Looking at the rest of the current top teams in the NFL and their records against teams that currently hold a winning record:
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Eagles (9-1) are 4-0
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Ravens (8-3) are 4-2
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Chiefs (7-3) are 3-2
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49ers (7-3) are 3-2
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Jaguars (7-3) are 1-3
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Cowboys (7-3) are 0-2
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Dolphins (7-3) are 0-3
Part of the Lions’s low record against winning teams is due to a weaker NFC North this season (although Vikings currently hold a winning record and Lions have yet to play them). But it still stands that the Lions have had a relatively weaker schedule this year, and have not defeated a team with a current winning record since Week 1.
This stands to change with upcoming games against the Vikings (6-5) and Cowboys (7-3), as well as possibly the Broncos and Saints (5-5) depending on how their records turn out.
Eh. One more win for back to back winning seasons. Need to beat the Vikings once to have a chance at winning the division. Absolutely must win against Green Bay and Chicago. That gets them to 11 wins. 13 guarantees the division.
Honestly we don’t even need to beat the vikes for a chance. If we beat them once it’s almost guaranteed we win the division.
That said I want to beat them twice