The NFL’s most explosive offense resides in Detroit.
Jared Goff threw for under 85 yards however nonetheless linked on three touchdowns Sunday within the Lions’ fifth straight win.
All they do is rating, rating, rating.
Off to their finest seven-game begin since 1956, the Lions’ 172 factors over their final 4 video games are probably the most in a four-game span by any NFL staff for the reason that 2019 Ravens. They’re main the NFL with 33.4 factors per recreation – a few discipline objective extra per recreation than every other staff.
If the Lions rating 34 subsequent day out, they may attain 268 factors over their first 9 video games – tying their full-season scoring output from their notorious 0-16 season in 2008.
The Lions are the category of the NFC, however they nonetheless don’t have the No. 1 spot in The Put up’s NFL energy rankings for Week 9:
1. Chiefs 7-0 (1)
Make it 13 straight wins, together with the playoffs, for the defending Tremendous Bowl champions. Patrick Mahomes threw two landing passes and have become the quickest quarterback in NFL historical past to succeed in 30,000 passing yards in a 27-20 win in opposition to the Raiders. The protection compelled a turnover on downs after dealing with first-and-goal on the 3-yard line.
2. Lions 6-1 (2)
Kalif Raymond returned a punt 90 yards for a landing and Khalil Dorsey returned a kickoff 72 yards in a 52-14 laugher in opposition to the Titans. David Montgomery ran for a landing and threw for one more on a trick play. The Lions’ scoring output was the second-highest in franchise historical past. At one level, the Lions had 49 factors however solely 168 yards.
3. Packers 6-2 (5)
Beating the Jaguars, 30-27, may need been a Pyrrhic victory as a result of Jordan Love injured his groin and created a “excessive degree of concern” for head coach Matt LaFleur. Backup quarterback Malik Willis accomplished a 51-yard go to Jayden Reed to arrange Brandon McManus’ walk-off 24-yard discipline objective. Josh Jacobs ran for 127 yards and two touchdowns.
4. Texans 6-2 (6)
Beneficiaries of immediate replay, the Texans survived with a 23-20 victory in opposition to the Colts when Dayo Odeyingbo’s late-fourth-quarter go-ahead 84-yard fumble return landing was erased. Joe Mixon, who had that fumble, additionally turned the primary participant in NFL historical past to hurry for a minimum of 100 yards and a landing in 4 of his first 5 video games with a brand new staff.
5. Ravens 5-3 (4)
The Ravens have been headed for a sixth straight win when Derrick Henry scored the go-ahead landing with 2:36 remaining, however the protection couldn’t get the cease wanted to forestall a 29-24 loss to the Jameis Winston-led Browns. Kyle Hamilton dropped a gift-wrapped interception. Lamar Jackson threw for 289 yards however his final drive stalled simply in need of the purple zone.
6. Payments 6-2 (7)
Josh Allen threw for 2 touchdowns and James Prepare dinner ran for 2 extra to place a 31-10 rout on the Seahawks. The Payments had two landing drives of a minimum of 90 yards throughout the first half. Allen prolonged his streak of consecutive passes with out an interception to 300 earlier than throwing his first of the season.
7. Vikings 5-2 (3)
Head coach Kevin O’Connell dropped his first head-to-head assembly with mentor Sean McVay in a 30-20 loss to the Rams. The Vikings have been held to simply six second-half factors regardless of Justin Jefferson’s eight catches for 115 yards. Needing to drive 95 yards for the possibility to tie the rating, Sam Darnold was sacked for a game-sealing security with 1:36 to go.
8. Commanders 6-2 (8)
There’s magic brewing with rookie Jayden Daniels, who shook off a rib harm and a foul recreation to uncork a 52-yard Hail Mary that was caught for a landing by Noah Brown with no time remaining in an 18-15 win in opposition to the Bears. The Commanders led a lot of the manner however fell behind with 25 seconds remaining.
9. Steelers 6-2 (9)
Calvin Austin Jr. scored on a 73-yard punt return and a 29-yard reception to show a tie recreation on the half right into a 14-point lead on the best way to a 26-18 win in opposition to the Giants. Chris Boswell made 4-of-4 discipline targets. Alex Highsmith and T.J. Watt dominated their matchups, and the Steelers received a exceptional twenty second straight time at residence on “Monday Night time Soccer.”
10. Eagles 5-2 (11)
Saquon Barkley did the soiled work (108 speeding yards) however Jalen Hurts stole the glory with three speeding touchdowns totaling 9 yards. Hurts additionally tossed a landing go and the Eagles scored the ultimate 20 factors of a 37-17 victory in opposition to the Bengals, extending their successful streak to a few. Security Sydney Brown beat his twin brother, Bengals working again Chase Brown.
11. Falcons 5-3 (13)
12. Broncos 5-3 (14)
13. 49ers 4-4 (15)
14. Buccaneers 4-4 (10)
15. Seahawks 4-4 (12)
16. Bears 4-3 (16)
17. Cowboys 3-4 (17)
18. Cardinals 4-4 (18)
19. Chargers 4-3 (19)
20. Colts 4-4 (21)
21. Rams 3-4 (23)
22. Bengals 3-5 (20)
23. Raiders 2-6 (24)
24. Giants 2-6 (25)
A 100-yard rusher (Tyrone Tracy Jr.) and a 100-yard receiver (Darius Slayton) nonetheless couldn’t stop a 3rd straight loss. Down one rating within the fourth quarter, Daniel Jones turned the ball over twice within the last 5 minutes. Greg Joseph was 4-for-4 on discipline targets, however the particular groups allowed a punt-return landing.
25. Jaguars 2-6 (26)
26. Browns 2-6 (30)
27. Patriots 2-6 (32)
28. Jets 2-6 (22)
It appears nothing can cease the bleeding for these underachievers, who’ve added Davante Adams and Haason Reddick throughout a skid that reached 5 video games with a 25-22 loss to the Patriots. Greg Zuerlein missed two kicks and the protection allowed the game-winning 70-yard landing drive – completed off on fourth down within the final minute. Aaron Rodgers’ two landing passes went for naught.
