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Can Detroit Lions pull off a worst-to-first finish in 2020? Ranking all eight contenders

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Even in a league known for its year-to-year volatility, parity is no longer a given in the NFL.

From 2015-18, six teams made a worst-to-first turnaround in their division. But all eight of 2018's cellar-dwellers failed to crack .500 last year, and half of them remained in fourth place. The dynamic might not be much different this fall, as few teams look poised to make a substantial leap in the standings.