
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What went wrong: Lions have two go-ahead scores wiped out by penalties
A season-altering loss by the Detroit Lions ended in controversy.
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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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