2023 Detroit Lions Week 10 Rooting Guide: 8 Teams You Should Root For This Week. Your rooting duties start tonight!
Heading into Week 10 of the 2023 NFL regular season, the Detroit Lions boast an impressive 6-2 record, topping the NFC North standings. With eyes set on outplaying the Los Angeles Chargers, Lions enthusiasts are equally keen on the broader league dynamics that could influence their team’s position. Dive into the Detroit Lions Week 10 Rooting Guide for an insider’s look at which teams to cheer for—and against—as the season progresses.
First of all, the obvious. Lions fans should be rooting for every AFC team to beat every NFC team in those matchups. In Week 10, root for the Steelers (AFC) to beat the Packers (NFC), the Jaguars (AFC) over the 49ers (NFC), and the Titans (AFC) over the Buccaneers (NFC) because the Lions only have to worry about staying ahead of/passing NFC teams in the overall standings.
Make sure that you are always rooting for any team that is playing a team from the NFC North not named the Detroit Lions. This week, you should root for the Panthers over the Bears, and the Saints over the Vikings.
At this point, the Lions are looking good in the NFC North, but we also have to be rooting for them to get as high of a seed as possible in the NFC. Because of that, we should be rooting for NFC teams with lesser records over NFC teams with better records.
So, with that being said, root for the Cardinals over the Falcons, the Giants over the Cowboys, and the Commanders over the Seahawks.
Here is a quick list of who you should be rooting for in Week 10 if you are a fan of the Detroit Lions:
- Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC) over Green Bay Packers (NFC) – To keep NFC competitors at bay.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (AFC) over San Francisco 49ers (NFC) – To prevent another NFC team from climbing the standings.
- Tennessee Titans (AFC) over Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFC) – To help maintain a favorable position for the Lions in the NFC hierarchy.
- Carolina Panthers over Chicago Bears – Since the Bears are an NFC North rival, a Panthers win helps the Lions’ divisional lead.
- New Orleans Saints over Minnesota Vikings – Another NFC North opponent that the Lions need to stay ahead of.
- Arizona Cardinals over Atlanta Falcons – The Falcons are ahead of the Cardinals in the standings, so a Cardinals win is beneficial.
- New York Giants over Dallas Cowboys – The Cowboys have a better record than the Giants, so a Giants win helps the Lions in the race for a higher seed.
- Washington Commanders over Seattle Seahawks – A Commanders win prevents the Seahawks from gaining ground in the NFC.