Projecting NFC East Standings
Eagles: 13-4
After completely shutting down the Chiefs’ bid for a historic “three-peat” with a 40–22 win, the Eagles are flying high once again. With a top-10 quarterback, the best offensive line in football, arguably the best wide receiver room in the league, and an elite defense, the rest of the NFL is left wondering what kind of magic GM Howie Roseman used to build this super team.
Outside of a top-five hardest strength of schedule and the loss of OC Kellen Moore, Philadelphia has managed to retain nearly every key contributor. I dropped their projected win total by one compared to last year, but this roster still looks primed for another Super Bowl run. A hangover seems unlikely in Philly as the Eagles remain the gold standard of the NFC.
Commanders: 9-8
It seems like the Commanders are living off the Jayden Daniels show. He set the league on notice last year, leading a jump from 4–13 to 12–5, but the concern is how reliant this team is on him repeating that magic. The sophomore slump is a real risk—especially for mobile quarterbacks—now that defensive coordinators have a full season of film to study.
As talented as Daniels is, it’s hard to expect sustained success with a roster that hasn’t changed much since its 4–13 season. The addition of Deebo Samuel and others will certainly help and should keep them in the playoff mix, but expecting another conference championship run right away feels unrealistic. Washington has a good chance at a winning record, but their ceiling may be capped until the rest of the roster catches up to its quarterback.
Cowboys: 8-9
As much as I would love to say America’s Team is finally ready to reach the championship game, Jerry Jones is still the owner. Bad decision after bad decision has left this roster looking like an overpaid, drama-inducing mess. The offensive line, once the pride of Dallas, has slipped into one of the league’s weakest units, putting even more pressure on Dak Prescott, whose value is still debated as the highest-paid player of all time.
The defense has star power with Micah Parsons, but his contract uncertainty looms for no real reason, while the run game has been a revolving door of little talent since Ezekiel Elliott’s decline. Add in Jerry Jones’ constant drama, and it’s hard to see the Cowboys breaking through. They’ll win games, but a deep playoff run feels unlikely.
Giants: 6-11
The Giants are such a weird team because if I told a fan that Malik Nabers, Andrew Thomas, Brian Burns, Abdul Carter, and Kayvon Thibodeaux were all on the same roster with a 2022 Coach of the Year, they might assume this team had already made a Super Bowl run. On paper, there’s plenty of star power, and the front office has invested heavily in both lines of scrimmage.
The problem is the circumstances. With the number one hardest strength of schedule and a brutal, front-loaded slate, it wouldn’t be shocking if head coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen were on the hot seat by midseason. Jaxson Dart has flashed promise in the preseason, but asking a young quarterback to carry this roster against that gauntlet feels like too much. The Giants have talent, but between their schedule, roster holes, and shaky leadership, this season could spiral quickly.
