The NFC East is trash. The Eagles can't catch the ball. Or throw. The Giants are on pace to give up the second-most yards in NFL history. Dallas has lost five consecutive games and is beginning to look like a five-alarm tire fire. And the Redskins are the Redskins.
In Week 8, the Eagles and Redskins each had byes, while the Cowboys and Giants both lost very winnable games. The path to NFC East "supremacy" could be a race to eight wins. Maybe even seven wins with some tie-breakers will get the job done. Let's take a look at the NFC East teams' remaining schedules, starting with the division leading Giants:
Giants | Wins | Losses |
At Buccaneers | 3 | 4 |
Patriots | 7 | 0 |
At Redskins | 3 | 4 |
Jets | 4 | 3 |
At Dolphins | 3 | 4 |
Panthers | 6 | 0 |
At Vikings | 5 | 2 |
Eagles | 3 | 4 |
Eagles | Wins | Losses |
At Cowboys | 2 | 5 |
Dolphins | 3 | 4 |
Buccaneers | 3 | 4 |
At Lions | 1 | 7 |
At Patriots | 7 | 0 |
Bills | 3 | 4 |
Cardinals | 6 | 2 |
Redskins | 3 | 4 |
At Giants | 4 | 4 |
Redskins | Wins | Losses |
At Patriots | 7 | 0 |
Saints | 4 | 4 |
At Panthers | 6 | 0 |
Giants | 4 | 4 |
Cowboys | 2 | 5 |
At Bears | 2 | 5 |
Bills | 3 | 4 |
At Eagles | 3 | 4 |
At Cowboys | 2 | 5 |
Cowboys | Wins | Losses |
Eagles | 3 | 4 |
At Buccaneers | 3 | 4 |
At Dolphins | 3 | 4 |
Panthers | 6 | 0 |
At Redskins | 3 | 4 |
At Packers | 6 | 1 |
Jets | 4 | 3 |
At Bills | 3 | 4 |
Redskins | 3 | 4 |
The Cowboys have six games against 3-4 teams remaining on their schedule. Because of their first place finish in the NFC East a year ago, they draw the Packers while the rest of the NFC East teams get far weaker NFC North opponents. Tony Romo is not eligible to return until their road game against the Dolphins.
Here's a snapshot of each teams' combined remaining schedule:
Remaining schedules | Wins | Losses | Win % |
Week 9 NFC East point spreads:
• Giants (-2.5) at Buccaneers
• Redskins at Patriots (-14)
• (-2.5) at Cowboys
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