Calvin Austin III Week 16 Preview vs. the Lions

Calvin Austin III has a good matchup when his Pittsburgh Steelers play the Detroit Lions in Week 16 (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET). The Lions concede 231.1 passing yards per game, ninth-worst in the NFL.

Austin has 309 yards receiving on 27 grabs (on 47 targets) with two TDs this campaign, averaging 25.8 yards per game.

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Austin vs. the Lions

• Austin vs the Lions (since 2021): No games
• Six players have racked up 100 or more receiving yards in a game against Detroit in the 2025 season.
• The Lions have allowed 22 opposing players to record a TD reception against them this year.
• Six opposing players have caught at least two TD passes in matchups with Detroit on the season.
• The 231.1 passing yards the Lions concede per outing makes them the 24th-ranked pass defense in the league this year.
• The Lions' defense ranks 29th in the NFL by giving up two passing touchdowns per game to their opponents (28 total passing TDs).

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Austin Receiving Insights

• Austin, in four of 12 games, has hit the over on his receiving yards prop bet.
• Austin has received 11.1% of his team's 423 passing attempts this season (47 targets).
• He is averaging 6.6 yards per target (102nd in league play), racking up 309 yards on 47 passes thrown his way.
• In two of 12 games this season, Austin has a touchdown catch, but he has had zero multiple-TD efforts.
• He has scored two of his team's 36 offensive touchdowns this season (5.6%).
• With three red zone targets, Austin has been on the receiving end of 4.7% of his team's 64 red zone pass attempts.

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