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2008 NFC East Predictions & Season Preview

Jimmy Boyd's 2008 NFC East predictions will give you a quick rundown on the toughest division in the NFC this season. Make sure you check out his individual game predictions for a more in depth look at each team by clicking on the links below.

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1st - New York Giants

The pressure is off head coach Tom Coughlin and QB Eli Manning for now as they leaped off the hot seat by winning the Super Bowl. Coughlin does not have the makeup to let his team relax and it won't take long for the New York fans to turn on their team if the Giants don't produce. This should be reason enough for New York to stay hungry, that and the fact that they return all of their offensive weapons and the best pass rush in football. They'll miss the now retired Michael Strahan but not enough that it costs them the division.

2nd – Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys were the best team in the NFC in 2007 during the regular season. They laid an egg in the playoffs for the second straight year however. Tony Romo did enough early on to land himself a big contract and to earn a second straight trip the Pro Bowl, but it is worth noting that he has struggled in December and January the past two years. Drafting Arkansas speedster Felix Jones should add another element to the offense as he'll team with Marion Barber for a thunder and lightning approach to the running game. Like the Giants, this team has talent in nearly every spot, but the difference is that the Giants have a better pass rush and that the Giants secondary, especially Roy Williams, jas been more susceptible to giving up the big play.

3rd – Philadelphia Eagles

Head coach Andy Reid has foolishly said that he thinks his team is capable of winning the Super Bowl. This is going to be hard to do considering that they are the third best team in the division. QB Donovan McNabb's health is always a concern, and it is a done deal that if he doesn't deliver this season, he will have to throw passes for another team. Wide receiver-return man DeSean Jackson should add a boost to the offense, but not enough to catapult the Eagles to the top of the East.

4th – Washington Redskins

The Redskins rallied around the tragic death of Pro Bowl safety Sean Taylor to rattle off four straight wins to close out the season to advance to the playoffs. They'll still be competitive, but they'll fall back down to reality this season. Clinton Portis and Ladell Betts promise to be one of the better running back duos in the league, but QB Jason Campbell is still inconsistent and it remains to be seen if he can run Jim Zorn's West Coast offense. Redskins great Joe Gibbs surprised the franchise when he retired following last season. There is going to be a natural adjustment period which will put the Skins in the basement in a tough division.

June 25th, 2008