NFC North Week 12 power rankings: Lions are on the way up

Try not to panic, but we’re entering the final third of the 2022 NFL season. For the first two thirds of the year, the Minnesota Vikings have run the NFC North division and despite them faltering in Week 11, that doesn’t seem to be changing anytime soon. What could be changing, however, is the sudden emergence of the Detroit Lions.

The Lions were the only team in the division to get a victory last week when they took down the rested New York Giants. The Vikings, Green Bay Packers, and Chicago Bears all fell, giving the Lions lone possession of second place in the division. Will the power rankings reflect their place in the standings? Here’s how we’re ranking the division heading into Week 12.