NFL Power Rankings: Division rankings after Week 2
By Brad Rowland
7) NFC East
It was a good weekend for the NFC East, and as such, they emerge from the basement. However, a 3-1 week does not cure all ills for a division with serious flaws, and the biggest issue for the group is the play of the New York Giants. The Giants have been hapless on offense under the tutelage of new offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo and quarterback Eli Manning, and with a defense that borders on unwatchable, the recipe for an 0-2 start is clear.
The Dallas Cowboys did have a nice resurgence during a Week 2 victory over the Titans, and it was (hilariously) based on the running game. Demarco Murray is a man-child when healthy, and Scott Linehan’s reliance on his running back was encouraging. However, Murray is anything but durable from a perspective of track record, and with Tony Romo looking shaky in conjunction with what is a woeful defense, the bottom could fall out quite quickly.
At the top, the Philadelphia Eagles are a safe bet to reach the NFC Playoffs, but I am likely lower on them than most. Chip Kelly’s club was the picture of health last season, and it is easy to see some wear and tear (it has already begun on the offensive line) chipping into their effectiveness. Still, they are the class of the division, and one positive performance from the Kirk Cousins experience (quite a band name, by the way) does not elevate the Washington Professional Football Team to the level where they are a serious threat to Philly.