Fox sports (1. Detroit Lions: They get to stay right where they are thanks to their Week 8 bye. And they should be in position to stay one more week with a game against the Vikings on Sunday. Then it gets tougher with trips to Washington and Philadelphia.): https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/2025-nfl-power-rankings-week-9-whos-best-team-afc
NFL.com (1. Detroit Lions: It will be interesting to see how active, if at all, the Lions will be before the No. 4 trade deadline. They have a 5-2 mark with losses against two very good teams (Green Bay and Kansas City) and the fourth-best point differential in the league at +64. There are probably more needs on defense, but they've played more well than not on that side of the ball, and the reserve DBs stood quite tall in the Week 7 win over the Buccaneers, which makes GM Brad Holmes' approach to this next week so fascinating. Does he trust what's in house? Is there enough depth? The NFC North hasn't entirely boiled down to a two-horse race, but it's shaping up that way at the moment between Detroit and Green Bay. It won't be shocking to see the Lions try to make a move, but even without one, they're in very good shape heading into the back half of the season.): https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-power-rankings-week-9-2025-nfl-season
FTW (2. Detroit Lions - Last week: 3. Detroit enjoyed its bye knowing it's one of the few teams in the league that didn't fall for Baker Mayfield's late-game heroics. Shutting down the early MVP was an important proof of concept for a championship defense. Can it cover an offense that was suspiciously quiet in Week 6's loss in Kansas City? — CD): https://ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/10/27/nfl-power-rankings-week-9-broncos-patriots-bills/86922770007/
ESPN (2. Detroit Lions (5-2) - Week 8 result: Bye. Week 8 ranking: 1. Best offseason addition: RG Tate Ratledge. After losing Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow (retirement) and veteran guard Kevin Zeitler (signed with the Titans), the Lions drafted Ratledge in the second round to help navigate those offseason departures. He has started in all seven games at right guard next to All-Pro tackle Penei Sewell, and Detroit hasn't missed a beat with the third-most points per game in the NFL (30.7). Detroit was forced to replace 40% of an offensive line that was on the field for the second-most points and touchdowns of any five-man unit in the NFL last season, per ESPN Research. -- Eric Woodyard): https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46745970/nfl-week-9-power-rankings-poll-32-teams-2025-best-offseason-additions
Shutdown (2 (2): Detroit Lions (5-2). The Lions’ bye came at a good time. The defense can get healthier. We know the offense is still explosive and can outscore just about anyone if it’s on. The key to a championship season would be getting some better injury luck on the defensive side.): https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/nfl-power-rankings-entering-week-9-surprising-colts-should-become-trade-deadline-buyers-031409919.html
PFT (2. Lions (No. 2; 5-2): This year’s visit from the Vikings will have a much different vibe than last year’s.): https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/pfts-week-9-2025-nfl-power-rankings
The Athletic (Power ranking: 2nd. Last ranking: 1st. The Lions’ fourth-year pass rusher leads the NFL in pressures (48) even after his bye week, according to TruMedia. He’s on pace for 116 pressures (which would be more than any player since at least the 1999 season) and 14.5 sacks in his first season back from a season-ending knee injury. Hutchinson already has three strip-sacks and four forced fumbles.): https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/lions-latest-power-ranking-reflects-super-bowl-faith
Touchdown wire (2. Detroit Lions (5-2). The Detroit Lions are coming off a bye, with their most recent game being an emphatic victory over fellow NFC title contender Tampa Bay. They will be playing the Minnesota Vikings on a weekend with rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy making his first start since the second week of the season. The Vikings are injured, reeling, and are doing everything they can to protect their future investment under center. MCCarthy’s former teammate at Michigan, Aidan Hutchinson, could meet his friend multiple times in the backfield this Sunday if the Vikings don’t shore up their fragmented offensive line.): https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/touchdown/2025/10/28/nfl-power-rankings-week-9-the-nfc-has-never-been-this-stacked-colts-still-top/86941562007/
