Week 5 Power Rankings

SI Power Rankings (20.  Lions:  With a win next week, Detroit can stay right in the thick of a tight NFC North race. With a loss, they may be stuck in too big a hole to dig out of.):  https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/10/02/nfl-power-rankings-2018

CBS Power Rankings (22. Lions:  At 1-3, they are in a big hole in the division. They still don't have an identity on offense.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-5-power-rankings-rams-hold-top-spot-surprising-team-jumps-up-to-no-3/

USA Today Power Rankings (23. Lions (23): Time to start giving rookie RB Kerryon Johnson more than 12 touches per game. He's earned it, and it ultimately preserves Matthew Stafford.):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/10/02/week-5-nfl-power-rankings-rams-chiefs-patriots-saints/1494966002/

MLive Power Rankings (24.  Lions:  Through a quarter of Matt Patricia's first season, the Lions are starting to show some of who they are right now. The 31-point loss to the Jets was their worst. The 16-point win over the Patriots was their best. And the two road losses to in the 49ers and Cowboys were more of what they are -- a prolific passing attack and a resilient team with not quite enough on defense to beat good decent teams away from home too often. If Detroit can balance its offense out a little better by sticking with the run, it can raise this ceiling some and create a really great offense. The time for a complete, four-quarter game from that unit is now, though, because the defense isn't going to carry it.):  https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/10/24b34d2f3f9330/detroit-lions-lay-low-on-mlive.html

Freep Power Rankings (24. Lions (1-3) | Last game: Lost to the Cowboys, 26-24 | Previous ranking: 22 | The buzz: NFL’s worst run defense still has games against Todd Gurley, David Johnson and Jordan Howard (twice).):   https://www.freep.com/picture-gallery/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/02/nfl-power-rankings-how-far-did-detroit-lions-drop-after-loss/1497431002/

Yahoo Power Rankings (24. Detroit Lions (1-3, LW: 25):  I still don’t know how the Lions could let Ezekiel Elliott beat them, especially on the last drive after they took a lead. The Cowboys have nobody else on offense. The difference between the Lions winning that game and getting back to .500 after an 0-2 start, and blowing it in the final minutes, seems bigger than it should for Week 4.):  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-chicago-bears-stay-054107566.html

PFT Power Rankings (24. Lions (1-3; No. 22): Chris Berman would call him Kerryon “My Wayward Son” Johnson. (Which may be one of the reasons why Chris Berman is gone.):  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/10/02/week-five-power-rankings-8/

NFL.com Harrison (24. Lions:  Rough loss. With the dreaded Packers coming to Detroit this week, the Lions find themselves in desperate need of a win, to avoid heading into the bye at 1-4. Also needed in the Motor City: a hastening of Kerryon Johnson's development. He rumbled for 32 yards on the first play of the game, then carried the ball all of eight times the rest of the day. Huh? A proposal for this week: Avoid the track meet, provide the defense a couple gallons of oxygen (or however you measure the stuff that allows guys to run after quarterbacks) and grab a much-needed division home game. With quality teams like the Eagles, Vikings and Falcons at .500 or worse, NFC wild-card slots are more open than anticipated. Maybe Detroit doesn't own the pieces on the defensive side of the ball for that. OK. What Matt Patricia does have at his disposal is talent outside, a premium quarterback and a viable (even if underperforming) offensive line -- essentially enough to set up the ground game. Figure it out.):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000969194/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-5-bears-ravens-barrel-upward

AP Pro32 (Lions 24):   https://www.pro32.ap.org/poll/2019/5

ESPN Power Rankings (25. Lions: Rookie snaps leader: OL Frank Ragnow, 263 snaps out of 263 (100 percent). The 20th overall pick out of Arkansas has played every snap for an offensive line that has allowed just six sacks this season, tied for fourth fewest in the NFL. -- Shah):   http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24863134/nfl-power-rankings-standout-rookies-all-32-teams-2018-week-5

SN Power Rankings (25. Detroit Lions 1-3 (last week: 26):  So much for that Patriots victory creating momentum. The Lions failed to put together a complete game in Dallas, and it cost them.):  http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-power-rankings-week-5-bengals-ravens-steelers-patriots-packers/1p6mvbza9109s17eyoieknucf1

Walter Football Power Rankings (26. Detroit Lions (1-3) - Previously: 28. Give credit to the Lions: I thought they'd be very flat following their "Super Bowl" win over the Patriots, but they fought Dallas very hard. It's too bad though that the Lions' great effort can't translate into better defensive play, as Detroit allowed Dallas to score more than 20 points in a game for the first time all year.):  http://walterfootball.com/nflpowerrankings.php

Pro Football Weekly's Week 5 power rankings (27. Lions (1-3) — Had no answers for stopping Ezekiel Elliott late):   https://www.profootballweekly.com/lists/2018/10/02/17a401f8b5c445398a519aa4ec9efabb/index.xml?page=5

NFL RealGM Power Rankings (27. Lions):   https://football.realgm.com/analysis/3073/NFL-Team-Rankings-Week-4

Average Power Ranking (339/14):   24