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Cowboys’ defense reeling before Eagles clash, NFC East roundup
With Cowboys-Eagles looming on Monday night, Dallas is scrambling on defense while Saquon Barkley inches toward a return for Philadelphia.
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NFC East still there for the taking
No one has seized control of the NFC East, and the division’s mediocrity is already a storyline. Pro Football Rumors is running a poll on who will win the division in what it frames as a rough start for all four teams. With the New York Giants at 3-2, the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles at 2-4, and the Washington Commanders at 1-4, the race is being portrayed as wide open.
Cowboys: defensive slide, offensive questions
In Dallas (2-4), attention is squarely on a reeling defense. Pro Football Rumors reports the Cowboys expect linebacker DeMarvion Overshown to return in Week 7 and have opened linebacker Marist Liufau’s practice window. The outlet notes that Christian Parker’s unit ranks 30th in the league as Dallas heads into a pivotal Monday night matchup with the Eagles.
On offense, CBS Sports says coordinator Brian Schottenheimer has issued a challenge to wide receiver George Pickens as the Cowboys search for answers, and he also acknowledged he needs to coach better. In a separate piece, CBS Sports reports Jerry Jones still believes his 2-4 team can turn things around in a wide-open NFC East and suggests the owner could be “active” at the trade deadline. Another CBS Sports article lists five receivers the Rams should target in a trade, including Pickens.
Eagles: Barkley nearing return, Sirianni fined
For Philadelphia (2-4), Saquon Barkley is at the center of the news cycle. Pro Football Rumors relays that the running back, out since Week 4, is expected to practice today, with a Week 7 return in play. CBS Sports, meanwhile, lays out six trade proposals the Eagles could consider involving Barkley, including a surprising potential reunion with the Giants.
Pro Football Rumors also notes that the Eagles have made practice squad additions, signing running back Jaydon Blue, guard Evan Neal and linebacker Anfernee Orji. Off the field, CBS Sports reports that head coach Nick Sirianni is among three head coaches — along with Mike Vrabel and Aaron Glenn — hit with near-record fines by the NFL.
Giants turn to McCarthy; quiet in Washington
The Giants (3-2) are making a major move under center. CBS Sports reports that New York has announced J.J. McCarthy as its new starting quarterback. Another CBS Sports piece puts the Giants on upset alert watch, asking whether they can knock off the Texans in Week 7 with McCarthy at quarterback.
CBS Sports’ weekly picks column also zeroes in on Cowboys at Eagles among its top games. There are no fresh headlines on the Commanders, but at 1-4, Washington remains mathematically alive in a division where no one has pulled away.