Lions & Steelers
90 verified players appeared in a regular-season or postseason game for both franchises.
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Detroit Lions Pittsburgh Steelers90 verified players
Players with both teams
90 playersQuarterbacks
5 players| Lions | Steelers | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Layne | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Charlie Batch | QB | — | QB | #16 | ||||||||||||||
| Earl Morrall | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| George Izo | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Kyle Allen | QB | #8 | QB | #4 | ||||||||||||||
Running backs
17 players| Lions | Steelers | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bowman | FB | — | FB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Bill Dudley | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Bob Cifers | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Dick Nardi | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Elmer Hackney | FB | — | FB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Godwin Igwebuike | RB | #35 | RB | #48 | ||||||||||||||||
| Jackie Lowther | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| John Henry Johnson | FB | — | FB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| John Noppenberg | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| LeGarrette Blount | RB | #29 | RB | #27 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lou Tomasetti | FB | — | FB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Richard Huntley | RB | #32 | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Sean McHugh | FB | #49 | FB | #49 | ||||||||||||||||
| Stefan Logan | RB | #11 | RB | #11 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tom Tracy | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Tom Watkins | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Whizzer White | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
Wide receivers
8 players| Lions | Steelers | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Robinson | WR | #8 | WR | #11 | ||||||||||||||||
| Dick Compton | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Harlon Hill | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Jon Staggers | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Lance Moore | WR | #16 | WR | #16 | ||||||||||||||||
| Shaun McDonald | WR | #84 | WR | #81 | ||||||||||||||||
| Troy Edwards | WR | #16 | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Troy Johnson | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
Tight ends
6 players| Lions | Steelers | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Ebron | TE | #85 | TE | #85 | ||||||||||||
| Jesse James | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| John Hilton | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| John McMakin | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| Mike Hinnant | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| Walter Rasby | TE | — | TE | #87 | ||||||||||||
Offensive line
16 players| Lions | Steelers | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Brooks | OT | — | OT | #72 | ||||||
| Brenden Stai | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Charlie Bradshaw | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Dan LaRose | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| George Sirochman | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Gus Cifelli | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Jeff Hartings | C | — | C | #64 | ||||||
| John Schiechl | C | — | C | — | ||||||
| Jonathan Scott | OT | #73 | OT | #72 | ||||||
| Larry Tharpe | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Mark Rodenhauser | C | — | C | — | ||||||
| Mike Haggerty | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Ray Snell | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Ryan McCollum | C | #74 | C | #62 | ||||||
| Ted Karras | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Willie McClung | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
Defensive line
9 players| Lions | Steelers | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Buggs | DE | #96 | DE | #96 | ||||||||||||||
| Jackie Cline | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jerry Mazzanti | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
| John Baker | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jug Girard | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
| Perry Richards | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
| Steve Furness | DT | — | DT | — | ||||||||||||||
| Travis Kirschke | DT | #67 | DT | #90 | ||||||||||||||
| Tyson Alualu | DT | #92 | DT | #94 | ||||||||||||||
Linebackers
8 players| Lions | Steelers | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Saul | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Clint Kriewaldt | LB | #58 | LB | #57 | ||||||||||||||
| Darryl Ford | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Dick Flanagan | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Earl Holmes | LB | #50 | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Kwon Alexander | LB | #10 | LB | #54 | ||||||||||||||
| Larry Foote | LB | #55 | LB | #50 | ||||||||||||||
| Max Messner | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
Defensive backs
20 players| Lions | Steelers | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Madison | CB | #30 | CB | #37 | ||||||||||||||
| Arthur Maulet | CB | #27 | CB | #35 | ||||||||||||||
| Cameron Sutton | CB | #1 | CB | #20 | ||||||||||||||
| Chidi Iwuoma | CB | — | CB | #29 | ||||||||||||||
| Chris Oldham | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Chris Sheffield | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Chuck Clark | S | #36 | S | #21 | ||||||||||||||
| Crezdon Butler | CB | #41 | CB | #28 | ||||||||||||||
| DeShon Elliott | S | #5 | S | #25 | ||||||||||||||
| Donnie Elder | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Eric Williams | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Fernando Bryant | CB | #25 | CB | #31 | ||||||||||||||
| J.B. Brown | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jalen Elliott | S | #42 | S | #34 | ||||||||||||||
| Jim Hill | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jimmy Allen | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Miles Killebrew | S | #35 | S | #28 | ||||||||||||||
| Nat Terry | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Ray Oldham | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Tim McKyer | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
Punters
1 player| Lions | Steelers | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Royals | P | — | P | — | ||||||||||
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2026 NFL leaders
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AFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 3–1 | .750 | +20 |
 New England Patriots | 2–2 | .500 | -12 |
 New York Jets | 1–3 | .250 | -8 |
 Miami Dolphins | 0–4 | .000 | -55 |
AFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore Ravens | 3–1 | .750 | +20 |
 Cleveland Browns | 3–1 | .750 | -14 |
 Cincinnati Bengals | 2–2 | .500 | +12 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2–2 | .500 | -10 |
AFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jacksonville Jaguars | 3–1 | .750 | +51 |
 Indianapolis Colts | 2–2 | .500 | -2 |
 Houston Texans | 0–4 | .000 | -25 |
 Tennessee Titans | 0–4 | .000 | -28 |
AFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 4–0 | 1.000 | +41 |
 Las Vegas Raiders | 3–1 | .750 | +31 |
 Denver Broncos | 2–2 | .500 | -20 |
 Los Angeles Chargers | 0–4 | .000 | -39 |
NFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 3–1 | .750 | +3 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 2–2 | .500 | +10 |
 Philadelphia Eagles | 2–2 | .500 | -18 |
 Washington Commanders | 1–3 | .250 | -34 |
NFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings | 4–0 | 1.000 | +35 |
 Chicago Bears | 3–1 | .750 | +47 |
| Detroit Lions | 2–2 | .500 | -8 |
 Green Bay Packers | 2–2 | .500 | -32 |
NFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 2–2 | .500 | +12 |
 Atlanta Falcons | 2–2 | .500 | +4 |
 New Orleans Saints | 1–3 | .250 | -23 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0–4 | .000 | -20 |
NFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 4–0 | 1.000 | +58 |
 Seattle Seahawks | 3–1 | .750 | +32 |
 Los Angeles Rams | 2–2 | .500 | +2 |
 Arizona Cardinals | 1–3 | .250 | -30 |
