Lions win, but keep top pick; #s 2-3 too close to call … You can finally erase that ‘the NFL’s only remaining winless team’ from Detroit’s docket as the Lions got their first win of the season today be defeating Minnesota 29-27 in a thriller that went down to the game’s final play when QB Jared Goff hit rookie Amon-Ra St.-Brown with an 11-yard scoring pass with no time left on the clock. Despite the win, Detroit will still have the first pick overall were the 2022 draft to be held this week. However, things have tightened up again as the Lions now lead Houston and Jacksonville by a only a half game with four games still to go. At the same time, we can say that Houston and Jacksonville would have the 2nd and third picks were the draft held this week, but there is no statistically significant difference in their respective SOS figures as of this evening. That tie, though, will almost assuredly be broken in a couple of weeks when the Jags and Texans play in Jacksonville on December 19th. Meanwhile, the NY Jets would pick 4th this week, while the Giants moved up to 5th with their own pick, and to 6th with Chicago’s. As usual, the full first-round selection order will be updated after the Monday night game tomorrow.
