It’s the bye week for the and after the first half of the season has concluded, the team sits at 6-2 and in first place of the NFC North. Heading into the season, this team was hyped up to be a tough team to play against, and the Lions have lived up to that billing. It hasn’t been easy though, as the team's losses have been a heartbreaker in overtime to the Seattle Seahawks, and a massive beatdown to the Baltimore Ravens.
The good news is they have some big-time wins against the Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, and Green Bay Packers to give them a boost in the NFC as they are in second place, just behind the Philadelphia Eagles.