Week 1 Power Rankings

SI Power Rankings (15. Lions):   https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/09/05/nfl-power-rankings-2018

NFL.com's Harrison's Power Rankings (18.  Lions:  Previous rank: No. 16.  The Lions are a decent football team with more answers than questions on offense and more questions than answers on defense. There are a few sources of anxiety at all three levels of the D. The pass rush is middling -- at best. At linebacker, some folks are wondering if 2017 first-rounder Jarrad Davis was a missed pick. When it comes to the other kind of pick, who knows how many the corners will get? Darius Slay, who tied for the NFL lead in interceptions in 2017 with eight, is a fine player, while the rest of that grab-bag bears watching. Or not.): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000958070/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-1-khalil-mack-trade-boosts-bears

CBS' Power Rankings (19. Lions:  New coach Matt Patricia will bring the Patriots way to the Lions. That's a good thing, and so is inheriting Matt Stafford at quarterback.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-power-rankings-happy-healthy-rodgers-helps-packers-begin-season-in-top-spot/

Yahoo Power Rankings (19. Detroit Lions (LW: 16):  I’m interested to see what the Lions do with their running game. I would find it weird for them to trade up for Kerryon Johnson in the draft, then not feature him. He played well for most of the preseason. But we’ll see.):  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-high-can-browns-climb-121305026.html

Rotoworld's Power Rankings (19. Detroit Lions (2017 Record: 9-7):  Deep threat Marvin Jones exploded for nine touchdowns in 2017, but with Kenny Golladay expected to join him in two-wide sets (Golden Tate will be manning the slot), will there be enough targets to go around? That’s one question the Lions will have to answer this year. Here’s another—who will take control of Detroit’s backfield? Rookie Kerryon Johnson seems like the best bet for long-term success, but his role is complicated by the presence of veteran bruiser LeGarrette Blount and pass-catcher Theo Riddick.):  http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/81944/507/week-1-power-rankings?pg=2

AP Pro32 Power Rankings (19. Lions):  https://pro32.ap.org/poll

SN's Power Rankings (20. Lions:  The Lions have their passing game down with quarterback Matthew Stafford, but the arrival of new coach Matt Patricia means they’re trying to be more well-rounded with support from the running game and defense. Breaking from below average in the newness will be difficult.):  http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/list/nfl-power-rankings-best-worst-teams-2018/ge284k9udt381rmwec3ypuzey/slide/20

PFT Power Rankings (20. Lions (0-0): They start here, and they quite possibly will finish right here.):  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/09/06/week-one-power-rankings-7/

USA Today Power Rankings (24. Lions (23): They've got a lot of intriguing parts, but the whole was less than sum of those components for a franchise in midst of cultural makeover.):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/09/05/nfl-power-rankings-week-1-eagles-patriots-khalil-mack/1197206002/

Average Power Ranking (173/9):  19