After a comeback 26-23 win over the Houston Texans on a Jake Bates 52-yard game-winning field goal, the Detroit Lions (8-1) return to Ford Field to host the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8) before hitting the road again.

The Lions enter with their first 8-1 start since 1954 and a seven-game win streak. They’ve also defeated the Jaguars in the franchises’ past four meetings.

Jaguars report: Compared to Jacksonville’s first 10 games in the 2023 season, it’s been a complete flip for the Jaguars, who started last season 7-3, but now find themselves 2-8 and have lost five straight games. In their past three games, however, the Jaguars have kept it close, losing by no more than five points against playoff contenders in the Packers, Eagles and Vikings.

Jacksonville’s offense struggled last week, scoring just seven points, despite the defense limiting Minnesota’s offense to just four field goals. Quarterback Mac Jones, who started in place of the injured Trevor Lawrence (shoulder), threw for 111 yards and two interceptions, while running back Travis Etienne Jr. had 44 yards on the ground on 11 carries. Head coach Doug Pederson ruled Lawrence out for Sunday vs. Detroit. Jones will make his second start of the season.

The Jaguars’ defense has allowed 26.4 points per game, which ranks 27th in the league. Detroit averages 31.6 points per game, second behind Baltimore (31.8), and will be a tough task for a Jacksonville defense that allows the most yards per game with more than 390.

Defensive end Travon Walker, the 2022 first overall pick, has notched a team-high 7.5 sacks while his counterpart Josh Hines-Allen has recorded five sacks, and both will be a test for Detroit’s offensive line. Jacksonville also recorded three interceptions vs. Minnesota last week, a season-high for them.

Last meeting: During Week 13 of the 2022 season, Detroit hosted the Jaguars, picking up a 40-14 win in a game they were leading throughout. Following a Jamaal Williams touchdown run, Jared Goff found Amon-Ra St. Brown on a 10-yard completion for a touchdown, building a 14-3 lead first-quarter lead.

After Michael Badgley made three second-quarter field goals, Detroit extended its lead in the second half behind a D’Andre Swift TD run and another St. Brown TD reception as the Lions picked up their fifth win of the season.

1. Jacksonville punter Logan Cooke ranks first with a 46.3-yard net punting average, just ahead of Detroit’s Jack Fox (46.0).

2. Tight end Evan Engram is seeking his 101st consecutive game with a reception and his sixth consecutive game with at least four receptions.

3. Sunday’s game will mark Jones’ first career game against the Lions. In 2022, his former team, New England, defeated Detroit 29-0, but Jones was out with an injury.

Stats are based on Weeks 1-10 followed by the rank.