The Detroit Lions are 5-1. By almost every single account, they are a top-five team. Last week, NFL shows across the sphere were asking, “Are the Lions for real?” After yet another decisive win against a talented Tampa Bay Buccaneers squad, the conversation around the Lions is evolving further. Detroit seems to have answered questions about their legitimacy, and with the Eagles and 49ers faltering in Week 6, suddenly the question isn’t “are the Lions for real?” It’s “are the Lions the best?”
It’s a heavy question for Lions fans under 30 years old who haven’t even witnessed this team win a playoff game, but this is real.