The Lions only play a single team with a winning record for their next 9 games (Cowboys). They also have lots of games against some of the weaker teams in the league including:
Lions:
2x Bears (2-5)
Packers (Home on Thanksgiving) (2-5)
2x Vikings (Kirkless)
Broncos (3-5)
Equally, the other top teams in the NFC have tough Schedules:
Eagles:
2x Cowboys
Chiefs
Eagles
49ers
Seahawks
49ers:
Jaguars
2x Seahawks
49ers
Ravens
Cowboys:
2x Eagles
Seahawks
Dolphins
Bills
I wouldn’t say favorite but I’d rather have our schedule than the Eagles schedule. Anything can happen, especially with officiating this season. With Kirk’s injury, NFC North title is my floor right now.