The Detroit Lions have put the rest of the NFC on notice by taking down the top team in the conference on Monday, and it was enough to keep them knocking on the door to the top spot themselves. For now, though, they remain just out of the division lead but they have moved up to the top wild card spot for now.
NFC North standings heading into Week 8
It should be noted that the Lions are the first team in the NFC North to get to five wins. They absolutely still control their own destiny.
The Green Bay Packers won on Sunday to secure the top spot in the division for another week. They also moved up to the top spot in the conference thanks to Detroit’s win. YOU’RE WELCOME!
The Chicago Bears are on a roll, winning four straight with their bye sandwiched in. They haven’t lost in more than a