NFL power rankings, Week 8: Vikings fall, Lions rise

Dec 3, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) drops back to pass during the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) drops back to pass during the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
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In the latest edition of our NFL power rankings, the Minnesota Vikings fall after their first defeat while the Detroit Lions are on the way up.

Oct 9, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Cody Kessler (6) makes a pass against the New England Patriots during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Cody Kessler (6) makes a pass against the New England Patriots during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports