NFC East Predictions

Written July 25, 2008 by Jason Lowry

With another NFL season right around the corner, Jason Lowry is ready to make his 2008 NFC East predictions. Last season the Cowboys were able to run away with the division, but when it came to playoff time they weren’t able to take care of the Giants when it mattered in the 2nd round of the playoffs. While the Redskins joined in the fun and were the other wild card team, the Eagles had brought up the rear going a 8-8 just one game behind the Redskins. But what makes the NFL so great, is that a new season means anything is possible, and a team that was down the previous year can rise to the top the next. So lets take a look at our take on the NFC East this season

1) Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys were loaded with talent last season with 13 Pro Bowlers, but they didn’t want to stop there as they added guys like linebacker Zach Thomas and corner Pacman Jones, plus they have plenty of young talent that is ready to join in on the fun. This is easily the toughest division in football this year, and we got the Cowboys taking this one pretty easy.
Cowboys -110 to win the NFC East at Sportsbook.com

2) Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles got a lot better on defense with the addition of Asante Samuel from the Patriots, and its really all about McNabb and the offense putting up enough numbers to win games. The Eagles had 5 losses by 4 points or less, and we are banking on their fortune turning around this season
Eagles +275 odds to win the NFC East at Sportsbook.com

3) Washington Redskins
The Redskins really stepped it up at the end of the season winning their last 4 to grab the final playoff spot. We our high on quarterback Jason Campbell, and think the draft picks of receivers Devin Thomas and Malcom Kelly, plus tight end Fred Davis finally gives Campbell the weapons he has been lacking. We look for the defense to remain the focal point, but look out for the offense to put up bigger numbers in 2008.
Redskins +600 odds to win the NFC East at Sportsbook.com

4) New York Giants
This shows you just how tough this division is, as we got the defending Super Bowl champs bringing up the rear. We could be way wrong on this one, but we just don’t think that a team that struggles at home, is going to make it in this league. We see the Giants finishing right around 8-8 maybe even 9-7, which would likely be good enough to win almost any other division in the NFC.
Giants +300 odds to win the NFC East at Sportsbook.com

So thats our take on how we see the NFC East playing out this season. If you are interested on getting a bet in on any of these teams, head over to Sportsbook.com and get an account started today! Also be sure to check back often for more division and team previews and predictions.

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