Put simply there is a class difference here. The Steelers are coming on both offensively and defensively.

Ben Roethlisberger has a history of playing much better at home, but the Steelers are winning by riding Le'Veon Bell. He's rushed for 484 yards and three touchdowns during the last four games carrying the ball 117 times during this span. Bell's matchup is helped by the Lions not having injured run stuff Haloti Ngata.

Because of Roethlisberger, the Steelers are perceived as being bad on the road. Yet they've won seven of their last 10 away games. They also are 14-6-1 ATS in their last 21 games played in October.

The Lions can't just key on Bell because once again Antonio Brown is the best wide receiver in football. The Lions limped into their bye having surrendered a combined 79 points to the Panthers - who just were held to three points by the Bears this past Sunday - and Saints during their past two games.

The Steelers are tied for second with 24 sacks and give up a league-low 4.4 yards per play. Matthew Stafford does not have a good track record against foes with a winning record. Stafford entered his bye thoroughly beat-up playing behind a porous offensive line. The Lions rank 28th in rushing and they won't have their best receiver, Golden Tate, who is out with a shoulder injury.