Overview
- After Week 4 the standings show the New York Giants atop at 3-1, the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys tied at 2-2, and the Washington Commanders at 1-3, leaving no clear favorite.
- The Giants lost starting quarterback Jaxson Dart for the season and have ridden Jameis Winston to two straight wins, including a 36-24 victory that was sealed by Deonte Banks’ 98-yard interception return.
- The Eagles went 0-for-12 on third downs in their Week 4 loss, saw Saquon Barkley leave with an injury as the team logged its 10th starter hurt, and coach Nick Sirianni publicly accepted responsibility for a late-game call.
- The Cowboys rallied to beat Houston on a late Dak Prescott-to-CeeDee Lamb touchdown after Lamb set a career high with 17 catches and 189 yards, while Dallas’ defense has allowed the NFL’s worst third-down conversion rate at 58.8 percent.
- The division’s long history of parity matters now because short runs, health and quarterback stability can decide the title and playoff berth, so upcoming matchups and injury reports will likely determine which team separates from the pack.