The Detroit Lions are for real. As the wins keep mounting and the performances match the record, it’s time to take this team seriously. After their 34-20 win over the Packers (and the game wasn’t even as close as the score would suggest), there’s no question about who is the best team in the NFC North. It’s the Lions. The offensive line is overwhelming, they’ve found a running game combination that works for them, and the defense has vastly improved from a year ago.
Detroit’s defense becoming one of the better units in the league is a huge turnaround from where they were a year ago.