Well, if there were any doubters left, the Detroit Lions’ 38-30 road win over the Baltimore Ravens cleared things up real quick. The Lions land in the top five in most power rankings this week—save the usual suspects—even reaching as high as No. 3 overall.

Let’s take a look at where the Lions land in this week’s power rankings.

ESPN: 3 (Previous rank: 5)

From ESPN Staff, excerpt from Eric Woodyard:

Through Week 3, the Lions are tied for a league-low 22.0% pass rush win rate. They’ve relied on Hutchinson, who has been consistently double-teamed as he tries to find a groove after returning from a season-ending leg injury in 2024. Detroit lacks depth at the position, as defensive end Marcus Davenport (chest) is now on injured reserve. The Lions are counting on fellow end Al-Quadin Muhamma

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