It's that time of the week Detroit Lions fans. It's time for some power rankings. 

The Lions truly entered the class of the league this week after beating the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on their own turf in primetime. That really shows in this weeks Power Rankings roundup. Here's where the Lions wound up in the notable power rankings of the week and what people are saying about them:

A to Z Sports: 8th

Previous ranking: 13

"The Detroit Lions may have shocked the world, but their Week 1 win over the Kansas City Chiefs didn't shock a single person in the Lions locker room. Head coach Dan Campbell has his entire team bought into his philosophy, and this team completely believes in their abilities. The team's offense didn't perform at the elite level we saw from them near the end of last season, which makes this win even more impressive. Their defense looked tremendously improved from last year. If they can get both units playing at their best simultaneously, watch out because that Detroit Lions team can compete with any team in the NFL."

ESPN: 7th

Previous ranking: 10

"Branch recognized that NFL game speed was faster than college football, but the former Alabama star looked comfortable against the Chiefs. He returned an interception for a 50-yard touchdown against one of the best offenses in the league. "It definitely gives me a boost for my confidence," Branch said during Monday's practice. "But each week is going to be a challenging week, and we've just got to keep on preparing how we did against Kansas City and just for every week moving forward, we've got to do the same thing." 

The Sporting News: 4th

Previous ranking: 9th

"The Lions' defensive additions, rookie and otherwise, have paid off, and Dan Campbell's run-oriented offense is dangerous and deep to support Jared Goff behind a great line. They are for real, and might be the only chance to stop either the 49ers or Eagles in the NFC."

USA Today: 5th

Previous ranking: 11th

"Yes, they caught K.C. a bit short-handed. But credit Detroit for surrendering just 316 yards – a level 2022's league-worst defense kept opponents under just three times. DE Aidan Hutchinson is headed for stardom and propelling this group along the way."

Yahoo Sports: 7th

Previous ranking: 7th

"The Lions are going to be at their best if they let their offensive line push around the opponent in the run game. That's what happened on a key fourth-quarter drive that led to their huge win at the Chiefs in the opener. It also covers up the Lions' biggest issue, which is quality receiver depth after Amon-Ra St. Brown. The Lions should feel great after Week 1, but still with some things to work on."

Sports Illustrated: 6th

Previous ranking: No previous ranking

"Signature win for Dan Campbell and the Lions, who still managed to keep a lot of their cards close to the vest. That might be the scariest thing about their narrow victory over the defending Super Bowl champions: Jahmyr Gibbs was a few steps away from multiple grand slams and then he’d get taken out of the game. The toughness of the secondary stood out to me as well. While it’s a Kelce-less Mahomes, it’s still a game against Mahomes nonetheless. And Detroit had him spinning."

CBS: 10th

Previous ranking: 15

"Winning at Kansas City is a big-boy moment for this young team. That sends a message to the league that the hype might be real."

The Athletic: 7th 

Previous ranking: 15

"Detroit fans are going to be nuts at the Super Bowl parade. That’s how this works, right? You beat the champs, you own the belt. I mean, Jared Goff outplayed Patrick Mahomes. But seriously, the Lions, who haven’t won a playoff game since 1991, are 9-2 in their last 11 games."

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