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PITTSBURGH -- Najee Harris went back to the bench after Pat Freiermuth's overtime fumble and gathered himself for the Steelers' next offensive drive. Only problem: There wouldn't be another Pittsburgh possession.

The Detroit Lions (0-8-1) tried to pull off a series of laterals in a last-ditch effort to break the 16-16 tie in the final seconds Sunday, but D'Andre Swift was pushed out of bounds to end the game in the NFL's first tie since Week 3 of the 2020 season.

Still, the rookie running back didn't realize it was over until a teammate told him.

"I didn't even know you could tie in the NFL," Harris said. "In my mind, I was sitting on the bench saying, 'I've got another quarter to go.' But someone came to me and said, 'That's it.' I've never had a tie in my life before."

Harris wasn't the only one who wasn't expecting the abrupt, unsatisfying ending.