The First Read: Five biggest statements from Week 7, Week 8’s most intriguing game and MVP rankings

1) The Lions have the league’s best offense. Detroit’s 31-29 win over Minnesota was easily the best game of the weekend. It also told us the Lions are good enough to win a Super Bowl even with the loss of star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (who has a chance to return if Detroit does represent the NFC in that game). The reason for that? An offense that becomes more electric with each passing week. The Lions scored a combined 89 points in their two previous games, but Sunday’s effort was next level. Facing a Minnesota defense that had been frustrating teams all year, Detroit still found a way to generate more than 30 points (only one other opponent, Green Bay, had surpassed the 20-point mark against the Vikings). Jared Goff continued his hot play, completing 22 of 25 passes for 280 yards and two touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 116 yards, while Amon-Ra St. Brown produced eight receptions for 125 yards and a touchdown. Yes, the Lions started slowly, but they eventually scored touchdowns on four straight drives. If you’ve followed the defense that Brian Flores has been coordinating in Minnesota, then you’ll know how crazy that sounds. The Lions now have a share of first place in the NFC North and, more importantly, a leg up in the tiebreaker scenarios if it comes down to that for playoff seeding. We knew that offense was loaded, as it also includes running back David Montgomery, wide receiver Jameson Williams, tight end Sam LaPorta and an exceptional offensive line. Now we have a better understanding of how dominant it can be.