SI (24. Detroit Lions (1–4): While the Lions return post-bye with the Cowboys, this is still an offense that can score with any team in the league. If, by some miracle, they were able to alter their defensive strategy and prevent a handful of drives from ending in touchdowns, we might be in for something.): https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/10/18/nfl-power-rankings-week-6-buffalo-bills-kansas-city-chiefs-philadelphia-eagles
FTW (25. Detroit Lions (Last week’s rank: 26): Dan Campbell’s streak of moral victories ended in Week 5, thanks to Bailey Zappe and the Patriots’ defense. Beating the Cowboys in Week 7 might be his last chance to build the Lions into something more than someone else’s spoiler in 2022.): https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-power-rankings-week-7-giants-jets-bills
Walter football (25. Detroit Lions NFL Power Rankings Detroit Lions (1-4) - Previously: 25. Underrated NFL Team: See why the Lions are an underrated NFL team in our Overrated-Underrated page.): https://walterfootball.com/nflpowerrankings.php
Athlon sports (26. Detroit Lions (Last week: 26): Let’s see what got fixed during the bye but the bottom line is that Dan Campbell needs a complete game across all four quarters against Dallas next week.): https://athlonsports.com/nfl/nfl-power-rankings
USA Today (27. Lions (26): They haven't won in Dallas since 2011, but might catch a break by drawing a rusty Prescott.): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/nate-davis/2022/10/18/nfl-power-rankings-week-7-2022-jets-giants-bills/10530298002/
Fox sports (27. Detroit Lions (1-4): Shut out last week, idle this week. Detroit has slipped about as far off the radar as possible. That might change in Week 7, as Dak Prescott is targeting this weekend's Cowboys-Lions game as his likely return from a thumb injury. Between that and the Lions' own offensive ability, fireworks could be incoming.): https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfl-power-rankings-bills-on-top-giants-climb-how-far-do-packers-49ers-fall
NFL.com (28. Lions (Previous rank: No. 26): The Lions hit their bye week looking for answers on defense. Aidan Hutchinson, selected No. 2 overall in April’s draft, is searching with the rest of his teammates right now. Hutchinson had three sacks and two tackles for loss in a Week 2 win over the Commanders. He’s had zero sacks and just three QB hits combined in Detroit’s other four games -- all losses. A pop under the hood shows more struggles: According to PFF, Hutchinson’s pass-rush win rate is 8.9 percent, which ranks 107th out of 156 qualified players. Does this mean “Hutch” is a bust? Of course not -- but the rookie is just one of many Detroit defenders who need to raise their game.): https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-power-rankings-week-7-2022-nfl-season
Yahoo (28. Detroit Lions (1-4, LW: 27): The Lions come off the bye and play at the Cowboys. A 1-6 or 1-7 start isn't out of the question (after going to Dallas they host the Dolphins and Packers). That would be soul crushing after an offseason full of optimism.): https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-the-eagles-arent-going-17-0-right-041148596.html
Touchdown wire (29. Detroit Lions (1-4) (Last week: No. 31): The Lions are coming off their bye, which means only that some opponent won’t have to beat them and then talk after the game about how feisty they are, and how close they were to winning. It’s a common theme in the Dan Campbell era, but eventually, this team will have to turn moral victories into actual ones. Campbell is now 4-17-1 as the Lions’ head coach, and while there’s potential here, when does that finally pay off? Probably not against a highly-agitated Dallas Cowboys team, burning after what the Eagles did to them on Sunday night.): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/nate-davis/2022/10/18/nfl-power-rankings-week-7-2022-jets-giants-bills/10530298002/
Fox News (29. Detroit Lions (1-4)): https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nfl-power-rankings-eagles-nest-top-bills-vikings-lurking-six-weeks
Freep (30. Detroit Lions (1-4)): https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2022/10/18/nfl-power-rankings-week-7-tom-brady-draft-2023/69570727007/
SN (31. Detroit Lions 1-4 (30): The Lions went into their bye after a shutout loss to the Patriots that suddenly left them questioning a lot about their offense. That should get back to being better with a cleaner bill of health, but the defense will continue to sink them.): https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-power-rankings-giants-jets-packers-49ers/kdpodi10zxcnkn1bpadnnfi3
ESPN (31. Detroit Lions (1-4) (Week 6 ranking: 30): The Lions are still very much in the rebuilding stage despite early thoughts that they improved. A 1-4 start is a reminder that this squad still has some key pieces -- notably on defense -- to fill before becoming a legitimate contender. Some experts projected the Lions to have a much better record at this point, but the defense has already allowed 170 points through the first five games, which are the most in franchise history. -- Eric Woodyard): https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34811090/nfl-week-7-power-rankings-2022-1-32-poll-preseason-predictions-got-wrong-six-games
CBS (31. Lions: They come off their bye with a tough game at Dallas against the Cowboys. They better hope they used the bye to find a defense.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-7-power-rankings-trying-to-make-sense-of-a-chaotic-unpredictable-first-third-of-the-season/
PFT’s Week 7 2022 NFL Power Rankings (31. Lions (1-4; No. 30): They’ll always have Hard Knocks.): https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/18/pfts-week-7-2022-nfl-power-rankings/
Bally sports (31. Detroit Lions (1-4, LW: 29): This is how it’s going for the Lions — Dak Prescott is expected to return in time to face them in Dallas on Sunday.): https://www.ballysports.com/national/news/nfl-power-rankings-giants-jets-movin-on-up
Average Power Ranking (482/17): 28
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