Several outlets still view the Lions as one of the NFL’s two best teams. In contrast, two outlets have them outside the top five, with one suggesting the Lions may lose defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard this offseason to a head-coaching opening.

Following a bye week, pundits ranked the Detroit Lions among the top teams in the entire league. Most consider Dan Campbell's squad a legitimate contender to hoist the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the season.

Tim Twentyman covers all the key questions from Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell's Monday press conference.

Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch addressed his suspension upon his return to the team before facing the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9.

The Detroit Lions enter Week 9 as clear betting favorites over the Minnesota Vikings, opening as 8.5-point favorites, according to DraftKings . Coming off its bye week, Detroit sits at 5-2 and in second place in the NFC North, trailing only the Green Bay Packers.

Assistant head coach and wide receivers coach Scottie Montgomery speaks to reporters about the team's productive bye week ahead of the Lions' Week 9 game vs the Minnesota Vikings.

NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports that sources tell him the Lions are activating linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez from injured reserve, and he will begin practicing this week. Known to many in the organization as “Rodrigo,” the key defender has been out of action since tearing his ACL in a Week 13 matchup against the Chicago Bears last season.

The Detroit Lions are on their bye week, and it has already started off exceedingly well. One of their division rivals, the Minnesota Vikings, got absolutely embarrassed on Thursday night, falling 37-10 to the Chargers in the second-worst loss of Minnesota’s Kevin O’Connell era.