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Despite having the second best record in the NFL at 8-2, the Detroit Lions are currently 1-2 against teams with with winning records. (alien.top)
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Looking at the rest of the current top teams in the NFL and their records against teams that currently hold a winning record:

  • Eagles (9-1) are 4-0

  • Ravens (8-3) are 4-2

  • Chiefs (7-3) are 3-2

  • 49ers (7-3) are 3-2

  • Jaguars (7-3) are 1-3

  • Cowboys (7-3) are 0-2

  • Dolphins (7-3) are 0-3

Part of the Lions's low record against winning teams is due to a weaker NFC North this season (although Vikings currently hold a winning record and Lions have yet to play them). But it still stands that the Lions have had a relatively weaker schedule this year, and have not defeated a team with a current winning record since Week 1.

This stands to change with upcoming games against the Vikings (6-5) and Cowboys (7-3), as well as possibly the Broncos and Saints (5-5) depending on how their records turn out.

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[–] PSUDolphins@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Lions are good. The frauds argument is so overdone. I see it parroted in every single thread with someone thinking they are posting an original comment.

[–] Do__Math__Not__Meth@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I’m just tired of hearing the word “fraud” brought up in NFL discussions, mostly because there isn’t enough actual talent disparity in the league to call anyone that. Like it makes sense in college football because of recruiting, you can inflate your record by playing teams that have inferior talent across the entire roster; but in the NFL you’re playing teams that have all professional players and at the end of the day, winning is winning.

At this point people just use the word “fraud” to tear down any team with a winning record that they don’t like

[–] brianstormIRL@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

The word fraud makes no sense in this league nevause we have seen repeatedly, every year, bad teams can randomly have amazing games and turn things around. It's called any given Sunday for a reason. These guys can suck for weeks and suddenly put it together just like that. It's happened before and will always continue to happen. There's a reason a lot of the top players parrot the "winning in the NFL is fucking hard". It's almost like they're on to something.