Cowboys shake up NFC East race with statement win – NFC East roundup

There were no NFC East games on Tuesday, but the division stayed busy off the field. Monday night’s decisive Cowboys win over the Eagles still looms large, while the Giants continue to reshuffle their depth chart and the sliding Eagles are suddenly being linked more to the top of the draft than the top of the standings.

Cowboys: statement win, controlled trade buzz

La Presse reports that Dak Prescott threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to CeeDee Lamb, in the Dallas Cowboys’ 38-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. The win moves Dallas to 3-4 and, as Pro Football Rumors notes, has them "squarely in the mix" for the division title in a race currently led by the 4-2 Giants.

Despite ongoing trade chatter, Pro Football Rumors relays that owner Jerry Jones does not expect the team to add help on defense before the deadline, even after already investing heavily on that side of the ball. CBS Sports adds that Dallas’ offensive resurgence, coupled with a favorable upcoming schedule, could fuel an NFC East run. In another storyline, Jones told CBS Sports not to rule out a possible role for Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman within the organization, though no specifics were offered.

Giants: backfield hit hard, depth moves up front

For the New York Giants, the backfield keeps taking hits. According to Pro Football Rumors, running back Tyrone Tracy is being placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, not long after the team released Najee Harris. To help fill the void, the Giants are set to sign Gregory Desrosiers off the Los Angeles Chargers’ practice squad.

Pro Football Rumors also reports that veteran defensive tackle Dean Lowry is joining the Giants on a practice squad deal after talks earlier in the season did not immediately produce a contract. CBS Sports, meanwhile, explores the pros and cons of a potential blockbuster trade to reacquire Saquon Barkley and details why head coach John Harbaugh is backing running back Cam Skattebo’s hard-nosed approach even as it tests the boundaries of the NFL rulebook.

Eagles spiraling, Commanders quiet

At 2-5, the Philadelphia Eagles are trending in the opposite direction. CBS Sports cites a five-game losing streak and mounting injuries as factors pushing Philadelphia toward the Jeremiah Smith sweepstakes, with the Ohio State wide receiver described as a generational draft prospect. The same outlet lists four Eagles among the top trade candidates leaguewide, while Pro Football Rumors notes that Philadelphia was among the teams showing interest in All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson before the Indianapolis Colts traded him to the Seattle Seahawks for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-rounder.

There were no fresh developments for the Washington Commanders, who sit at 1-4 and remain at the bottom of the NFC East as the rest of the division weighs trade-deadline decisions that could reshape the race.