Final · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 15 · Heinz Field
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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Detroit Lions 47–14 at home at Heinz Field in Week 15 of the 2001 regular season on December 23, 2001.
No other game of Week 15 was decided by as many points.
The result moved the Steelers to 12–2 and dropped the Lions to 1–13. It was the Steelers’ seventh straight win. The Lions finished 2001 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs. The Steelers finished 2001 at 13–3 and lost in the AFC Championship Game. The Steelers’ 47 points were their most in any game of 2001.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 35–21 on January 1, 2006.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Steelers lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2001 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Dan Campbell said the Pro Bowl safety and the free-agent center should open their return windows before Sunday’s game in Arizona, though neither is guaranteed to play.
Mike McCarthy said the second-year defensive lineman will miss at least four games, another loss for a Pittsburgh defense already without cornerback Jamel Dean.
