NFC North Standings: Lions Finish Tied For Third In Final Standings
by Sean Yuille on Jan 2, 2011 8:14 PM EST
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PrintThe Lions' win over the Vikings today not only gave them their fourth straight victory, it also moved Detroit out of the cellar of the NFC North. The final NFC North standings for 2010 have the Lions and Vikings tied for third place, but based on divisional record, Detroit is actually ahead of Minnesota in the standings. On paper they are just tied, but if you go by divisional record, the Lions are listed third and the Vikes are at the bottom of the NFC North standings. That is certainly a welcomed change.
| Team | W | L | T | Pct. | PF | PA | Net | Div. |
| Chicago Bears | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 331 | 276 | 55 | 5-1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 378 | 237 | 141 | 4-2 |
| Detroit Lions | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 362 | 369 | -7 | 2-4 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 281 | 348 | -67 | 1-5 |
As you can see above, the Lions finished with the third-best divisional record in the NFC North. That's pretty good considering they were on a 19-game division losing streak just last month. Over the course of their four-game winning streak they picked up two wins against NFC North foes. The Vikings had only one win in the division all season.
The Bears finished atop the NFC North standings despite losing to the Packers today. They are the 2010 division champions, which I certainly didn't expect at the start of the season, especially after how the Week 1 game between Chicago and Detroit played out. The NFC North is always good for a surprise or two each season, and I'm hoping next year the Lions will be the surprise team everybody is talking about. Seeing them on top of the division at the end of the season would be quite the sight.
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Cannot play with them. Cannot win with them. Cannot coach with them. Can't do it. I want winners. I want people that want to win. - Mike Singletary
I still think it's disgusting that
Chicago won the division title. I can’t wait for them to get blown out in the playoffs.
If you can't spell practise write, then dont repond!
I like how you think.
Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!
And go Shawn Watson and Barney Cotton! Seriously, leave Lincoln. Now.
Just got back from the game!!
Go lions!!! I waited around after the game and booed the hell out of favre as he basically ran to the bus. Adrian Peterson signed autographs for 20 minutes or so which I thought was pretty cool.
Your first comment on this site. And that is it???? - JCruize
How about a full FanPost later eddie?
I read some reports that the crowd was not that loud. How did it sound from where you sat?
I had some drunk fratboys behind me and we got our whole section going
We were 7 rows back right behind the lions bench. I thought the crowd was real loud at key points. It’s a little hard for me go gauge honestly because this was my first lions game.
I think the crowd noise was ok. I’d be interested to hear what anyone else who was there thought.
Your first comment on this site. And that is it???? - JCruize
We got them through that ticket exchange.
I can’t remember the name but there are always commercials on during the games. Bought the tickets 2 days before the game. I couldn’t believe we got so close.
Your first comment on this site. And that is it???? - JCruize
Judging from experience
Of going to games on and off since Ford Field was built, it didn’t seem to get real fired up until that unsportsmanlike conduct call. But the suh love was on tap all day.
Not very loud
I have been to every game this year except thanksgiving. I would says the Jets game was the loudest I have ever heard in Ford Field. I also remember the Eagles games getting pretty loud this year…I think that was a combination of coming from behind to alomst win and the frustration from being robbed in Chicago the week before.
The crowd had its moments at this game, but overall was not what I expected going into the game. It was a pretty impressive wave though.
Awesome
I was hoping we end up with a postive net differential, but -7 ain’t too bad.
RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.
This might be the most impressive stat of the year for me
To finish within 7 points of even for the season, when the defensive secondary was still a question mark most of the year, and the franchise player on offense only managed to play 8 quarters the whole year, that’s pretty amazing.
I’m not 100% sure that this year’s finish necessarily predicts anything for next season, but it sure does feel good.
I'm expecting 100% improvement from the Lions this season.
Just think
That 7 points could have come in week 1. We could have had a zero point differential and another win which would have meant a non double digit losing season. I know that was a long time ago and there’s nothing that can be done about it now, but it’s something to think about.
So who wants to fire Schwartz and trade Calvin now?
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by Jamesir Bensonmum on Jan 2, 2011 9:07 PM EST reply actions
That’s a few too many “if only’s”. Still, great season.
by eight_legged_freaks on Jan 2, 2011 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
Draft Position(s)
So if Seattle would lose, they’d be 6-10 also with a worse conf. record meaning they would draft ahead of us.
Hey Sean, now that it’s almost set record wise around the league, what is our draft position?
I’m thinking between 10-12, please advise.
If Seattle wins we draft 13. If st. Louis wins we draft 14.
by Sasquatchcc on Jan 2, 2011 11:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Looking like 13th if Seattle finishes
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/34881/nfc-north-updated-draft-order
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Why 13th
Dallas beat us head to head,
I counted 11 teams who would pick ahead of us
The tie breaker is strength of schedule
And the Lions had the hardest schedule of all 6-10 teams
by NashvilleLionFanatic on Jan 3, 2011 10:45 AM EST up reply actions
Celebrate - quietly
We’re out of the NFC North basement! Ok, that does not sound that great from the outside but it is such a relief from the inside. Keep building looking forward to the next season!
Offense needs: Healthy Stafford, healthy Best, Power running game (not certain if this is a new runner or a new piece on the o-line – I trust the FO)
Defense needs: Rebuilt Linebacking line* (like they did for the front four last year), Shutdown corner, healthy KVB.
*Keep Levy as a starter
The draft is no longer the most exciting time of the year.
Levy will start either OLB or ILB
I don’t see any other option there. Levy has been great I think he is an answer at linebacker
Cannot play with them. Cannot win with them. Cannot coach with them. Can't do it. I want winners. I want people that want to win. - Mike Singletary
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by The Profiler on Jan 3, 2011 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
My guess is ILB
I left it open in my original post but due to the labor issues creating possible missing practice time this spring and summer (not to mention having no idea how free agency is going to work), I think he’ll be back on the inside. The coaches like him, he should be even better after surgery, and most importantly he knows the system with a probable shortened off season.
The draft is no longer the most exciting time of the year.
I agree
I think the bonus of levy though is it allows us to be flexible in drafting a linebacker but the idea should be Levy is the MLB next year.
Cannot play with them. Cannot win with them. Cannot coach with them. Can't do it. I want winners. I want people that want to win. - Mike Singletary
A man with Vengance in his heart is suppose to dig two graves. One for his enemy and one for himself.
great season!
great season!!! i know we’re tied for third in the division, but had we not got jerked in the first game of the season, minnesota would be cellar dwellers this year. i just want to say kudos to the front office for changing the culture around here, and for once, i really think we will be able to attract better free agents, and continue to improve this team!!
as far as the draft, i really think it will depend largely on what we do in free agency. i’d be happy with either a corner, safety or some offensive line help with the 13th pick. i think some glaring needs on this team is protection for stafford, and needing another corner so that delmas can make more plays and not be forced into helping struggling corners. still, great season and cant wait until next year!!
Congrats on the team's improvement.
Hopefully you guys can do one spot better next year. ;-)
Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!
And go Shawn Watson and Barney Cotton! Seriously, leave Lincoln. Now.
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