We discover ourselves in a actuality the place the Washington Commanders are one of many hottest groups in soccer. It’s a weird place, however a return to normalcy could also be on the horizon. The Week 6 schedule provides an ideal likelihood for Washington to take a backwards step, however will the Dallas Cowboys take benefit?
As most groups have thus far this 12 months, the Commanders pummeled the Cleveland Browns final week to enhance to 4-1. The Eagles had been on a bye week, preserving a 2-2 document, whereas the Cowboys pulled off an upset towards the Steelers. Even the Giants obtained in on the constructive vibes final week with a stunning highway victory over Seattle.
Present NFC East Standings
- Washington Commanders 4-1 (1-0 in division, 2-1 vs NFC)
- Dallas Cowboys 3-2 (1-0, 1-1)
- Philadelphia Eagles 2-2 (0-0, 2-2)
- New York Giants 2-3 (0-2, 1-3)
The Commanders face their largest take a look at but in 2024 with a highway recreation towards the Baltimore Ravens. Whereas Washington can come out of the Beltway Bowl with respect even in defeat, relying on how aggressive they give the impression of being, that gained’t assist them keep on prime within the NFC East. A possible loss for the Commanders ought to have the Cowboys and Eagles salivating in their very own matchups.
Philly comes out of its bye week with a present; a house recreation towards the Browns. It’s their flip to get a win off Cleveland identical to the remainder of the NFC East has this 12 months. The Eagles went into their bye with some main questions on Jalen Hurts’ efficiency and crew chemistry points, however the Browns supply an ideal punching bag on which to work issues out. Paired with subsequent week’s matchup towards the Giants, Philadelphia may rapidly be 4-2 and difficult for the division lead once more.
Dallas is hoping to be 4-2 going into its personal bye week however will want one other shock win to do it, dealing with the Detroit Lions this Sunday. The Lions could solely be the second-best crew within the NFC North however they and 5-0 Minnesota simply is perhaps the 2 finest groups in the entire NFC proper now. The Cowboys must be feeling higher about themselves after the gutsy win in Pittsburgh and can want each little bit of that confidence and momentum to resist Detroit.
If issues go Dallas’ method this Sunday, they’ll be all tied up with Washington in general, division, and convention data. Even when the Eagles beat the Browns they’d nonetheless be a half-game again attributable to their bye week. But when the Cowboys can deal with their very own enterprise, there’s an ideal likelihood for a closely congested NFC East as we close to the halfway level of the season.
