DETROIT – The Detroit Lions started off the season with a bang, coming back late to beat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime.
Detroiters have been talking about the Lions as Super Bowl contenders all offseason, but does the rest of the world agree?
Here’s where national sites have the Lions listed in their new power rankings.
NFL.com
- Lions ranking: No. 3
“It was not the explosive offensive performance we’ve come to expect from Detroit, but it was an impressive show of toughness and will nonetheless.”
The Athletic
- Lions ranking: No. 5
“The Lions won the game with an eight-play, 70-yard touchdown drive in overtime. Seven of those plays were runs that covered 60 yards. It was Dan Campbell’s dream drive. This might be his dream team, too.”
Sports Illustrated
- Lions ranking: No. 2
“The fact that Detroit can call on this physicality and ride it like a superpower during the more rigorous moments of the game should have put the league on notice.”
Bleacher Report
- Lions ranking: No. 2
“It was the Lions who emerged with the victory -- and in doing so, an already dangerous offense may have become that much more explosive.”
Yahoo!
- Lions ranking: No. 3
“That’s what happens when you have what might be the NFL’s best offensive line.”
CBS
- Lions ranking: No. 4
“They nearly fretted away a lead against the Rams, but showed their physical toughness to win it in overtime.”
ESPN
- Lions ranking: No. 3
“In his NFL debut, Terrion Arnold finished with eight total tackles in Detroit’s overtime win over the Rams.”
