The Detroit Lions had a second straight dominant win over an NFC opponent. This time it was a divisional win over the Green Bay Packers. You have to believe the Lions moved up the power rankings again. Let's take a look.

ESPN: 8

Previous ranking: 8th

"The pass rush has certainly improved from the past two seasons, but the Lions' pass rush win rate is 32.3% through four games — which ranks 29th in the league according to ESPN Analytics. However, Detroit has shown improvement: Over the past two games, the Lions' defense has registered 12 of its 13 sacks on the season, with second-year edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson totaling 3.5 in that span. The Lions' pass rush appears to be figuring it out and will look to build its momentum against Carolina this week."

The Sporting News: 6

Previous ranking: 6th

"The Lions now have early prime-time wins at Kansas City and Green Bay on their resume. Jared Goff, the offensive line and running game are playing well. Aidan Hutchinson has been awesome, too. They're battling Dallas to be the third-best NFC power."

USA Today: 5th

Previous ranking: 6th

"They've scored at least 20 points in 13 straight games. That streak should only get easier to sustain now that WR Jameson Williams has been reinstated after his gambling suspension was reduced."

Yahoo Sports: 5th

Previous ranking: 7th

"The Lions are gritty and won a prime time game in Lambeau. This feels…different?"

Sports Illustrated: 6th

Previous ranking: 8th

"Think about this for a minute: There are 14 teams with a better rushing success rate than the Lions, and 14 teams with a better drop back success rate. While this variable is still all over the place right now given that we’re four weeks into the season, it does tell us something: the Lions haven’t even hit their stride yet offensively. Jahmyr Gibbs has yet to break out. Jameson Williams is still coming back. Sam LaPorta, who has been an excellent, high catch percentage target, still has such a high ceiling. And Detroit’s pass rush just arrived."

CBS: 9th

Previous ranking: 10th 

"Going to Green Bay and blowing out the Packers was an impressive showing. That defense is getting better by the week."

The Athletic: 7th

Previous ranking: 7th

"Nothing says chaos like the team with the third-longest playoff drought in the league sprinting toward the postseason. The Lions, who have won 11 of their last 14 games dating to last season, gave the ball to David Montgomery 32 times Thursday night (for 121 yards). That’s the heaviest single-game workload of the season for a running back and the eighth-highest of the last five seasons, according to TruMedia."

Bleacher Report: 8th

Previous ranking: 10th

"For what seems like forever, the Detroit Lions have been a tomato can. A punchline. The team's last playoff win came all the way back in 1991.

But no one is laughing at these Lions now—not after they went into Lambeau Field and manhandled the Packers on the way to seizing first place in the NFC North."

The end could be near for Marvin Jones and the Lions

Look, I hate this. I really do. Much like many Detroit Lions fans, I love Marvin Jones. He's a great guy and has had a great career. The problem is that everything must come to an end at some point. For Jones and the Lions, that end could be relatively soon. The 33 year old […]