Lawson has 75 tackles this season, and his second tackle in Friday’s game will mark a career-high for the linebacker. In his 50 career appearances for Alabama, Lawson has 269 tackles, 17.5 of them for loss, five sacks and an interception.

Two playoff contenders meet in Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season with the Pittsburgh Steelers visiting the Detroit Lions. The Steelers have won their last two games to maintain their spot at the top of the AFC North,

All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph will miss his ninth straight game Sunday, Dec. 19, against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of a knee injury. Joseph has not played since an Oct. 12 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs because of a chronic knee issue but remains on the Detroit Lions ' 53-man roster.

This ex-Detroit draft pick will now play under a pair of former Lions coordinators from his time with the organization.

The Detroit Lions' playoff hopes are still very much alive. Here's who Lions fans should be rooting for during this weekend's games.

When the lights are brightest and the pressure is highest, the Lions have shown they deliver. Heading back to Ford Field for a crucial showdown with the Steelers, Detroit has the edge on the field — and at the betting window.

What should Detroit Lions fans be rooting for in Week 16 in order to position the franchise back toward the NFL playoffs?

The Detroit Lions odds increase to make the NFC playoffs increase, if they are able to secure a Week 16 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Odds increase of Dan Campbell's squad making the playoffs to 55% with a win, and dip to only 19% with a loss.

Their playoff odds aren't the best, but the Lions say, "There's never a panic with us, we know what we need to do."