The evidence that this Detroit Lions team is legit is overwhelming. They’re the No. 3 team by DVOA standings. Their offense and defense are both ranked in the top 10 by expected points added. And while there are a lot of people that have issues with PFF’s grading system, they, too, seem to highlight this Lions team as special. Detroit nearly has a player at every position ranked in the top-10 among their NFL counterparts.
It starts with quarterback Jared Goff, who after a near-perfect game against the Carolina Panthers, now finds himself the highest-graded quarterback in the league with a 90.