NFL Power Rankings, Week 7: 49ers, Texans make statements as contenders
By Dan Parzych
11. Detroit Lions (10) (Play Monday Night)
As frustrating as it was to see the Detroit Lions come up short against the Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Patricia’s squad should be thrilled over proving they have what it takes to compete with a top contender in the NFL.
Facing a high-powered offense like the Chiefs with Patrick Mahomes under center is never an easy task for any opponent, and watching the Lions only lose this contest by four points shows how close they were to earning a tough win.
To top Week 6 off, Detroit would love nothing more than to hand the Green Bay Packers a second loss of the season in front of their own fans, as these games always seem to be intense whenever the NFC North rivals happen to meet.
Of course, if this is going to have any chance of happening, Matthew Stafford will need to be on top of his game for Detroit on offense, and do whatever it takes to wear down Green Bay’s defense.
Stafford and the Lions are quite familiar the difficult task on hand in playing at Lambeau Field in front of a national audience, but if Detroit is on top of their game, a win over Green Bay seems possible.