NFL midseason grades: Vikings are surprise, Lions are class of a super-competitive NFC North
Record: 6-2 (second in NFC North) Top fantasy performer: QB Sam Darnold, 143.00 points MVP: LB Andrew Van Ginkel Key second-half game: Jan. 5 at Lions
Lions vs. Packers score, takeaways: Detroit sinks rival Green Bay in sloppy conditions, remains atop NFC North
Lions look to be class of NFC North in win over Packers: Key takeaways
NFL Week 9 Picks From the MMQB Staff: Lions at Packers for NFC North Lead
NFL Divisional Power Rankings, Week 10: AFC North starting to look like its 2023 self
Week 10 gets off to a rousing start as the Bengals and Ravens renew acquaintances for the second time this season. Baltimore survived a wild 41-38 overtime thriller back in Week 5. Speaking of the AFC North, the division is slowly but surely starting to flex its muscles again.
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NFL trade deadline winners and losers: While Chiefs and Lions bolster Super Bowl hopes, Cowboys sacrifice only their future
DeAndre Hopkins is already paying off for the Chiefs and the Lions and Commanders beefed up on defense. But what are the Cowboys and Steelers both made underwhelming additions.

Cardinals, Rams, 49ers, Seahawks in intriguing NFC West race

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2024 NFL Playoff Picture, Week 9: Surprising Cardinals Lead the NFC West
NFL Power Rankings Week 10: Cardinals, Rams, 49ers, Seahawks in intriguing NFC West race
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NFL standings: Updated AFC, NFC playoff pictures through Week 9 of 2024 season
Pete Prisco's Week 9 NFL picks: Lions knock off Packers in NFC North showdown; surging Rams topple Seahawks
I went 5-11 this past week in my sports betting against the spread to drop my season mark to 56-64-3. The last month has been brutally bad. I was 9-7 straight up to raise that mark to 68-55-0, so that's not awful.
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Struggling Chicago Bears face difficult task getting into NFC North contention after 4-4 start
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Chicago Bears center Coleman Shelton (65) and running back D’Andre Swift (4) leave the field after of an ...
Niyo: Lions in their element as NFC North reign continues at Lambeau
And when this one was over, after the Lions had survived all the elements — the rain, the wind, and even the NFL replay officials in New York — the forecast was remarkably clear: Detroit rules the NFC North now, no doubt about that. But once the storm ...
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Lions leave no doubt about NFC North superiority in thorough defeat of the Packers
The Packers didn't cover themselves in glory on that Gibbs touchdown, failing to fill any gaps on a run blitz, and as a team they had several errors the entire game. That doesn't take away from the drubbing the visiting Lions handed out.
NFL playoff picture: What Week 9 results mean for AFC, NFC standings
In the AFC, the Houston Texans lost on Thursday night and the Pittsburgh Steelers were on a bye, so the only division leader in action was the Buffalo Bills. For the NFC, the big
Pro Picks: Lions-Packers battle for first in the NFC North and 5 road teams are favorites in Week 9
A first-place showdown, five road favorites and an old Super Bowl rematch highlight the NFL’s Week 9 schedule.
Lions' high-powered offense facing Packers' ball-hawking defense in NFC North showdown
The NFL's highest-scoring offense and the league leader in takeaways will face off Sunday when the NFC North-leading Lions (6-1) visit the Packers (6-2). The game features the NFC's two hottest teams, as the Lions have reeled off five consecutive victories while the Packers have won four straight.