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When we were sitting here last year, the NFC East looked like a ridiculous division. Each team had a chance to win the division as free-agents flocked to the NFC East. Instead, teams fumbled and bumbled their way to the post-season.

The NFC East has new faces, new starters and each team has a hope of winning the division this year. So who’s it going to be?

Dallas Cowboys - +2000 to win Superbowl XLII

The Cowboys were one botched field-goal from advancing in the playoffs. Tony Romo has had an entire off-season to shake off the lingering affects of letting the championship dreams literally slip out of his hands against Seattle. I’m sure spooning Carrie Underwood has helped too.

Despite what you may think of the overrated Tony Romo, he is simply surrounded by too much talent to fail. Jason Witten, Terry Glenn and T.O. form one of the best receiving trios in the league. Marion Barber III is probably the starting back, but Julius Jones is no slouch and both compliment each other beautifully.

The defense got a huge boost in the form of LB Anthony Spencer, who is an explosive up-field defensive stud. He can keep up with receivers in coverage and dominate the backfield on strong side rushes. Marcus Spears, DeMarcus Ware and Akin Ayodele are glad to have him on board.

The biggest question is whether Wade Phillips can get the most out of Terrell Owens, who had a bad case of the dropsy’s yet again last season. This offense remains largely intact from last season, so chemistry will not be a problem.

In the wide-open NFC East, the Cowboys are the favorite to win the division. They have an offense that can score in bunches, and an explosive defense that will be tough to run against. Unless you’re severely anti-Owens, there is a lot to like about the Cowboy’s chances in the NFC.

Philadelphia Eagles - +2200 to win Superbowl XLII

Apparently, McNabb wasn’t too pleased when the Eagles drafted quarterback Kevin Kolb with their first pick. Well, the Eagles probably weren’t too pleased when McNabb went down with season ending injuries in the past two seasons. Can you really fault the Eagles here?

McNabb, when healthy, is still a force to be reckoned with, but it remains to be seen how strong his legs will hold up after surgery. Philly lost playmaker Donte Stollworth to the Pats, but picked up heralded slot receiver Kevin Curtis from the Rams. Curtis will compliment the blossoming talents of Greg Lewis, L.J. Smith and Reggie Brown.

The most important cog in the Eagles engine remains Brian Westbrook, who had the torch passed to him by Tiki Barber as the most dangerous back in the NFC. Westbrook is a phenomenal talent out of the backfield as a runner and receiver and has had consistent totals for the past three seasons.

Andy Reid’s 4-3 defense got significantly stronger with the acquisition of Takeo Spikes from Buffalo. Spikes joins Jeremiah Trotter to solidify the line-backer spot, which had been a question mark for Philly. Spikes attitude and playing style fit perfectly in this system and city.

The team’s hopes reside on Donavan’s shoulders. If he can stay healthy, they have a chance to compete for the division title. Without him, the Eagles are in deep trouble since Jeff Garcia cashed in on last season and now resides in sunny Tampa.

It also would help if Kearse could stay healthy. The Eagles are a stretch to win the Superbowl because of McNabb’s consistent health complications. This defense, however, is nasty and gritty enough to keep them in games.

New York Giants - +3500 to win Superbowl XLII

Let’s start with Manning. He is the same mistake-prone, pouty-faced young player he was last year. Stats wise, he ranked out of the top-15 in all the important statistical categories. Coach Coughlin is on an red hot seat right now, and he will need Manning to produce if he wants to keep his job.

To shore up the tailback spot, the Giants went out and peddled for Reuben Droughns, who is pretty much a smaller version of Brandon Jacobs. They don’t compliment each other at all, which is going to make for a predictable running game.

The defense is anchored by studs Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora, arguably one of the best defensive-end tandems in the league. But after that, there is a steep drop off in talent. Line-backer Antonio Pierce can’t cover everyone, but his run stuffing is solid. The secondary remains terrible.

The Giants are such massive underdogs because Coughlin is not clicking with his players, and Eli is regressing talent-wise. Unless he takes some massive steps towards improving, making the playoffs, mush less the Superbowl, are a giant dream.

Washington Redskins - +4500 to win Superbowl XLII

The show now belongs to Jason Campbell, the Auburn quarterback who has patiently waited for his chance to shine. J-Cam, who played with Cadillac Williams and Ronnie Brown at Auburn, will have two solid backs behind him in Ledell Betts and Clinton Portis. That much should give the Redskins some dark horse potential.

The receiving corps still remains flooded with talent, but without a coach that can get the most out of them. Brandon Lloyd is lazy, and Santana Moss’s stats are lopsided because he explodes for two or three games a year and disappears for the rest.

The secondary for the Skins is daunting with hard-hitting LaRon Landry being added to the fold alongside Sean Taylor, Shawn Springs and Fred Smoot. Washington will be tough to throw against, but their run defense is…well…terrible.

The Redskins, like the Giants, will need another season with J-Cam getting comfortable to be effective. Keep your money safe by keeping it as far from Dan Snyder’s squad as possible. Besides, that guy has too much money to begin with.

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