NFC East to be in-season focus
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The overwhelming feeling is that the Eagles tush push play will be banned, and Mike Florio identified the exact play that tipped the scales.
The Washington Commanders know they have plenty of top matchups on their 2025 schedule this season. NFC East showdowns with contenders in Dallas and Philadelphia, a matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, and many others highlight the improved marketability for the team moving forward.
At this point in the offseason, NFL rosters are pretty much set, at least in terms of players expected to make any kind of reasonable impact. And so, let's take a look at the NFC East, and determine who has the best players at each position. We'll start with the offense.
Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu, who was called for three offside penalties in a row when he prematurely hurdled over the line of scrimmage in the NFC championship game, is in support of a ban of the Tush Push—the Philadelphia Eagles' lethal short-yardage play.
The reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are vulnerable to not repeat as NFC East champions ... again.
The path has been laid forward by the NFL this week after unveiling the entire regular season schedule for 2025. While various nuggets about the schedule leaked out leading up to Wednesday's release,
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USA TODAY Touchdown Wire on MSNCommanders' owner Josh Harris enjoys a historic major championshipIn under two years, Harris completely changed the Commanders' leadership, and they responded, having their best season in 33 years and going to the NFC championship game. Additionally, Harris is on the verge of building a new stadium in Washington, D.C., something previous ownership could have never done.
After their opening night game against the Cowboys, the Eagles will face four straight opponents who were in the playoffs last season. That includes a Super Bowl rematch against the Chiefs in Week 2, followed by an NFC Divisional Round rematch against the Rams the following week.
The Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, and Washington Commanders have combined for the most Super Bowl wins of any division in the sport. While the last decade has been uneven for the group, the 2024 season saw a return to dominance for the group.