The NFC East? Man, what a total jumbled, ugly mess that division is right now. It is so wide open it’s insane, but it feels like nobody actually *wants* to take it. The New York Giants are somehow sitting in first place, and they literally fumbled away a shot to open a big lead last weekend, only getting partially bailed out because the Washington Commanders had a mind-boggling inability to read the clock.
The G-Men Are Leading, But Don’t Get Your Hopes Up
Right now, the Giants hold an early 1.5-game lead, so you’d think they’re the favorites, right? Nah, you gotta be kidding me. Vegas actually gives them the *third-best* odds to win this four-team disaster. Why? They’ve lost their starting QB, Jaxson Dart, and their best defensive player, edge rusher Brian Burns. Plus, their record is totally inflated by two nail-biting wins over the awful Cardinals and the even-worse Titans, not to mention that ugly tie in Washington. It’s just wild.
Can they win the division? Well, a lead at the quarter pole is something, I guess. And they might have the best coach in the division in John Harbaugh, who’s definitely the best they’ve had in New York since the Tom Coughlin days. They still play strong, opportunistic defense and they can run the ball. QB Jameis Winston sure does have a bunch of good weapons to throw to, at least when he’s throwing to the right team. But let’s be real: The Winston Experience has historically meant a lot of interceptions, and these Giants aren’t good enough to survive a ride on the turnover train. They’re also already piling up injuries and are dangerously thin in a lot of key spots, especially along the offensive line. Having long-term success without Dart and Burns seems really unlikely, particularly with a bunch of tough teams and defenses waiting for them the rest of the way. My gut says they’ll hold the line and the lead until just before Thanksgiving, when they’ll run into a four-week brick wall of a schedule.
The Eagles Are Hurting, The Cowboys Are Cooked, And the Commanders… Well.
Then you’ve got the Philadelphia Eagles, who have half their roster on the injury report, including quarterback Jalen Hurts. Hurts appeared on the injury report for the first time, and then it was announced he’d miss their Week 6 matchup against the Carolina Panthers due to blood clots. That’s a huge blow. They just blew back-to-back games, including one where Nick Sirianni’s game management skills rivaled those of Dan Quinn, and that’s not a compliment. Yet, somehow, they’re still in better shape than the Dallas Cowboys.
The Cowboys are out here playing with the worst defense Jerry Jones’ “old man” money can buy. At this point, you can kiss those wild-card chances goodbye, folks. If it weren’t for the NFC South, this would easily be the worst division in football, and it might just be by the time this season is mercifully over.
So who actually *wants* to snatch this thing? Right now, it’s anyone’s guess, and frankly, it feels like it’s gonna be a race to the bottom until someone accidentally stumbles into nine wins. Maybe even less. Get ready for more chaos, because this division isn’t getting pretty anytime soon.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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