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Steelers vs Lions Final: 19-9 - Recap
The Steelers were Pre-Season Week 3 winners on Sunday, coming out on top of the Lions by a score of 19-9 at Acrisure Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Steelers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 40.5.
Benny Snell Jr. rushed for 17 yards, while Gunner Olszewski added 13 yards in the win. Pat Freiermuth and Miles Boykin added 45 and 41 receiving yards respectively.
Justin Jackson rushed for 44 yards for Detroit, while Craig Reynolds added 31 yards. David Blough threw for 160 yards for the Lions, while receivers Justin Jackson and Amon-Ra St. Brown had 39 and 34 yards respectively.
Pittsburgh lost the offensive yardage battle to Detroit 315-297 yards in Sunday's game. Detroit had more first downs as that total ended up 20-17.
Detroit led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 30:08-29:52 split in that important category.
Pittsburgh looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Bengals. The Lions will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Philadelphia.