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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 11 months 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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[–] king_17@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I don’t think lions fans even care. Winning the north and getting a home playoff game for the first time in what 30 years? Yea they’re fine be called frauds

[–] SilentRanger42@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yeah, beating all the teams you're supposed to beat is the sign of a good NFL team. If you're 9-0 against the under .500 teams you only need to win half your games against the good teams to finish 13-4 and be in the running for a top seed.