Week 14 is in the books and this season is moving ever closer to being over. The Lions have four games left and they nee to win the next two to clinch the playoffs and win their first divsion title since 1993. But Week 13 was a tough one for them. They lost an ugly game against the Bears. How does that affect their standing in the power ranking world? Let's take a look: 

ESPN: 6th

Previous ranking: 6th

"The Lions' offense can score with the best of them, ranking in the top 10 in scoring for the past two seasons, but it wasn't the best at capitalizing in the red zone to start the season. Through Week 9, Detroit's red zone efficiency (48.1%) was in the bottom tier of the league, tied with the Texans for 24th. But in their five games after the Week 9 bye week, the Lions have the fifth-best red zone efficiency (72.2%), with the running back tandem of rookie Jahmyr Gibbs and veteran David Montgomery thriving in the backfield." -Eric Woodyard

The Athletic: 8th

Previous ranking: 6th

"Running back Jahmyr Gibbs and tight end Sam LaPorta are each top 11 in fantasy points among rookies this season. Only the Houston Texans also have multiple rookies in that group. Gibbs is fifth with 134, and LaPorta is 11th with 110.6. However, each was pedestrian Sunday as Detroit lost for the second time in three games, leaving the Vikings within striking distance of the division lead." -Josh Kendall

Yahoo Sports: 8th

Previous ranking: 6th

"The last time we saw the Lions look like a potential Super Bowl contender might have been all the way back in Week 4, when they dominated the Packers. Since then, they've had a few good performances but all against bad teams, and the last four games have been troubling. They should have lost to the Bears twice in that span, did lose once to Chicago and were outclassed at home by the Packers on Thanksgiving. The Lions are still very likely to win the division, though that's not a lock anymore. The real concern is that this Lions team we've seen the past few weeks looks like a prime one-and-done candidate for the playoffs." -Frank Schwab

USA Today: 7th

Previous ranking: 7th

"QB Jared Goff has looked awfully ordinary over the past seven games (4-3 record, 10 touchdowns, 10 turnovers). But at this point, the franchise may have little choice aside from making him the long-term answer … which could still be the right answer, price pending." -Nate Davis

The Sporting News: 7th

Previous ranking:7th

"The Lions' young defense is falling apart as it digs big holes for itself via giving up chunk runs and big pass plays. The Lions' offense has plenty of passing firepower with Jared Goff, but it's much better off pounding away on the ground with a lead and having its D tee off vs. predictable passing." -Vinnie Iyer

Bleacher Report: 5th

Previous ranking: 7th

"The Detroit Lions are 9-4. If they can win one more game this season, they will post 10 victories for the first time since 2014. The Lions will probably be the champions of the NFC North this year. It's been the best season in Motown in years.

And it might be falling apart.

The Lions are just 2-2 over the past month, and the defense has stumbled badly. Edge-rusher Aidan Hutchinson committed a costly offsides penalty that led to the go-ahead touchdown Sunday, and Hutchinson told reporters afterward that those are the kinds of mistakes that just cannot happen.

"Yeah, yeah, it's just a bad play. Just a momentary lapse in judgment," Hutchinson said. "It's just a momentary lapse in judgment, you know. I'm disgusted with it. That play. I think, that play was just, it changed the momentum of the game. That's on me."

Last week, we warned you all about the Lions even though they beat the New Orleans Saints 33-28," Moton said. "They've lost their roar on the field. Detroit has trended in the wrong direction since its Week 9 bye. Over the last three weeks, the Lions have lost to the Green Bay Packers at home in a game that they never led, almost allowed the Saints to overcome a 21-point deficit and took a 28-13 defeat courtesy of the Chicago Bears. As the Lions slip in our power rankings, they need to look over their shoulders at the Minnesota Vikings who can steal the NFC North division lead. These teams will play twice in the final four weeks of the regular season." -BR Staff

Pro Football Network: 8th

Previous Ranking: 7th

"The Lions are officially in trouble. They’re still running the ball well, but Jared Goff has been struggling, and their defense has fallen apart in the second half of the season.

Goff’s regression shouldn’t come as a surprise. The Lions have had to play musical chairs with the interior of their offensive line. That’s led to leaks on the interior, and Goff does not possess the athleticism or playmaking ability to create in a collapsing pocket." -Dalton Miller

Sports Illustrated: 6th

"You could make the argument that the Lions’ margin of victory has been tight of late and that they have been taxed significantly since their Week 9 bye. Detroit narrowly beat the lowly Chargers and came back against the Bears before losing to the Packers (and nearly collapsing against the Saints). Personally, I think this Bears loss is a leftover from a few weeks back. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus can call a good game and has the personnel to match up decently against what the Lions do well (even though both of Detroit’s lead backs were over six yards a carry in this one). This Broncos game comes at a fascinating time. If the Lions are still sleepwalking, they’ll get clobbered." -Connor Orr

Lions playoff picture after Week 14

Week 14 was a rough weekend for the Detroit Lions. They lost a divisional game to the Chicago Bears and then the Vikings got a crazy 3-0 win. Luckily Tommy Cutlets and the Giants were able to beat the Packers and do the Lions a favor. Here's what the playoff picture looks like for the […]