These NFC East teams were who we thought they were

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.

And in the end, the Eagles still managed to clinch the NFC East title with a complete beatdown over the Cowboys.

For Dallas, it means they’ll need to beat the Washington Commanders to match the predicted 8-9 finish.

The Cowboys were also playing their second-string quarterback. They didn’t appear to be able to rise to the occasion like the Eagles did.

About the only fight Dallas displayed was during an actual fight on a special teams play late in the game.

As for Washington, the Commanders looked shaky in the first half before rallying back for a late lead against Atlanta on Sunday night.

They promptly let the Falcons tie the game before winning it in overtime. The victory sent both Washington and the Rams to the playoffs.

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