The Detroit Lions lead the NFC with an 11-1 record through 13 weeks, and now also lead the entire NFL in total Pro Bowl votes. The announcement was made on Monday for Dan Campbell's team, which is off to a franchise-best start and is tied with the Kansas City Chiefs for the league's very best record.

Rookie Sione Vaki leads all NFL special teams players in Pro Bowl voting, but he's far from the only Lions player doing well.

Detroit Lions fans have come out in full force through the first week of Pro Bowl voting. Nineteen players on the Lions rank in the top 10 for their positions, with 10 of those coming on offense, five on defense and four on special teams.

The Panthers actually look like a competent football team now and there's actually a path for them to still WIN THE NFC SOUTH. Anyway, I got sidetracked. What was I talking about? Oh yea, the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention this year.

The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers will meet for their second contest of the 2024 campaign in Week 14, with Green Bay looking to exact revenge after Detroit won the last time out. Here's a look at some expert picks and predictions for this massively important NFC North showdown.

Entering NFL Week 14, the playoff race is on. The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills clinched their playoff berths with Week 13 wins, and the Bills already sealed the AFC East. The Philadelphia Eagles have a 98 percent chance of winning the NFC East.

Edge-rusher Josh Paschal and linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez joined an already-long-list of Lions defenders on the shelf, and while it didn't prevent a win on Turkey Day and the Lions are making moves to bring in reinforcements, it's fair to wonder if a depleted defense could become a major problem come the playoffs.