The Detroit Lions were dominant in their 20-6 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Were they dominant enough to climb back up the power rankings after taking a dip after week 2. Let's take a look see. 

ESPN: 8th

Previous ranking: 8th

"The Lions' offense is off to yet another strong start, scoring 20 or more points in 12 straight games dating back to last season. However, the ground attack could be more efficient. Yes, the Lions are averaging the 11th-most rushing yards per game (111.7) through Week 3, but it has taken them a lot of carries with just 3.6 yards per rush attempt (ranked 25th in NFL). Veteran David Montgomery (thigh) was sidelined for Sunday's victory over the Atlanta Falcons, while rookie Jahmyr Gibbs is still trying to find a groove. "He'll only get better with time, and with reps he just will," Lions coach Dan Campbell said of Gibbs."

The Sporting News: 6th

Previous ranking: 8th 

"The Lions' defense made a statement in Week 1 at Kansas City before crashing vs. Seattle in Week 2. Aidan Hutchinson and friends rose to the occasion in ripping the one-dimensional Falcons and making it a simpler outing for Jared Goff."

USA Today: 6th

Previous ranking: 9th

"How scary could this defense get? It's posted seven sacks twice in the past five games, something Detroit hadn't done previously since 2014. But might have to temper expectations in Week 4, given the Lions are already playing their second Thursday night game and against infrequently bagged Pack QB Jordan Love (3 sacks taken)."

Yahoo Sports: 7th

Previous ranking: 8th

"Sam LaPorta is the real deal. He has an 18-186-1 line through three games, which is excellent for a rookie tight end. When the Lions traded T.J. Hockenson, it seemed weird. Hockenson is playing very well with the Vikings and his value was shown when he signed the largest deal for a tight end in NFL history. But it turns out the Lions got a good replacement and for the next few years will pay LaPorta a fraction of what Hockenson makes. That's smart business."

Sports Illustrated: 8th 

Previous ranking: 10th

"Jared Goff’s throw to Amon-Ra St. Brown before the half was a thing of beauty, and emblematic of the fact that he’s a legitimate top-10 passer in this league. The Lions’ pass rush came alive against a shaky and, surprisingly, not overschemed Desmond Ridder. While Goff’s fourth quarter interception was costly, Dan Campbell could finally lean on a situation where his defense could provide the counter punch."

CBS: 10th

Previous ranking: 18th

"That was a nice bounce-back victory against the Falcons. The defense came up big in that game in dominating the day."

The Athletic: 7th

"In Year 8, Jared Goff has found his people. Lions general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell have thrown their full support behind Goff, and so far this year he is fifth in the league in passing yards (819) and sixth in passer rating (101.6)."

NFL: 7th

Previous ranking: 8th

"I have a feeling the defense we saw getting worked over by Seattle in Week 2 is not going to be the unit we see for most of the season. The performance Aaron Glenn's unit put forth in Week 3 against Atlanta is more like it. Though the Falcons don't yet have a dominant offense, they pose unique challenges for many defenses. Atlanta tried attacking DBs Jerry Jacobs and Brian Branch after their Week 2 coverage challenges, but both stepped up and played well. In the Lions' first outing without C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Branch had a whale of a game; he could be one of this defense's most important players soon."

Is the Lambeau Field bogeyman dead for the Lions?

There was a time when the mere mention of Lambeau Field would make shivers go down your spine if you're a Detroit Lions fan. From 1992 to 2014, the Lions just could not win in this stadium. That's 24 straight losses.  In 2015, the Lions finally went to Lambeau and got a win 18-16. Even […]

Featured image by Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK