By nearly every single measure, the first half of the ’ 2023 season was a success. Not only do they have a 6-2 record and a 1.5-game lead on the NFC North, but they also boast a top-10 offense and defense by DVOA metrics, hold the No. 2 seed in the NFC, and have the fourth-best Super Bowl odds.
But what is ahead for the Lions? Can they close out the North and win their first divisional title in 30 years? What seed in the NFC playoff picture will they hold?