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The Eagles are again expected to be contenders, but that wasn’t enough to help the NFC East move the meter in a recent ranking of divisions in the NFL
Another banner will be hung on opening night. The Philadelphia Eagles will celebrate last February’s Super Bowl win. They do so by hosting one of their fiercest rivals, the hated Dallas Cowboys.
These two renew their feud twice per season and throw darts at one another. Those clashes have often determined who will wear the NFC East’s crown. That changed this past NFL season. Dallas took a backseat and missed the playoffs as rookie QB Jayden Daniels helped the Washington Commanders become a contender in the National Football Conference.
Philadelphia won the division and another Lombardi Trophy. Their last defeat was a Week 16 collapse vs. those same Commanders. Revenge was sweet as the Birds throttled Washington during a 55-23 win in the NFC Championship Game.
The 2025-26 pro football season should deliver fireworks. The Birds are expected to contend, and Washington is expected to be their biggest obstacle in reaching divisional superiority. We’ll see what happens with Dallas and the New York Giants. The NFC East figures to be an interesting watch, but it received a low ranking in a recent take on all eight NFL divisions.
The Eagles’ brilliance isn’t enough to elevate the NFC East in an NFL divisional ranking.
The adrenaline is flowing as we approach May’s end and Eagles OTAs. Every platform is dishing out tons of content as fans, players, coaches, and the media prepare for another NFL season. Pro Football Focus offered an interesting take. They ranked all eight of pro football’s divisions as we inch toward the 2025-26 season.
Overall strength and cumulative over/under win totals were the significant factors in the list. The NFC East landed fifth, finishing behind the NFC North, AFC West, NFC West, and AFC North. Philly and company land ahead of the NFC South, AFC East, and AFC South.
Trevor Sikkema is the author of this one. He mentioned his reasoning for making that determination.
“The NFC East sent both representatives to the NFC championship game last January, but those two teams — the Eagles and Commanders — are carrying most of the weight for the division as a whole… The Cowboys were derailed by injuries at quarterback last season, and while the arrival of Brian Schottenheimer as head coach brings some uncertainty, they still have the talent to be competitive…
As for the Giants, their quarterback situation remains unresolved, with three players currently in contention for the starting role. The offensive line hasn’t seen meaningful improvement, which raises concerns regardless of who starts under center.”
Let’s make long stories short. Expect the Birds and Commanders to excel. Expect another mediocre season from Dallas and next to nothing from the Giants.
This season, Birds fans and the division’s three other teams will give fans unprecedented access. They’ll be featured on Hard Knocks: In-Season With the NFC East. If HBO’s behind-the-scenes documentary on the AFC North is any indication, Eagles fans and the fans of their rivals are in for a thrill ride all season.
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