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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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[–] Reasonable_Emu_2636@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

When we beat the Chargers, they were .500.

When we beat the Bucs, they were 3-1.

When we beat the Falcons they were 2-0

When we beat the Packers they were 2-1.

I despise this stat

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

Despise the stat all you want. “ were” is the keyword. The body of work for these teams this season has them with a losing record.

[–] Reasonable_Emu_2636@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yeah.. and it’s a silly stat on its face. It acts like teams don’t have ebbs and flows throughout the season.