Part 1 of the preview covers the NFC East, home of my team, the Washington Redskins. Not as much talent in this division as there has been in years past. Here is how I see things playing out:
1. New York Giants (11-5): The G-Men had to deal with losing their best players last year, with Osi Umenyora getting injured and Plaxico Burress shooting himself. Look for them to rebound this year and take the NFC East crown.
2. Washington Redskins (10-6): I know, I am crazy and being overly optimistic. But look at the schedule. The Rams, Lions, Chiefs, Bucs, Raiders and Broncos- all teams that are either down or rebuilding and playing the Skins. That is 6 wins. If they split with their division foes, as it tends to happen, that is 9 wins. Add in one victory over either New Orleans, Carolina, Atlanta or San Diego and you get 10, which should be good enough for a Wild Card.
3. Philadelphia Eagles (8-8): I love McNabb, but their schedule looks pretty vicious this year. Couple that with their preseason injuries, Vick distractions and almost inevitable poor play calling by my worst coach/GM in the league Andy Reid, and you got a super-talented .500 team.
4. Dallas Cowboys (8-8): Like him or not, Terrel Owens is one of the greatest receivers of all time. Losing him may help your off-field chemistry, but it does nothing to help you on the field. The Boys will struggle offensively, relying too much on Marion Barber and Jason Witten to save them. If one of them goes down, that 8-8 can turn into 6-10 real fast.
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