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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)

submitted 1 year ago by fkatenn@alien.top to c/nfl@nfl.community

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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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[–] LordGooseIV@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Good teams beat bad teams. MIND BLOWN!!!

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

Crazy coming from a Bills fan whose fan base has been echoing this same argument against the Dolphins.

Poll all the teams with more than 4 loses and ask if they’d rather be 7-3.

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

Yeah but they should also beat good teams lol I’m not saying I agree but if we take the Cowboys for example, they beat up on horrendous teams and get beat by the good ones, sometimes blown out by the good ones ala the 9ers game. It’s not hard to see why people use this argument