{
  "id": 16482131,
  "title": "Welcome to the NFC (L)East, where every team so far looks bad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/welcome-to-the-nfc-l-east-where-every-team-so-far-looks-bad",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T14:06:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/welcome-nfc-l-east-where-140653161.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Welcome to the NFC (L)East, where every team appears to be struggling so far this season. Historically, the NFC East has been the NFL’s most esteemed division, boasting multiple Super Bowl wins, major media markets, and high franchise values. However, currently, the division looks quite disappointing.\n\nEntering this week, all five NFC East teams have negative scoring differentials and three of them have losing records. The division-leader, the New Giants, might be the most unexpected 3-2-1 team in league history. They've managed to beat the Dallas Cowboys (2-4), the Tennessee Titans (1-5), and the Arizona Cardinals (2-4).\n\nThe Giants, currently playing with their third starting quarterback, have tried to build a team around Jameis Winston. But their situation has worsened further with John Harbaugh handing the keys to a struggling quarterback in J.J. McCarthy.\n\nThe Eagles, who were Super Bowl champions just two seasons ago, are now crumbling dramatically. One of the franchise's best players, Lane Johnson, recently announced his retirement. Additionally, the team's handling of Jalen Hurts' season-ending blood-clot issues is likely to have long-term consequences.\n\nThe Commanders (1-4-1) seem to be struggling with coaching and quarterback decisions, often not following the correct overtime rules or knowing the correct down.\n\nThe Cowboys, known for being overhyped and overanalyzed, have largely remained the same. They have a mix of overhyped talent and underachieving performance, which drives ratings but hasn't led to meaningful wins in recent decades.\n\nDespite having obvious flaws, the Cowboys are likely to remain in the divisional race. The current schedule isn't challenging, as they have games against the Indianapolis Colts and the Tennessee Titans. However, their offensive performance has been underwhelming, with CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens only combining for five receiving touchdowns in their last two games.\n\nWhile the Eagles might have the best overall roster, the Giants' defense has been decent enough to hold their position. However, with the division's current state, even the top team may not make it to the playoffs.",
  "summary": "Historically, the NFC East has been the NFL’s most prestigious division. If your favorite team resides in another neighborhood, you’re envious. Every NFC East team has won multiple Super Bowls, plays in a major media market, and ranks among the top 11 most valuable NFL franchises. However, these days, the NFC East should be the…",
  "key_points": [
    "All five NFC East teams have negative scoring differentials.",
    "New Giants lead division with 3-2-1 record, but struggling with quarterback issues.",
    "Eagles, recent Super Bowl champions, facing dramatic decline and retirement of key player."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}