Steven Ruiz· Oct 6, 2026
Reviewing Week 4, Ruiz argued the Cowboys are positioned to run away with the NFC East behind Dak Prescott given the division's shaky quarterback situations, and he expects A.J. Brown back for New England in Week 6 to help spark a Patriots offensive run.
“The Cowboys could run away with this division with Prescott putting up monster numbers.”
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- Division WinnersDallas CowboysOct 6, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
“The Cowboys could run away with this division with Prescott putting up monster numbers. That's a solid foundation for an MVP argument.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“With A.J. Brown expected back in Week 6, the Pats offense could go on a nice run right before a rematch with the Bills in Week 13.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Colin CowherdDivision Winners · New York GiantsMiss · 0Cowherd projects the NFC East with the Giants winning the division ahead of Philadelphia, Washington and Dallas, pegging the Cowboys as a six- or seven-win team. He also expects Malik Willis to land a big free-agent deal, Kayvon Thibodeaux to be moved, and Baltimore to lose Isaiah Likely, and he floats the Rams reaching on Ty Simpson late in round one.
- Colin CowherdDivision Winners · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 0Cowherd unveiled his top 10 NFL teams entering next season, with Seattle first, the Rams second and the Chiefs tenth, and separately picked the Chargers to win the AFC West.
- Colin CowherdDivision Winners · Baltimore RavensMiss · 0Cowherd likes Jacksonville, Chicago and Pittsburgh (with DK Metcalf back) in the wild-card round, ranks the league's head coaches with McVay first and Ben Johnson seventh, and predicts Lamar Jackson has about two strong years left. He also names the Rams as a possible team to draft a receiver and floats next year's draft having seven first-round quarterbacks.
- Danny ParkinsDivision Winners · Baltimore RavensMiss · 0Parkins lays the points with the Eagles and Cowboys, takes Baltimore to beat Pittsburgh and win the AFC North, picks Carolina over Tampa Bay and Seattle over San Francisco, and says he'd probably pick the Rams to come out of the NFC.
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