The Detroit Lions (1-4) are coming off the bye week, but that wasn’t going to prevent them from moving up or sliding down in the Week 7 national power rankings. For the most part, absence did not make analysts' hearts grow fonder of the Lions, as they dropped one or two spots in most rankings, despite not playing. It wasn’t all negative, as Monday Morning Quarterback and Touchdown Wire each moved them up a few spots.
Let’s take a look at this week’s NFL power rankings.
MMQB: 24 (Previous: 27)
“While the Lions return post-bye with the Cowboys, this is still an offense that can score with any team in the league.