The NFL contenders are starting to separate from the pretenders. The Green Bay Packers (8-3) easily took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers (5-6) on Sunday and the Detroit Lions (10-1) dominated the Indianapolis Colts (5-7).

The Lions kept rolling in Week 12, scoring a 24-6 win over the Indianapolis Colts to move to 10-1 and extending their win streak to nine games. It’s Detroit’s best start since 1934. After taking the top spot in most media power rankings last week, let’s see if the Lions are closer to sweeping the list this week.

Here's a look at where the Detroit Lions stand in national power rankings following their 24-6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 12 to improve to 10-1 on the season. Sports Illustrated Power ranking: 1st Previous ranking: 1st The Lions—12 games into the season by the way—have become the first team in NFL history to have a running back tandem score 10-plus touchdowns apiece in back to back seasons.