Fox sports Brady (2. Detroit Lions - Previously ranked: 1. "The Lions fall out of the top spot by no fault of their own coming off a bye. I'll be in Detroit this week with KB (Kevin Burkhardt) and the crew when the Vikings come to town. It sounds like we might see J.J. McCarthy back under center. I know the Lions have a chip on their shoulder. I hope Dan Campbell has this No. 2 ranking pinned up on the bulletin board all week. Prove me wrong!"): https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/tom-bradys-nfl-power-rankings-week-9
Big Lead (2. Detroit Lions: With their bye this past week, the Lions remained in the second slot. If Indy lost, they may have stayed here anyway, with the Bucs leapfrogging them. They are at home this week, against the struggling Vikings.): https://www.thebiglead.com/nfl-power-rankings-32-teams-ranked-first-to-last-for-week-9/
Walter football (3. Detroit Lions (5-2) – Previously: 3. What an impressive showing by Detroit’s defense. The Lions were down all four starters in the secondary, and yet they were able to limit the Buccaneers to only nine points. Based on how Aaron Glenn is performing in New York, it’s safe to say that the Lions actually have an upgrade at defensive coordinator.): https://walterfootball.com/nflpowerrankings.php
FanDuel (3. Detroit Lions): https://www.fanduel.com/research/2025-nfl-power-rankings-entering-week-9
PFF (3. Detroit Lions (Down 1) - Chance of making playoffs: 84%. Chance of winning Super Bowl: 8%. The Lions ran through the Buccaneers in Week 7, moving to 5-2 before their Week 8 bye. After losing to the Chiefs a week prior, the Lions needed to remind the rest of the league just how good they can be. And with the trade deadline fast approaching, they could be in the market for defensive talent, particularly in the secondary. For now, Detroit’s defense is seventh in EPA per play allowed and looks great, but expect the Lions to be aggressive buyers.): https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-9-power-rankings-chargers-surge-falcons-slide
CBS (4. Lions: As they come off their bye, health in the secondary is the biggest issue. When they get players back, that defense will be much improved.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-9-power-rankings-packers-chiefs-bills-eagles-super-bowl-contenders/
PFN (5. Detroit Lions - Last Week’s Ranking: 4. Playoff Odds: 80.7%. The Detroit Lions had a bye week and return to action at home against the Vikings. Detroit will then play back-to-back road games against the Commanders and Eagles before beginning a three-game homestand that includes a Thanksgiving showdown with the Bears.): https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-power-rankings-week-9-2025/
USA Today (5. Detroit Lions (5): They haven't lost at home this season. They haven't lost at home to the Vikings since the 2020 season.): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/nate-davis/2025/10/28/nfl-power-rankings-week-9-chiefs-packers-colts/86939817007/
On SI (5. Detroit Lions: The Lions will certainly be buyers at the trade deadline. With another opportunity to make a deep playoff run, general manager Brad Holmes should be targeting a cornerback, a defensive end and an offensive lineman to add depth to a team that has serious hopes of ending the season hoisting a Lombardi Trophy. The question will be if they decide to make a splash and target a high-priced, impact player, which the team has largely avoided.
John Maakaron, Detroit Lions On SI): https://www.si.com/fannation/on-si-week-9-nfl-power-rankings-buyers-sellers-and-whos-no-1
Herd Hierarchy Week 9: Chiefs, Eagles Headed for Super Bowl Rematch? (5. Detroit Lions: "I think the Lions have a very good roster. They have good offensive personnel… Four of their five wins have come by double-digits. They are really special at home."): https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/herd-hierarchy-week-9-chiefs-eagles-headed-for-super-bowl-rematch
SN (6. Detroit Lions 5-2 (7). The Lions got a needed bye week as they attempt to make a second-half surge to repeat in the tough NFC North over the Packers and Bears. Jared Goff can have a big second half with a more favorable schedule with much of the toughness behind Dan Campbell's team.): https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-power-rankings-eagles-chiefs-packers-49ers-steelers/616b6d7bc8becbaa0b0741e0
SI (6. Detroit Lions (5–2) - Last week’s ranking: No. 4. Last week’s result: idle. This week: vs. Vikings. It seems more and more likely that Dan Campbell will lose his second defensive coordinator to a head coaching job since 2024. Watch Kelvin Sheppard give the game ball back after one of his players tries to hand it to him.): https://www.si.com/nfl/nfl-power-rankings-broncos-offense-powers-surge-top-tier
Average Power Ranking (66/21): 3
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