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Detroit Lions
#8
power ranking
+3.8
strength (pts vs average, neutral field)
2–1
record
10.9
projected wins · playoffs 80% · title 7.2%
1555
Elo · off +0.078 · def +0.022
Jared Goff
named starter · rating +0.155
3–0
our picks on their games
Latest change: held at #8 · beat NYJ 31–24 as a pick.
Ranking history
One row per snapshot (the model re-rates every team every run; one snapshot per day is kept). Strength is what ranks them; rank is just its order.
| Snapshot | Rank | Strength | Elo | QB | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 8 | +3.8 | 1555 | Jared Goff | 2–1 |
| Sep 30 | 8 | +3.8 | 1555 | Jared Goff | 2–1 |
| Sep 29 | 8 | +3.8 | 1555 | Jared Goff | 2–1 |
| Sep 28 | 8 | +3.8 | 1555 | Jared Goff | 2–1 |
| Sep 27 | 7 | +3.8 | 1555 | Jared Goff | 2–1 |
| Sep 26 | 10 | +2.8 | 1546 | Jared Goff | 1–1 |
| Sep 25 | 10 | +2.8 | 1546 | Jared Goff | 1–1 |
| Sep 24 | 10 | +2.9 | 1546 | Jared Goff | 1–1 |
| Sep 23 | 10 | +2.9 | 1546 | Jared Goff | 1–1 |
| Sep 22 | 10 | +2.8 | 1546 | Jared Goff | 1–1 |
| Sep 21 | 10 | +2.8 | 1546 | Jared Goff | 1–1 |
| Sep 20 | 10 | +2.7 | 1546 | Jared Goff | 1–1 |
| Sep 19 | 10 | +2.7 | 1546 | Jared Goff | 1–1 |
| Sep 18 | 10 | +2.7 | 1546 | Jared Goff | 1–1 |
| Sep 17 | 6 | +3.5 | 1561 | Jared Goff | 1–0 |
| Sep 16 | 6 | +3.5 | 1561 | Jared Goff | 1–0 |
| Sep 15 | 6 | +3.6 | 1561 | Jared Goff | 1–0 |
| Sep 14 | 6 | +3.6 | 1561 | Jared Goff | 1–0 |
| Sep 13 | 6 | +3.7 | 1561 | Jared Goff | 1–0 |
| Sep 12 | 5 | +3.7 | 1558 | Jared Goff | 0–0 |
2026 schedule and our picks
Our pre-kickoff probability that DET wins, the pick, and how it went. Future games show the current number; it moves until kickoff.
| Wk | Game | DET win | Pick | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs NO Saints Sun 1:00 PM |
76% | DET | 30–31 W pick ✓ |
| 2 | @ BUF Bills Thu 8:15 PM |
32% | BUF | 31–41 L pick ✓ |
| 3 | vs NYJ Jets Sun 1:00 PM |
84% | DET | 24–31 W pick ✓ |
| 4 | @ CAR Panthers Sun 8:20 PM |
66% | DET | pending |
| 5 | @ ARI Cardinals Sun 4:25 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 7 | vs GB Packers Sun 4:25 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 8 | vs MIN Vikings Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 9 | @ MIA Dolphins Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 10 | vs NE Patriots Sun 9:30 AM |
– | – | pending |
| 11 | vs TB Buccaneers Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 12 | vs CHI Bears Thu 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 13 | @ ATL Falcons Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 14 | vs TEN Titans Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 15 | @ MIN Vikings Sun 8:20 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 16 | vs NYG Giants Mon 8:15 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 17 | @ CHI Bears Sun 4:25 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 18 | @ GB Packers Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |