Lions are bye week losers as the NFC North just keeps on winning

The Detroit Lions fell to the bottom of the competitive NFC North division during their Week 6 bye without playing a game. Both the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers won their respective Sunday matchups, improving to 4-2 and dropping the 3-2 Lions to fourth place. Chicago defeated the Atlanta Falcons behind a strong return from quarterback Caleb Williams, while Green Bay secured a 23-13 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

Michael Colwander argues that every divisional matchup matters immensely, noting that all four NFC North franchises currently hold winning records and playoff positioning. Detroit faces an immediate opportunity to improve its standing, hosting Green Bay and the Minnesota Vikings in back-to-back weeks. The Packers may also regain running back Josh Jacobs, who was removed from the commissioner's exempt list ahead of Sunday's clash against Detroit.