Detroit Lions NFL power rankings after embarrassing loss to Dallas Cowboys

Here’s a look at where the Detroit Lions rank in the latest NFL power rankings.

Detroit decimated and embarrassed the Cowboys in Week 6 and is preparing for a divisional showdown against the Minnesota Vikings on the road.

Sports Illustrated

Power ranking: 2

Previous rank: 2nd

Can you imagine how many agents of edge rushers on bad teams are currently getting calls from their clients asking about the possibility of playing for Dan Campbell and alongside that strong defensive line? Following Aidan Hutchinson’s unfortunate injury, I expect the Lions to move aggressively to limit the amount of time they spend licking their wounds.

The athlete

Power ranking: 3

Previous rank: 6

The Lions were the league’s most impressive team against the Cowboys, but lost the NFL’s sack leader when Aidan Hutchinson suffered a broken leg. Hutchinson had 7.5 sacks and was leading all defensive linemen with a pressure rate of 25 percent at the time of the injury. Humiliating Dallas while Jared Goff posted a 153.8 passer rating on Sunday felt good, but a season with the highest expectations just got more difficult.

CBS Sports

Power Ranking: 4

Previous rank: 4

They survived their bye and defeated the Cowboys in impressive fashion. Aidan Hutchinson’s injury will be clearly felt. The offense may need to do more.

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Yahoo Sports

Power Ranking: 4

Previous rank: 3

In Jared Goff’s last two games, he was 36 of 43 for 607 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions. If he can solve the Vikings’ defense on Sunday, you’ll learn a lot more about how well he’s playing.

Bleacher Report

Power ranking: 3

Previous rank: 3

By defeating the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6, the Lions raised the Honolulu blue flag as the NFC’s best team. It was the first time in over half a century that the Lions scored 40 points in back-to-back games.

USA today

Power Ranking: 4

Previous rank: 4

The league’s highest scoring team posted its first set of consecutive 40-burgers in the Super Bowl era (since 1966). Unfortunately, the offense may not have the luxury of slacking off at all given Sunday’s defensive slump when Defensive Player of the Year front-runner Aidan Hutchinson left with a broken tibia.

ESPN

Power ranking: 3

Previous rank: 4

Detroit’s two-headed monster of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs runs behind a strong offensive line and is arguably the best RB duo in the league. After a 47-9 win in Dallas, they became the first running back duo to each have 70 or more scrimmage yards in the first five games of a season. Montgomery also broke Billy Sims’ (1980-81) franchise mark of eight consecutive games with a rushing touchdown. Detroit’s solid rushing attack also helps open the field for big targets from WRs Jameson Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown and TE Sam LaPorta.