The NFC East turned into a mixed bag in Week 3, but one thing is already looking obvious: the Eagles are in control, and the rest of the division is trying to catch up.
Philadelphia kept rolling with a dramatic 24-20 win over the Tennessee Titans, and it came on a game-winning touchdown from Jalen Hurts to Darius Cooper. Meanwhile, Dallas finally got into the win column by beating Washington 37-20, and the Giants had a rough Monday night, falling 28-6 to the Los Angeles Rams.
That leaves the division with a clear top team and three clubs dealing with very different kinds of trouble.
- Philadelphia Eagles (2-0)
There are issues here, and they’re not small ones. The offensive line is a mess without Landon Dickerson, Makai Lemon has been a disappointment early on, and the safety spot is in bad shape.
Still, no one in the NFC East can match the Eagles’ overall talent. Jalen Hurts is playing well, the receiver group looks solid with DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks as the clear top two, and the corners are playing elite football. Up front, the pass rush is getting strong production from Jalyx Hunt and Nolan Smith Jr.
There are injury concerns around Dickerson, Dallas Goedert, Saquon Barkley, and Jonathan Greenard, but the roster is deep enough to keep absorbing punches. Philadelphia looks like the team to beat in this division, and it would take something going very wrong for that to change.
- Dallas Cowboys (1-1)
Dallas has steadier footing than the two teams below it, which is not a sentence many would have expected entering the season. The offense snapped back to life against Washington, with Dak Prescott throwing for 279 yards and four touchdowns.
The defense is the part holding the Cowboys back. Christian Parker’s unit has been inconsistent, and the lack of a pass rush, along with injuries in the secondary, is leaving Dallas vulnerable.
Even with those problems, the Cowboys are the only team in the division that can realistically keep pace with the Eagles right now. They’re not close to being Super Bowl contenders, but the offense is good enough to keep them in the playoff mix.
- New York Giants (1-1)
The Giants are dealing with another quarterback injury scare, as Jaxson Dart could miss the season if he needs season-ending knee. Without him, the offense simply doesn’t function the same way with Jameis Winston in charge.
Malik Nabers is also not fully healthy, which only adds to the stress on a unit that already has major questions. And without Isaiah Likely, this offense would be in even worse shape.
The defense may be the only thing keeping New York afloat. If Dart can’t go, though, the playoff path gets a lot tougher.
- Washington Commanders (0-2)
Washington’s situation is starting to look awfully familiar, and not in a good way. Jayden Daniels appears to be injured again and could miss time, with an elbow injury now part of the picture.
Marcus Mariota can step in, and he’s not a bad option as a replacement, but the Commanders are still in serious trouble. The secondary has given up too many explosive plays, and the running game disappeared without Daniels.
The bigger concern is how quickly this season could slip away. If the losses pile up, Washington could be forced to shut Daniels down, and head coach Dan Quinn may already be feeling the heat with his job in jeopardy.
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