# Who Will Win NFC East: Experts Break Down Each Team's Case

> NFC East teams battle for division title with Giants leading, Cowboys and Commanders in contention.
- Title: Who Will Win NFC East: Experts Break Down Each Team's Case
- Summary: NFC East teams battle for division title with Giants leading, Cowboys and Commanders in contention. The New York Giants lead the NFC East at 3-2-1 with J.J…
- Keywords: nfc east, new york giants, dallas cowboys, washington commanders, philadelphia eagles, jalen hurts, j.j. mccarthy, jayden danials, nfl, division standings, playoff game, quarterback
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfc-east-standings-2026-giants-cowboys-eagles-commanders-week-7
- Published: 2026-10-21T12:07:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: nfc east, new york giants, dallas cowboys, washington commanders, philadelphia eagles, jalen hurts, j.j. mccarthy, jayden danials, nfl, division standings, playoff game, quarterback
## NFC East Division Standings
The NFC East has been the most disappointing division over six weeks with back-to-back winless weeks for at least four teams.
## Philadelphia Eagles 2-4
The Eagles lost quarterback Jalen Hurts for the remainder of the season after blood clots were discovered in his lungs.
## Dallas Cowboys 2-4
The Cowboys have the most talented offense in the division but their defense ranks third-worst in the NFL.
## Washington Commanders 1-4-1
The Commanders are a sleeper team with rookie Jayden Daniels leading them to the NFC Championship game as a rookie.
## New York Giants 3-2-1
The Giants lead the NFC East at 3-2-1 with Jameis Winston stepping in after Jaxson Dart's season-ending knee injury.
## Giants Trade for J.J. McCarthy
The Giants traded for J.J. McCarthy, who is on the verge of taking over the offense.
## Cowboys' Offensive Strength
The Cowboys' offense has slumped in consecutive prime-time defeats but is just a few subtle tweaks away from hitting its stride.
## Cowboys' Defense Improvement
The Cowboys' defense has shown some signs of relative improvement over the last two weeks.
## Commanders' Recent Success
The Commanders beat the reigning Super Bowl champion Seahawks while forcing three turnovers.
## Commanders' Fourth Quarter Performance
The Commanders outscored the 49ers 14-0 in the fourth quarter while outgaining them 201 yards to 7.
## Commanders' Offensive Potential
Rookie Sonny Styles and Frankie Luvu are ascending talents with potential to impact the offense.
## Eagles' Trade Deadline Strategy
The Eagles are selling parts to retool for the trade deadline after a four-game losing skid and Jalen Hurts being sidelined.
## Giants' Offensive Plan
The Giants' offense could look more like it did with Jaxson Dart under center if John Harbaugh commits to J.J. McCarthy.
## Commanders' Division Title Case
The Commanders are expected to win the NFC East with their recent success and potential offensive players.
## Key takeaway

The New York Giants lead the NFC East at 3-2-1 with J.J. McCarthy as their new quarterback, while the Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, and Philadelphia Eagles all have 2-4 records.