

The NFC East continues to show that it could be one of the most difficult divisions in the league this season.
Realistically, at least two teams in the division should make the playoff, but it's definitely possible that three teams have at least a small chance at the postseason come late December.
Here's where things stand for the division following the second week of competition on the gridiron.
The Eagles started their season with a sweet victory over a divisional rival in the Dallas Cowboys. They impressed even more in Week 2 in a rematch of Super Bowl LIX, with a 20-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
The crazy thing is, Kansas City outperformed Philadelphia in nearly every offensive category.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts opted to throw the ball less just as he did in Week 1, and each of the Eagles' two touchdowns came on the ground, with scores by Hurts and all-pro running back Saquon Barkley. Regardless of who did what, the team recorded just 216 total yards to Kansas City's 294.
Philly's defense was just that good. For the second week in a row, the unit made the big plays when necessary -- especially with a heads-up interception on a bobbled reception in the end zone by Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce.
It's easy to understand why the Eagles are a strong candidate to win back-to-back Lombardi Trophies this year.
The Commanders dropped a Thursday night matchup to the Green Bay Packers, losing 27-18... and 15 of those points came in the fourth quarter when the game was nearly out of reach.
What went wrong? While quarterback Jayden Daniels had an average day through the air -- 24-of-42 passing, 200 yards, two touchdowns -- the offensive line was filled with holes. Washington couldn't establish much of a run game. Daniels, Austin Ekeler and Jacory Croskey-Merritt combined for just 51 yards on 19 carries. Additionally, Daniels was sacked four times.
Defensively, the Commanders let things get out of hand far too early and couldn't make the stops necessary late in the game to give their team a fighting chance. Giving up 404 total yards and an average of 6.4 yards per play is ugly.
Was last year a fluke for Washington, or can things improve as the season goes on?
The Cowboys won an instant classic over the New York Giants on Sunday, with Brandon Aubrey kicking a 46-yard field goal as overtime ended to secure a 40-37 victory.
If I told you that the score heading into the fourth quarter was 17-16, would you believe me?
After a quick three quarters filled with hot-and-cold offenses and mediocre defenses, both teams decided to turn on the jets in the final 15 minutes of regulation. Following a field goal less than a minute into the frame, the two teams traded touchdowns up until Aubrey drilled a 64-yard field goal to force overtime.
Quarterback Dak Prescott finished the day 38-of-52 for 361 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. A better outing overall than his Week 1 showing against the Eagles, but he still demonstrated accuracy issues. On the ground, Javonte Williams continued to assert himself as a standout running back in the league, with one touchdown on 97 yards.
Defensively, the Cowboys are slipping. The secondary was torched by Russell Wilson, who had more than enough time to throw downfield and had open receivers nearly everywhere. Fortunately for Dallas, the unit came up with the big stops in overtime -- or maybe they were just lucky.
Micah Parsons is missed.
How do you get prime Russell Wilson and still manage to lose the game? The Giants found a way.
Wilson had an elite day in the pocket by all accounts, going 30-for-41 passing for a whopping 450 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. That turnover was a killer in what had been an outstanding day for the aged signal-caller... it came in overtime and led directly to the Cowboys' winning field goal.
Maybe Wilson's outstanding showing is a bit of a bright spot for the Giants. If he can prove that it wasn't a one-off performance and continue to form a connection with star wideout Malik Nabers, then maybe the offense can do enough throughout the season to give the team a fighting chance.
Defensively, the New York was just as bad as Dallas: too much blown coverage, too little pressure from the d-line and a whole host of issues all around. 37 points wasn't enough to win an NFL game... let that sink in.