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‘NFC Least’ no more: The best division in football is back

By Ryan Quigley

Oct 30, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Mychal Kendricks (95) in the second quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Mychal Kendricks (95) in the second quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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The NFC East is rightfully reclaiming its spot as the NFL’s best division.

Who doesn’t love a good NFC East matchup? In recent years, a lot of people.

Things haven’t been so sunny for what many considered the best division in football some time ago, but that’s changed this year. The 2016 season has brought a resurgence of the NFC East and judging by the influx of young talent to the division, it doesn’t look like that will change anytime soon.

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After an impressive victory over the Cincinnati Bengals Monday night, the New York Giants are beginning to look like true competitors. Their high-flying offense is hitting on all cylinders and the Giants defense has improved dramatically after several years of being completely abysmal. At 6-3, it’s not too early to deem the Giants a near lock to make the playoffs if they can continue to pull off these victories.

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The Dallas Cowboys, led by a pair of Rookie of the Year candidates in Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott, could quite possibly be the best team in the NFL. At 8-1, Dallas is essentially guaranteed a spot in the postseason. And with Tony Romo no longer entrenched as the team’s starting quarterback, it would seem Dallas fans won’t have to worry about choking anymore!

Even the Washington Redskins have shown to be somewhat of a competent football team this season. Despite winning four of their five games by only a touchdown or less, the Redskins are still finding ways to win games. At 5-4-1 (lol at the tie), Washington is actually ahead of where many expected them to be at this point of the season.

Finally, we are brought to the Philadelphia Eagles, who are obviously far off from being a finished product. Their receiving corps is a travesty, the offensive line is average at best and the running game needs work. However, Carson Wentz has been a revelation for this Eagles team and it seems Philadelphia has finally found its long-term starter at quarterback. The Eagles currently sport a 5-4 record, which is surprisingly the worst record in the division. All four of the Eagles’ losses have come while on the road, but lost each of those games by a combined 19 points. The Eagles have been an exciting, competitive team all season and it’s fair to expect that to continue as Carson Wentz keeps building confidence in his inaugural campaign.

So far, the NFC East has a combined record of 24-11-1 this season. Since 2010, the division’s combined record has hit .500 just twice. The NFC East is finally back to being the league’s premier division, possibly sending at least two teams to the playoffs for the first time since 2009.

Buckle your seat belts, ladies and gentlemen. The NFC East is going to be a wild ride for the foreseeable future.

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