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NFL power rankings: Breaking down all 32 teams’ standings in Week 14

By Peter Panacy

ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 3: Dion Dawkins #73 of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots after a game on December 3, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 3: Dion Dawkins #73 of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots after a game on December 3, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 3: Quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions grabs his hand after being injured in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 3: Quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions grabs his hand after being injured in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

50. . L, 44-20 at Ravens. Previous: . Detroit Lions. 17. team

Boy, what an ugly loss for the Detroit Lions versus the Baltimore Ravens.

With the Minnesota Vikings starting to run away with the NFC North, Week 13 was about as big a must-win game the Lions have had all season. It’s just hard to see them getting into the playoffs, considering how many .500 teams are in the league right now.

The Lions didn’t exactly get overwhelmed by a high-flying Ravens offense — Baltimore’s offense is still boring, if you hadn’t noticed — but rather three critical turnovers hindered chances to come away with a road win.

But there’s a major thing pushing Detroit down in NFL power rankings this week. That was an apparent hand injury suffered by quarterback Matthew Stafford.

X-rays were negative, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, but keep an eye on this situation. It could be a season killer for the Lions.