Pittsburgh is off a one-sided division win over the Bengals, but that was at home and this offense has looked very different on the road. The Steelers' offense has scored 21, 17, and 19 points in three of four road contests. They lost to the Bears on the road as a 7-point favorite and struggled at the winless Browns in a 21-18 defeat as -10 chalk. Pittsburgh ranks #30 in red-zone efficiency on offense, scoring touchdowns on only 42.3 percent of possessions after reaching the opponent's 20-yard line. QB Ben Roethlisberger has nine TDs, and eight picks this season. They head to a Detroit squad off a bye week, regrouping after a sloppy 52-38 loss at New Orleans. The defense is eighth in the league at stopping the run and has forced 14 turnovers -- third-most in the league -- including nine interceptions. QB Matt Stafford (12 TDs, four INTs) is having another strong campaign with the Lions eighth in scoring. The Lions are 12-5 ATS after getting 90 rushing yards or fewer in their previous game. With the underdog covering four of the last five meetings, back the home team in a defensive duel. Take Detroit.
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