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It ain't the Vikings, Packers or Bears ... no, according to Kerby Joseph, the real kings of the NFC North are the Lions!
The defensive back made it clear to TMZ Sports following Detroit's huge Week 7 win over Minnesota that he truly believes his squad is the top dog in the NFL's best division.
In fact, he told us he thinks the Lions should be considered the favorite from here.
"I feel like we should win the division," the 23-year-old safety said, "and just take it over and head into the playoffs and eventually the Super Bowl.