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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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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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On3 broke the news in on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
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