
The Lions were fit for a king during their bye week. Detroit gained status in several NFL weekly power polls by simply not playing in Week 9, a good case of when everything means nothing. No fear of missing out in a crazy weekend around the league.
Detroit moved up in the Touchdown Wire poll, hopping from No. 8 to No. 6. The move up came at the expense of Buffalo and Miami, with both AFC East teams losing in Week 9. At ESPN, the Lions climbed three spots and into the top five with the No. 5 ranking.