SI (22. Lions: Matt Patricia can’t hid behind the guise of being a first-year head coach anymore.): https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/09/03/nfl-power-rankings-2019-patriots-chiefs-saints
ESPN (23. Detroit Lions - Will Darrell Bevell's new offense produce enough for the Lions to be successful? Michael Rothstein: The Lions have kept Bevell's plan mostly hidden during preseason games and during practices with the Patriots and Texans. The franchise made the switch from Jim Bob Cooter to Bevell, in part, to find an offense that fits Matt Patricia's overall philosophy. So it should mean more running, play-action and vertical passing. If it works, the Lions have a chance to contend for the NFC North. If it doesn't, it could be another long season in Detroit. Read the full Lions preview.): https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27491783/nfl-preview-1-32-projections-breakout-picks-guide-every-team
Yahoo (25. Detroit Lions (LW: 25) - It seems the Lions avoided serious injuries for center Frank Ragnow and linebacker Jarrad Davis, who were both carted off in the third preseason game. A very interesting Week 1 game at Arizona awaits.): https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-with-andrew-luck-retired-who-are-the-preseason-mvp-favorites-123929069.html
PFT (25. Lions (No. 25): No one is paying attention to the Lions, and the Lions surely like it that way.): https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/09/04/pfts-week-one-power-rankings-3/
AP Pro32 (Lions ranked 25): https://pro32.ap.org/poll
NFL (26. Lions: The Lions narrowly avoided disaster in their third preseason game, when starting inside linebacker Jarrad Davis and starting center Frank Ragnow got rolled up on and suffered lower-leg injuries against the Bills. Isn't preseason great, guys? Both Davis and Ragnow were diagnosed with ankle sprains, injuries that aren't season-ending. Phew. Meanwhile, I don't want to sound hyperbolic here, but I'm calling Week 1 against the Cardinals a MUST-WIN. I know that sounds crazy, but check out the Lions' six-week stretch after their road opener in Arizona: vs. Chargers, at Eagles, vs. Chiefs, bye week, at Packers, vs. Vikings. That's a gauntlet, and it would behoove Detroit to enter that stretch at 1-0.): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001046132/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-1-chargers-in-top-10-colts-plummet
USA Today (26. Lions: If RB Kerryon Johnson can flourish in featured role, Detroit might surprise despite being mired in highly competitive division.): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/09/03/nfl-power-rankings-week-1-colts-patriots-cowboys/2190133001/
PFF (26. DETROIT LIONS: Is Matthew Stafford an elite quarterback? No. But that doesn’t mean he can’t surprise and lead the Lions back to the playoffs, though we only place the probability of that occurring at roughly 22%. The Lions spent a lot in free agency for the additions of Trey Flowers and others, but high-priced free agents rarely cause drastic changes in team outlooks. But this could be a bounceback year for the Lions if they can maintain their strong run defense (90.4 grade) while beefing up the pass rush (61.0, second-to-last).): https://www.pff.com/news/pro-2019-pff-week-1-nfl-power-rankings
CBS (29. Lions: Who are they as a team? Does anybody know their identity? Do they? Will Matt Patricia be in trouble by midseason?): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-power-rankings-packers-begin-season-at-no-1-but-not-for-reason-youd-expect/
Average Power Ranking (247/10): 25
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