The Detroit Lions (9-8) have completed a remarkable season. After starting 1-6 and landing near, or at the bottom of most power rankings at that time, their 8-2 finish to the season has turned heads and earned respect nationally.
In this final look at the national power rankings, we’ll take a look at where the Lions opened the season as compared to how they finished it.
It’s worth noting that some outlets, like the Ringer and Sporting News, only ranked the teams in the postseason, some ranked the playoff teams in the first 14 spots and then everyone else, while other publications kept things authentic and placed teams regardless of the playoffs.