PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers center Zach Frazier believes he will play against the Detroit Lions on Sunday despite an unexpected absence from practice on Thursday. During the viewing period, Frazier was standing off to the side watching practice in street clothes rather than in uniform.

The Steelers’ 28-15 win over Miami produced a rare NFL first and boosted Pittsburgh’s playoff chances as the season winds down.

While 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers was channeling his prime at wintry Acrisure Stadium by completing 23 of 27 passes for 224 yards and two scores, a defense playing without superstar outside linebacker T.J. Watt overwhelmed Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa during a third quarter in which Miami ran six plays and lost 20 yards in the process.

Miami has won four in a row since losing to Baltimore back in Week 9, and is now on the fringes of the playoff race in a season that started off in disastrous fashion. The Dolphins have been running the ball like crazy during their winning streak, while also turning over the opposing team multiple times in each of those games.

A handful of bargain-bin acquisitions have made all the difference as Pittsburgh has taken control of the AFC North.

The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted former Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker for a workout among many other players on Tuesday, according to the NFL transaction wire.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers LB Miles Jack was arrested on Thursday and is facing multiple firearm related-charges.

The division-leading Steelers go for their 23rd straight home win on "Monday Night Football." The Dolphins are on a four-game win streak.