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The Eagles didn’t have to lift a finger during their Week 9 bye to tighten their grip on the NFC East. Now the Cowboys get their week off and could really use some help from an old friend, and a longtime foe, as they look to come out of the break closer to the division leaders.
While Philly rested last week, Dallas, Washington, and New York all took losses. The Cowboys were humiliated at home by the previously 2-5 Arizona Cardinals. The Commanders’ season probably ended against the Seahawks, falling to 3-6 and maybe losing QB Jayden Daniels for significant time with an elbow injury. And the Giants put up a decent fight against the 49ers, but ultimately, and unsurprisingly, lost.
With Washington seemingly done for, and Dallas now several games back, the Eagles could soon have a second-straight division title wrapped up. They would be the first repeat NFC Champions since 2004, the last of four consecutive seasons when Philly held the crown during the Andy Reid, Donovan McNabb era.
Here are the NFC East standings going into Week 10:
If the Cowboys are going to get much-needed assistance in narrowing the gap with Philly, it’ll have to come from Micah Parsons and the Green Bay Packers. The Eagles head to Lambeau Field for Monday Night Football, easily the toughest on-paper matchup left on their schedule. This potential NFC Championship Game preview will have lots to watch, and Dallas fans will be keenly interested in how Parsons fares against his former division rivals.
Washington gets no relief from an increasingly painful season, now having to host the Detroit Lions. They’ll be fired up after a narrow loss to the Vikings last week, and Daniels’ absence should make the Commanders fairly easy prey.
The Giants are headed to Chicago this week, with the Bears going 5-1 in their last six games. While QB Jaxson Dart is giving New York good feelings for the future, the team just isn’t able to compete in 2025. It could be a trap game for Chicago, though, as they have a division battle with the Vikings in Week 11.
