The Detroit Lions have been forced to navigate a laundry list of injuries, particularly on their defense, as they push toward the playoffs and try to secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC. As a result, they have been forced to make a handful of roster moves.

Here’s a look at where the Lions stand in this week’s power rankings as they prepare for an NFC title game rematch with the 49ers.

The Detroit Lions have had a successful 2024 campaign, as Dan Campbell's squad is 13-2 and atop the NFC North due to holding the head-to-head advantage over the Minnesota Vikings, who are also 13-2 and lost to Detroit in Week 7.

The Detroit Lions announced the team has waived veteran linebacker David Long Jr. prior to their Week 17 game against the San Francisco 49ers. It started to appear Long's tenure in Motown could be numbered when the team decided to sign Anthony Pittman off of the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad.