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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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[–] zsdr56bh@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Vikings are 6-5

Their losses? One was vs the Chiefs. One was vs the Eagles and despite playing on the road on a short week (Thursday game) and despite a JJ touchdown becoming a touchback they lost by 1 score. They fucked up against the Chargers and Broncos and should have won but barely lost, the Broncos game was influenced heavily by refs (early 'fumble' that led to a field goal when no flag was thrown but the league still suspended the player for 4 games for his hit on the QB afterwards. Would have been a 1st down instead of a turnover and they lost by 1).

But they haven't beaten anyone really good. They beat the saints and falcons and packers and bears and shit. the week 16 and 18 games against the Lions are gonna be the real tests for the division.