Lions (0-8) at Steelers (5-3)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Heinz Field, Pittsburgh

TV: Fox

Tipico Sportsbook line:

Lions’ keys to victory: Detroit remains the worst team in the NFL, and there isn’t one reason why. The team ranks near the bottom in most offensive and defensive categories. There is talent on the team, including QB Jared Goff and RB D’Andre Swift, but the Lions receivers will need to step up against the Steelers to take the heat off of Swift and keep Goff upright. Defensively, the Lions have to slow down rookie RB Najee Harris, who has become a major threat as both a rusher and receiver.

Steelers’ keys to victory: This is not the week for the Steelers to get complacent. The Lions have players on offense who can make big plays such as Swift and TE T.J. Hockenson. The Steelers struggle to slow down backs and tight ends, so these should be points of emphasis for Pittsburgh. Offensively, the Steelers have to continue to take shots downfield to WR Diontae Johnson to keep the Lions defense out of the box to stuff Harris in the run game.

Matchup to watch: Steelers’ Harris vs Lions’ Swift. Harris and Swift represent two of the best young running backs in the league. They are different styles of backs with different body types, but both players have the skills to take over games and carry the offense.

Who wins? The Lions are coming off the bye week and should have plenty of time to prepare to slow down the Steelers offense and find a way to move the football on a stout Pittsburgh defense. But in Pittsburgh the Steelers are just too tough to beat and the Lions are still searching for answers as to why things aren’t working.

Steelers 21, Lions 10