Richard Paolinelli
As the 2024 season prepared to get underway, most pundits had the Philadelphia Eagles winning the NFC East. Including one or two charged with covering the Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles were missing their starting quarterback. They would be forced to bring in their third-string quarterback for an injured Kenny Pickett before the game was over. … Read more
Considering that the Dallas Cowboys are playing in Year 65 of the franchise’s existence, it’s very hard to find franchise firsts these days. Yet, in Sunday’s brutal 41-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Cowboys did something for the first time since the 1960 season. Did you catch it? It’s right there in black and … Read more
Only in the NFC East can a team’s defense get five takeaways and still lose the game. Hey Philadelphia, do you want to talk about it? The Washington Commanders kept their hopes for an NFC East title alive with a crazy comeback win over the Eagles on Sunday. Philadelphia not only had their 10-game win … Read more
It was over, officially, long before the Dallas Cowboys even took the field on Sunday night. But it was nice to see this team, with nothing to play for, come out and play like it meant something in a 26-24 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday night. Despite the win, however, there’s one hard, cold … Read more
The Philadelphia Eagles are clearly soaring well above the rest of the NFC East. But the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders still have much to play for. The Cowboys are clinging to a slim hope of making the playoffs. Despite their 6-8 record, Dallas could still make the playoffs if they win out. But they’d … Read more
The Philadelphia Eagles escaped with their ninth-straight win, a 22-16 nail-biter over the Carolina Panthers. They now lead the NFC East by three games with four to play. Barring an epic collapse, the Eagles will win the division this year. But a deeper dive into how they are winning their games reveals a team weaker … Read more
George Teague was a free safety for the Dallas Cowboys for five seasons; 1996, 1998-2001. Teague’s greatest play for Dallas doesn’t show up in any box score. But you can watch it right here: Teague takes out T.O. When not defending the logo, Teague had 15 interceptions in 71 games for Dallas. Two of those … Read more
With under a third of a season left to be played, there are still a few things to be settled in the NFC East. Can the Philadelphia Eagles close out the division? They hold a comfortable lead and have a somewhat favorable schedule ahead. Philadelphia could close out the division as soon as Dec. 15th … Read more
Jimmy Johnson was dropping wisdom on Cowboys Nation over the holiday weekend. In the pregame leading up to the Cowboys’ 27-20 win over the Giants, Johnson dropped this after picking the Cowboys to win. “They won last week, they’re gonna win today,” Johnson said. “Then they’re going to win the next two games.” After a … Read more
A 10-7 record is not going to be good enough to win the NFC East in 2024. Since that is the absolute best record the Dallas Cowboys can end the year with, that rules them out of defending their title. Barring, of course, the Eagles and Commanders both collapsing in record fashion. So, the Cowboys … Read more
Last year, through 11 weeks of the NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles looked poised to cruise to the NFC East title. They were 9-1 and would win in Week 12 to go to 10-1. In short, the Eagles looked unstoppable. Then they lost five of their next six games to finish 11-6 and a game … Read more
The NFC East has devolved into a pair of two-team races after 10 weeks of the NFL season. The Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders are poised for an eight-week sprint for the division title. The two teams meet for the first time this year on Thursday night. The winner of that game will have a … Read more
The Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles continue to slug it out for the NFC East. The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants keep falling further behind the pace. The chances of either winning the division as we hit the halfway point of the year are low. The chances of either making the playoffs aren’t that … Read more
As the chase for the NFC East division title nears the halfway mark, two teams are starting to separate themselves. Sadly, neither of them are the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas is now two games in the loss column behind both the Eagles and the Commanders. Washington pulled off a miracle win on Sunday on the last … Read more
Consider it an unwritten rule: Never trade one of your players to a division rival. Section (b) reads: And do whatever it takes to keep him from signing with them as well. The New York Giants found this out the hard way on Sunday. The Philadelphia Eagles cruised to a 28-3 win over the Giants … Read more
The biggest question after Sunday’s games? Do any of the four NFC East teams actually want to win the division? Because none of them are playing like it. The Washington Commanders were poised to really take control of the NFC East division on Sunday. But they couldn’t close the deal, falling by a touchdown to … Read more
For a few minutes on Monday morning, it looked like the Washington Commanders would expand their lead in the NFC East to 1.5 games. But an amazing final drive by Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys put that on hold. Dallas’ 20-17 win on Sunday Night Football, which became Monday morning football, kept the Cowboys … Read more
Prior to the start of this season, if you had the Washington Commanders in sole possession of first place in the NFC East after four weeks, there would have been one universal reaction. You’re out of your mind. Yet here we are after four weeks of NFL football and look who stands alone atop of … Read more
Somewhere in the general area of Washington D.C., Dan Quinn is probably still smiling. Somehow, with a rebuilt offense and defense, a new coaching staff, and a rookie starting quarterback Quinn has the Washington Commanders at 2-1. They are also tied for first place in the NFC East. The cherry on top of the parfait … Read more
The NFC East’s season kicks off tonight when the Eagles host the Packers at 7:15 p.m. Fortunately for me, since I don’t have a Peacock subscription, I don’t have to watch it. But it does mean it’s time for my final prediction post for the upcoming NFC East season. The Cowboys (at Cleveland), the Giants … Read more