Through 14 weeks of NFL action, several teams have separated themselves as true contenders for a Super Bowl title.
There are a few powerhouse franchises gunning for a championship title this season. But according to the NFL's most recent power rankings, one team stands above the rest as the best in the league.
The Week 15 NFL Power Rankings list the 12-1 Detroit Lions as the top team in the league.
"That's two close shaves at home in the past two weeks, but Thursday's win over the Packers was a clear upgrade over the Lions' Thanksgiving performance against the Bears. An even further decimated defense hung on for dear life, turning in an absolutely gutsy effort. The offense did what it does; controlling the clock and limiting Green Bay's possessions was a big part of the game plan. This was complementary football in all three phases, right down to Jake Bates' game-winning kick. Missing on the fourth down late in the third quarter hurt, as did Jared Goff's interception before that. But converting on four other fourth downs -- including the wild one late in a tie game, well within field-goal range -- more than made up for those shortcomings and cemented the Lions' current place as both the NFL's best team and its most cutthroat," NFL.com's Eric Edholm writes.
Dan Campbell has the Lions clicking on all cylinders heading into the final stretch of the 2024 NFL season. With quarterback Jared Goff executing at an MVP-caliber level, the NFC North leaders haven't lost a game since a Week 2 defeat against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Lions have their toughest test of the year in Week 15, facing off against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon.
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This story was originally published December 11, 2024, 11:52 AM.