Sunday at Ford Field was not a leisurely afternoon for the Detroit Lions, but the performance was good enough to secure their seventh victory of the season and a firm spot among the NFL’s best.

In this week’s power rankings roundup, the Lions find themselves as the eighth-best team on most writers’ boards across the country following a 34-27 overtime victory over the New York Giants in Week 12.

There are concerns about the Lions continuing to go back and forth every other week between wins and losses as the postseason approaches. Criticism also falls on the offensive line for its inability to protect quarterback Jared Goff.

However, one common theme this week is the praise for Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who finished with a spectacular 264 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns

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