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Perhaps the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles aren’t done tinkering with their talented roster. But the Dallas Cowboys are loaded on offense, and it’s the same story for the Washington Commanders. So, is there any wonder why the NFC East will be the NFL’s most chaotic division in 2025?
The stakes were raised when the Eagles won the Super Bowl. It’s true for any division when a team wins it all, but not all divisions are created equal. And because of offseason moves and overall talent, the NFC East should be a season-long thrill ride.
The Commanders, Cowboys, and Giants will join the rest of the NFL in chasing the Eagles. And here’s why the NFC East will be unique.
There’s nothing wrong with head coach Nick Sirianni’s offense. That unit will likely produce at the same level as the 2024 product.
But the same cannot be said for the defense. Turnover — not turnovers — is the key problem for the tough NFC East, according to espn.com.
“(Defensive coordinator) Vic Fangio saw a number of key contributors exit this offseason, including (Milton) Williams, cornerback Darius Slay Jr., safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and edge players Josh Sweat and Brandon Graham,” Tim McManus wrote. “The Eagles could also start the year without linebacker Nakobe Dean, who is recovering from a torn patellar tendon.
“Philadelphia brought in several veterans like corner Adoree’ Jackson and edge rushers Azeez Ojulari and Josh Uche on one-year deals. Between that group, the rookie class and up-and-comers such as safety Sydney Brown and cornerback Kelee Ringo, the hope is there is enough talent to sustain a high level of play defensively in 2025 after finishing as the top-ranked defense under Fangio last season.”
Given the departures, it’s hard to imagine the Eagles will remain the top-ranked defense. And that creates a big problem in a division with the Cowboys and the Commanders. Either of those offenses has the potential to be in the top five in the NFL.
Yes, the Eagles could win shootouts in their four regular-season NFC East encounters. But that’s a much tougher task than having the defense chip in with big performances.
This opens the door for Jayden and Daniels, and Dak Prescott to have big games in the head-to-head meetings. And if the Eagles go 1-3 in those contests, or even 2-2, the division race will come down to the final couple of weeks.
Nobody is picking the Giants to win the NFC East. But they will likely play a key role in who does. This year’s team is built strongly enough on defense to have a shot at beating the Commanders, Cowboys, or Eagles on a given NFC East Sunday.
The Giants have improved their secondary with the addition of cornerback Paulson Adebo.
“He’s not a household name, but at least gives the Giants a proven player at the position,” Jordan Raanan wrote. “That’s something they didn’t have last...
