Are the Dallas Cowboys Back on Top? Way-Too-Early NFC East 2026 Predictions
The Philadelphia Eagles are predicted to remain atop the NFC East in 2026 despite a lackluster Super Bowl defense, while the Dallas Cowboys show defensive improvements but face lingering questions. The New York Giants could be an exciting but injury-prone team, and the Washington Commanders have regressed from their recent playoff run. Early projections favor the Eagles to three-peat, with the Cowboys in second. Makai Lemon's emergence could boost Philadelphia's stagnant offense.
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By Tyler ErzbergerShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.After years of a new team taking the top spot in the NFC East, the Philadelphia Eagles broke the streak by going back-to-back as winners of the division in 2025.But following a disappointing defense of their Super Bowl crown and other teams in the East looking to have improved, are the Eagles still the cream of the crop and ready to three-peat?Here are my early rankings of the teams in the NFC East heading into training camp.More news: Did the Rams Blow the NFL Draft? Way-Too-Early NFC West 2026 Predictions...More news: Joe Burrow Gone If Bengals Fail? Way-Too-Early AFC North 2026 Predictions1.
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