NFL Week 7 power rankings: Are the Detroit Lions a top-10 team?
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Key Points:
- The Lions' upcoming home games against the Packers and Vikings are crucial for their standing in the competitive NFC North division.
- Injured players Cade Mays (center) and Brian Branch (safety) are expected to return, potentially strengthening the Lions' lineup, though Branch is still recovering from a torn Achilles and will have limited playing time initially.
- The Lions' offense is performing well overall, averaging 32.8 points per game, led by Jared Goff's strong start with 12 touchdown passes and no interceptions.
- A key area for improvement is third-down conversions, where the Lions rank 22nd at 37.3%, and they struggle particularly on third-and-short situations, tied for last at 43.8%.
