PFN (30. Detroit Lions: The Detroit Lions have won a football game, ladies and gentlemen! They exercised their demons and won a game even though they made a hilariously bad decision to go for it late in the game in their own territory. They allowed Minnesota to score with enough time to get the ball back and march right down the field in what can only be described as an excruciating manner. But in the end, the Vikings somehow didn’t defend the goal line on fourth down with no time remaining, and Jared Goff snuck a pass in for the game-winning touchdown. I’ve long been under the impression that this wasn’t the worst team in the NFL — they were simply the best at losing football games late. This gets them away from a season with no wins and allows them to rise from the ashes of the NFL Power Rankings): https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-power-rankings-2021-nflwk-14/
ESPN (30. Detroit Lions (1-10-1)
Previous ranking: 32. Player who must step up: QB Jared Goff. Now that Goff has proved he can win a game without his former Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay, the Lions will be looking to play spoiler. During Sunday's walk-off victory against Minnesota, Goff snapped his 12-game winless streak, which was the longest by a quarterback drafted No. 1 overall since the common draft era began in 1967. The playoffs clearly aren't in the picture for the Lions. But if Goff can help Detroit finish the season with at least a few victories, maybe it can give first-year Lions coach Dan Campbell and the roster some confidence as the team continues to build for the future. -- Eric Woodyard): https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/NFLpowerranking1207/nfl-power-rankings-week-14-1-32-poll-plus-players-need-step-last-month
USA Today (30. Lions (32): Pretty cool how eager Detroit's players were get a win for rookie coach Dan Campbell. Even cooler how eager Campbell was to share his breakthrough moment with the devastated Oxford High School community.): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/nate-davis/2021/12/07/nfl-power-rankings-week-14-2021-packers-chargers-washington/6410842001/
NFL.com (30. Lions (Previous rank: No. 32): Jared Goff read the coverage, found the receiver and delivered the completion. His celebration began, not with a sprint to celebrate with wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, but with a beeline toward Dan Campbell, the head coach who wanted this win more than anyone. The Lions beat the Vikings in dramatic fashion on Sunday, eliminating the prospect of another winless season in Detroit and pumping some good spirit into a region reeling from senseless tragedy. After the game, Campbell dedicated the win to all the people impacted by the recent school shooting in Oxford, Michigan. This has not been an easy year for the Lions, it’s been a pretty rough 10 years in fact -- but on Sunday, the team authored one of the most indelible moments of the NFL season.): https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-power-rankings-week-14-2021-nfl-season
PFT (30. Lions (1-10-1, No. 32): Is the dam getting ready to break? Or at least crack a little?): https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/12/06/pfts-week-14-2021-power-rankings/
Touchdown wire (30. Detroit Lions (1-10-1)
Last week: 32. It happened! To the tune of a 29-27 score, the Lions got their first win of 2021 against the Vikings. There’s no way we could keep them in the basement after that finish. Detroit QB Jared Goff found WR Amon-Ra St. Brown in the final seconds for the victory.): https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-power-rankings-week-14-patriots-chiefs-bills-rams-buccaneers-tom-brady/
CBS (31. Lions: They won a game, which has to be a good sign for this young team. They haven't quit. One victory can mean so much for this group.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-14-power-rankings-washington-making-noise-in-the-nfc-east-climbs-into-top-15/
SI (31. Detroit Lions (1-10-1): Lions get a one-slot bump for their first—and understandably emotional, after the nearby Michigan school shooting—win on Sunday. Written without snark, in all seriousness: given the circumstances, and the lack of talent throughout the roster, it’s laudable how Jared Goff has performed this season. That’s not to say the Rams should have stayed put, rather than trade for Stafford. It’s to say that Goff has shown some enviable mettle this year—and his resolve, coupled with his team’s character, netted that last-second triumph. If that’s the highlight of the 2021 season in Detroit, it’s not an insignificant one. Also of note: this marked the 26th time this season that a game was decided on the final play, per the NFL. That’s the most such games ever through Week 13.): https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/12/07/nfl-power-rankings-cardinals-buccaneers-packers-keep-nfc-dominant
Yahoo (31. Detroit Lions (1-10-1, LW: 32): The Lions don't have to worry anymore. Nobody remembers teams that win just game; only the winless teams are remembered forever. Detroit deserved the win too, not just for the close calls previously this season but they played really well building a 20-6 lead on Minnesota. Kudos to Dan Campbell and his team.): https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-dolphins-were-1-7-but-somehow-have-a-path-to-the-playoffs-141829132.html
Walter football (31. Detroit Lions NFL Power Rankings Detroit Lions (1-10-1) - Previously: 32. There was a graphic being circulated about Detroit's possible playoff path: And here I thought my Lions under five wins bet was safe! Unfortunately for Detroit, the Jets and Raiders couldn't hold up their end of the bargain.): https://walterfootball.com/nflpowerrankings.php
Athlonsports (31. Detroit Lions (Last week: 32): It took 13 weeks, but they are winless no more. After a number of close calls along the way, you could just see the joy in the faces of Lions players when Jared Goff found Amon-Ra St. Brown for the game-winner too and unleash a sense of relief across the fan base.): https://athlonsports.com/nfl/nfl-power-rankings
SN (32. Detroit Lions 1-10-1 (32): The Lions had been working up to their win over the Vikings for the past month, with a lot of close low-scoring results including that Steelers tie. Congratulations to Dan Campbell's motivation to avoid another dubious distinction.): https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-power-rankings-chiefs-steelers-dolphins-49ers-ravens-vikings/es8t4wq542t01mrc5bc1k3ixz
Freep (32. Lions): https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2021/12/07/nfl-power-rankings-bill-belichick-new-england-patriots/6415280001/
Average Power Ranking (429/14): 31
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