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NFL Handicapping: The NFC East
Looking for 2018 NFC East Predictions? There is definitely going to be some attention on this division coming into the season. The Eagles are defending champs and the Giants and Cowboys are always looking to move the needle. Washington might be disfunctional in terms of ownership but they should be a factor too. The NFC East never seems to be boring. Ready to bet on NFL Futures odds namely the NFC East teams’ lines? Click for updated odds on today’s games plus grab a 50% bonus up to $3000 now at MyBookie.ag.
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Repeating as Super Bowl Champs is difficult but this Philly team seems like they could give it a go. As for the rest of the division it seems like they are really chasing right now…but they could all be .500 teams. No terrible teams in this division from my point of view.
2018 NFC East Predictions: Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys Odds to Win 2018 Super Bowl: +25/1
Cowboys Odds to Win 2018 NFC Conference: +1400
Cowboys Odds to Win 2018 NFC East Division: +350
The Cowboys are always looking to grab headlines but this offseason has been pretty quiet. No quarterback drama or anything like that, especially since they cut ties with receiver Dez Bryant.
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Dallas knows that there best chances of winning are to have an elite offensive line that is healthy to plow the way for Ezequiel Elliot. If they can get back to that than they should be in the playoff mix.
The defense is probably OK but it lacks players that you have to account for on every snap. First round pick Leighton Vander Esch might ultimately get there but he is not there yet. This group needs to get better.
2018 NFC East Predictions: New York Giants
Giants Odds to Win 2018 Super Bowl: +25/1
Giants Odds to Win 2018 NFC Conference: +2500
Giants Odds to Win 2018 NFC East Division: +600
New York has definitely had success in the Eli Manning era but it looks like it is time for the Giants to turn the page. They are just afraid to do so. Still they should be able to compete this season.
Saquon Barkley looks awesome and should give the Giants a legitimate running game to take some of the pressure off. They do need Odell Beckham for a full season though if they want to really compete.
He and TE Evan Engram are x factors. Both are tough covers in the passing game and create mismatches for others to exploit.
Landon Collins is one of the best defensive players at any position in the league but having a great safety does not a great defense make. He needs some help.
Up front they are hoping the acquisition of Alec Ogletree will give them another player that can make plays all over the field. The defense can be good but unlikely to be great.
2018 NFC East Predictions: Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles Odds to Win 2018 Super Bowl: 10/1
Eagles Odds to Win 2018 NFC Conference: +400
Eagles Odds to Win 2018 NFC East Division: +-165
As those odds indicate the Eagles are prohibitive favourites to claim the NFC East this season and deservedly so. They won the Super Bowl with their backup quarterback last year and this year Carson Wentz is back.
Assuming he is healthy there is every reason to think this team can have a very productive offense. Though they are retooling at the guard spot.
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Jay Ajayi had success in Miami but was not a huge factor after getting traded to the Eagles midseason. If they can maximize him this year the offense could be even more productive.
The Eagles have one of the best defensive lines in the NFL and that helps set the tone for what they want to do on that side of the ball. The secondary is full of smart guys who just don’t get beat all that much. Put those together and you have a defense that can definitely help this group repeat.
2018 NFC East Predictions: Washington Redskins
Washington Odds to Win 2018 Super Bowl: +100/1
Washington Odds to Win 2018 NFC Conference: +3500
Washington Odds to Win 2018 NFC East Division: +750
The Redskins are switching from Kirk Cousins to Alex Smith. There is no doubt that Smith is a winner but I am not sure why they didn’t just go with the devil they know.
They will also have a few face in the backfield in Derrius Guice. Most saw his as a steal in the draft, capable of being an impact player like his former teammate Leonard Fournette.
Washington gave up the most points in the NFC last season so defensive improvement is imperative this year. They invested a first round pick in an Alabama DL but I am not sure that will be enough to get things going in the right direction.
The odds tell you a lot about expectations coming into the season. Also, not listed above is that coach Jay Gruden has the shortest odds to be the first coach fired this season.
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The Eagles deserve to be a heavy favourite here. Repeating as Super Champs is a big mountain to climb but 11 wins should bag them the division.
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The rest of the teams are a bit of a jumbled mess. None really stand out so health might be the most important factor.
Probably the Cowboys have the highest ceiling and if they can split their games with the Eagles maybe they can be a factor all season long.
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