The Detroit Lions handled the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 9, winning 26-14 in a game that was clearly not as close as the score suggests. This latest win takes the Lions record to 6-2 on the season and they are firmly second place in the NFC, only trailing the 7-1 Eagles.
Yet, despite being universally praised for getting back on track after their Week 8 loss to the Ravens, some of this week’s national rankings don’t line up with the praise.
For example, one publication called the Lions victory “a statement win on Monday Night Football,” then proceeded to drop them in their rankings.