There is perhaps no NFL division that produces more drama on a year-to-year basis than the NFC East. Start with the fact there hasn’t been a repeat champion in the quartet for literally 20 years. Throw in annual title aspirations from big-market contenders like the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, and it’s no surprise the East draws such a steady crowd. The 2024 campaign should be no exception.
How does the division stack up for the new season? We broke it down one position group at a time, ranking each club from top to bottom, to get you prepped for the next NFC East showdown:
Quarterback
Getty Images
Eagles (Jalen Hurts)Cowboys (Dak Prescott)Commanders (Jayden Daniels)Giants (Daniel Jones)
One of the primary reasons for the NFC East’s appeal is its quarterbacks, namely the top two. Hurts has flirted with both MVP and Super Bowl accolades, and despite a more mercurial 2023, remains one of the game’s signature dual threats, with elite rushing toughness and an even better supporting cast of weapons. Prescott is still aiming for his own deep playoff run, but has been one of the NFL’s steadiest pocket passers for the better part of a decade. Daniels brings a quick arm and speedy legs to Washington, but has yet to take a real NFL stage. Jones is trying to ward off his own team’s skepticism, as well as a fateful return to his familiar injury- and turnover-logged pattern.
Running back
USATSI
Eagles (Saquon Barkley)Giants (Devin Singletary)Commanders (Brian Robinson Jr.)Cowboys (Ezekiel Elliott)
The Eagles made the biggest upgrade here, luring Barkley from his old Giants squad to add serious home run burst to an already-stocked offense, though…
Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2024-nfc-east-player-and-coach-rankings-position-by-position-breakdown-of-commanders-cowboys-eagles-giants/
Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-08-26 13:37:27
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
