When the Steelers improved to 9-6 after an equal parts thrilling and bizarre 29-24 victory over the Lions, they assured themselves of an NFL record 22nd straight season at .500 or better, breaking the mark of 21 they shared with the Dallas Cowboys, who pulled off the feat from 1965-85.

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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin made NFL history after his team finished off a chaotic victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 16. With the win, the

Through most of this season, the Steelers have been a puzzling team. They’re 1-5 against teams currently in playoff position, but the one win is against the Patriots, one of the best teams in the AFC. The defense has given up 30 points or more five times, but they’ve also forced five or more turnovers twice.

The Steelers face the Lions in Pittsburgh on Sunday. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture in Week 16