The Detroit Lions will enter their bye week on a high note, with a 42-29 triumph over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 4.
Here's a take a look at how the win impacts where the group stands among the NFL in the eyes of experts throughout numerous publications in the most recent edition of weekly power rankings.
Sports Illustrated
Power ranking: 2nd
Previous rank: 4th
The Lions are back to being one of the most enjoyable group in the league. Thank goodness. Often your coach doing a funny Applebee's commercial can be the outright kiss of death. Simply ask Baker Mayfield, the star of some criminally underrated Progressive commercials in his day. Unfortunately … QB getting goals! Action dancing after toe-tapping grabs! Jumps into the crowd! The Lions are going to the Super Bowl.
Power ranking: 5th
Previous ranking: 3rd
The Lions chose to double their possibilities of getting some cornerback assistance by taking Terrion Arnold in the preliminary and Ennis Rakestraw in the 2nd round. Arnold has actually been a hit, playing more than 90 percent of the group's snaps. Rakestraw, on the other hand, has actually hardly seen the field. The defense will not matter all that much if the offense keeps playing like it did Monday night, when quarterback Jared Goff ended up an ideal 18-for-18 for 292 backyards and 2 goals. He ended up being the very first quarterback in NFL history with more than 10 pass efforts and no incompletions.
CBS Sports
Power ranking: 5th
Previous rank: 10th
They looked incredible on offense in burning out Seattle. The defense continues to have issues. They require to tighten up on the back end.
MORE: Grades: Lions Offense Soars, Defense Creates Clutch Takeaways
Yahoo Sports
Power ranking: 4th
Previous rank: 3rd
Jared Goff and the Lions' offense are simply great. The defense has actually been a little softer than Detroit was hoping which's a concern, however seeing Goff toss an almost best video game on Monday night was another indication of the Lions' champion upside.
Power ranking: 4th
Previous rank: 5th
The Lions' pass protection has actually just permitted 4 goals this season, Detroit's defense might enhance at decreasing challengers' overall QBR (55.6 through 4 video games), which ranks 22nd in the league. In Week 1, Matthew Stafford finished 34 of 49 passes for 317 backyards and a goal. Baker Mayfield went 12-for-19 with a TD in Week 2, while Geno Smith went 38-of-56 for 395 backyards and a goal on Monday. Lions protective planner Aaron Glenn stated they “intend on enhancing each week,” which they'll need to do after giving up 29 points versus Seattle.
Bleacher Report
Power ranking: 4th
Previous rank: 4th
The Lions placed on a program offensively in Week 4. They tallied nearly 400 lawns of offense versus Seattle,
