The Week 12 Storylines for Every NFC East Team

Week 12 in the NFL has arrived, and as the regular season speeds toward its conclusion, every week is a big one in the NFC East.

Today, we will only see three of the four teams in the division square off, as the Washington Commanders get a much-needed bye week after slumping and struggling with injuries all year.

We will, however, get the biggest matchup for the division yet, as the Philadelphia Eagles head to Dallas for a showdown with the Cowboys.

The Eagles and Cowboys will meet for the second time this season!

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Additionally, while it is one of the highest spreads of the week, the New York Giants are heading north to face the Detroit Lions in a game few are fired up for.

Here, we’ll go over the biggest storylines for each team and each game in the NFC East this week.

The Dallas Cowboys (4-5-1, Home vs Eagles in Week 12)

Top Storylines:

• Dallas has a chance, with an upset win over the Eagles, to keep the NFC East race alive.

This is a team that knows its fate if it can’t start stacking wins, and after a victory over the Raiders in Week 11, this game becomes absolutely critical to their divisional chances.

• With 160 yards on Sunday, Dak Prescott can set the franchise’s all-time passing yards record, surpassing the current leader, Tony Romo.

The current franchise record holder in completions, competition percentage, and QBR is set to add another title to his resume; if he doesn’t reach that number, the Dallas offense is likely in trouble today.

• Will the defense continue its ascent, or will it fall back down to earth?

After two trade deadline moves and getting DeMarvion Overshown, Shavon Revel, Malik Hooker, and Donovan Wilson back from injury, the Cowboys’ defense looked revived. If they keep that up, the entire season could turn around; this week will test that.

The Philadelphia Eagles (8-2, Away vs Cowboys in Week 12)

Top Storylines:

• One win could bury the rest of the NFC East in the race for the division title.

The standings tell the entire story: Philly has an extensive division lead, and moving to 9-2 while knocking Dallas down to 4-6-1 might be the knockout blow they need.

• History is on the line if the division is won by the Eagles, as a long-time alternating winners streak could be broken.

An NFC East team hasn’t won consecutive division championships since Philadelphia won its fourth in a row in 2004. The streak has held strong for over two decades, but it is inching close to crumbling.

• Will their wide receiver drama continue as December inches closer?

Despite the hot start and Super Bowl win in February, this season, and perhaps long before that, has been marred with A.J. Brown drama. Things keep escalating as their...