The Philadelphia Eagles are gunning for their third straight NFC East division crown, but after a wild offseason of roster changes, that three-peat is anything but a sure thing. Week one is practically here, and the “First Things First” crew just dropped their NFC East predictions, showing just how split opinions are on this stacked division. Every single panelist had a different pick for who takes the top spot, which tells you everything you need to know about the uncertainty swirling around these four teams.
Nick Wright Sees Eagles Barely Holding On
Nick Wright sees the Philadelphia Eagles fighting their way to a 13-4 record and still winning the division. He’s got the Dallas Cowboys in second at 9-8, just missing out on the postseason, then the New York Giants at 7-10, and the Washington Commanders bringing up the rear at 5-12. Wright’s backing Philadelphia despite all their offseason roster turnover, highlighting quarterback resilience and the Eagles’ known aggression at the trade deadline. He even quoted Sirianni, who said, “All offseason, I have said the Eagles could be 13-4, they could be 7-10, and firing Sirianni. I landed for the Philadelphia Eagles at 13-4.” Wright also thinks moving A.J. Brown was “addition by subtraction” and expects general manager Howie Roseman to be extra aggressive at the deadline because the “salary cap chickens are coming home to roost in the next couple years.”
As for the rest of the division, Wright is not feeling the Cowboys, saying, “Since Dan Quinn left, they’ve been awful. They’ve got nine wins. To me, I think they’ll be fun, interesting, but not good enough.” His skepticism extends to the Giants, particularly quarterback Jaxson Dart. “Jaxson Dart’s not wearing his hat backwards. He’s wearing it sideways and cocked with maybe a bandana underneath it. And it is not someone you can trust to be your franchise quarterback,” Wright blasted. And don’t even get him started on Washington’s depth concerns. Wright believes the Commanders are “banged up” on the offensive line, have “bad weapons,” and a “bad defense.” Rough.
Chris Broussard Is All In On The Cowboys
Chris Broussard, on the other hand, is rolling with the Dallas Cowboys to win the division. He sees the Eagles dropping to second and making the playoffs as a wildcard, the Giants still in third, and the Commanders stuck in fourth. Broussard is hyped about Dallas’s improved defensive unit, crediting new defensive coordinator Christian Parker and additions like Quinnen Williams for making their defensive line “tough.” He’s also expecting a “huge year from Dak and his receivers,” which sounds like a fun ride.
Broussard sees the Eagles’ two-year run at the top ending. They were the first team in 23 years to repeat as NFC champions last year, but Broussard just doesn’t think there’s a three-peat coming. For Washington, Broussard hopes Jayden Daniels has a bounce-back year, but he’s worried about that offensive line, especially with Laremy Tunsil now out with a tear. The season is about to kick off, and with these wildly different takes, this NFC East race is going to be appointment viewing from day one!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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