2012 NFC East Preview

NFC East

Reviews are in order of final standings for 2011

1. Giants (10-6): - After its week 15 loss at home to the Redskins, this team looked dead in the water. Giving up the lead in the tightly contested NFC East to the Cowboys and having to play a winner-takes all game in Week 17 in Dallas for the division. Mirroring the entrance into the 2007 playoffs (one exception is that this time they played the first game at home vs Falcons) this looked at lot like that season for this Giants team. And it ended like it too, a win against the Patriots in the Super Bowl. I guess one of the things going into this season is the fact that Eli Manning could be going into the prime years of his career. Consistency with both Eli and the Giants have been their issue over the years and now that question comes into the mind this season. Can the Giants dominate a division and successfully defend their championship again, this time knowing what's going to be excepted from this season?
2. Cowboys (9-7): - Another season, Another late collapse. This team seems to bet it hedges on the fact that they know when the end of the year comes, except some big loss at the end that could either: cost this team the division or a playoff spot. However, Tony Romo seem to have a good season but there could be "trust issues" developing between Head Coach Jason Garrett and Romo. If there's one thing you must have over the time is that you must have trust with your QB. In a few late season games last year, showed this issue in the light. This season the main question will be is this Cowboys Era (Romo Era) coming to an end after this season? Will this be the last stand for a Super Bowl or will a huge rebuilding project follow the 2012 season?
3. Eagles (8-8): - The expectations of this team was through the roof and it might of been too much for this team. Coined "The Dream Team" by former back-up QB Vince Young, the title stuck with this team along with the expectations. Well those expectations got even higher, when Michael Vick said that this team is on the cusp of a dynasty. All of that along with the very sudden and tragic death of Andy Reid son will be a huge challenge for this Eagles team. So the question remains: Can this Eagles team finally, in their team history, be the team that wins the Super Bowl in 2012?
4. Redskins (5-11): - Well the first quarter of the 2011 season went well for the 'Skins, winning 3 of the first 4 games. Until reality sat in, and this team lost 6 straight games to pretty much put them in the "wait until next year" list. However, their season may not have been as good as their draft pick in the NFL draft. Getting Baylor sensation Robert Griffith III, there is hope now for the Redskins future. Question for this season: Can RGIII have half the season that Cam Newton had last season? If so, could the Redskins be one of those teams who finished last place in their division to a team that goes to the playoffs?

2012 NFC East Champion: Philadelphia Eagles

PHI: (11-5)

DAL: (10-6)

NYG: (9-7)

WAS: (6-10)