NFC East a Two-Horse Race Between Cowboys, Eagles

The NFC East was a race between the Eagles and the Cowboys with Dallas taking the division

after a second-half collapse by Philadelphia. And it appears it’ll be a match race this season

with the Eagles as slight favorites. It’s been two decades since a team as repeated as NFC

East division champs, so can the Cowboys do it again, or will the Eagles rebound after failing

last season.

Philadelphia Eagles -130

After a 10-1 start, the Eagles stumbled to the finish line, losing six of the last seven and getting

bounced in by the Buccaneers in the playoffs. Philadelphia made big moves in free agency

bringing in RB Saquon Barkley to bolster an already dangerous offense, and signing LB Devin

White to help the defense. Cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson also returns and joins a couple of

rookies,Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell in the backfield. The Eagles did lose some key

leaders as Future Hall of Fame Center Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox retired while DE Haason

Reddick went to the New York Jets.

Dallas Cowboys +165

The defending champs may be in a defining season as we could see the last of Mike McCarthy

is this team isn’t successful. Dallas lost multiple players in the offseason from RB Tony Pollard,

OL Tyron Smith and Tyler Biadasz, and LB Leighton Vander Esch. The Cowboys didn’t do

much in free agency although they brought back RB Ezekiel Elliott. Dallas’s fortunes rest with

its three stars, who are playing for new contracts too, QB Dak Prescott, WR CeeDee Lamb, and

LB Micah Parsons. A poor start for the Cowboys could see big changes, mid season.

Washington Commanders +1000

The Commanders made some significant moves in the offseason bringing in Dan Quinn as their

new head coach and immediately drafting QB Jayden Daniels with the second pick.

Washington was busy in free agency signing several veterans including RB Austin Ekeler, LB

Bobby Wagner, and TE Zach Ertz. However the Commanders lost WR Curtis Samuel and RB

Antonio Gibson but if Daniels is the franchise quarterback the team is hoping for, the

Commanders could push for a wild card spot, but a division title may be too tall of an order.

New York Giants +1400

The Giants finished third last year and QB Daniel Jones is returning from an injury but he’s

shown he may not be the answer with this franchise. New York did nab WR Malik Nabers with

the sixth pick and traded for pass rusher Brian Burns. They lost their best player in Saquon

Barkley as the running back jumped to join the rival Eagles as a free agent. TE Darren Waller

retired, and Xavier McKinney signed in Green Bay. Expectations aren’t high and barring a

miracle, the Giants won’t be competing for the division next season.

NFC East Division Odds

Philadelphia Eagles -130

Dallas Cowboys +165

Washington Commanders +1000

New York Giants +1400