The NFC East has become a two-team race, with the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles leading the way with wins last week.

for Dallas CowboysIt would be a miracle to get back into contention; A perfect 6-0 in league play might be the only way they stand a chance.

Can the Cowboys catch up with the Eagles and Commanders, or will they struggle to move up the league standings?

It’s the same story every week: The defense is playing well enough to keep them in the game, but the offense is draining the energy of everyone who has endured the misery of watching this team play.

While they are rich in young talent and defensive playmakers, they are still a strong draft class and a reliable point guard who is far from truly competitive.

Zero passing yards for the entire half is almost impressive; but for all the wrong reasons.

The Dallas Cowboys’ recent struggles can largely be attributed to the extensive injuries the roster has endured. But it’s clear this team needs something. complete overhaulboth in terms of staff and coaching staffthrough the draft and free agency.

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The fact that Dallas is far from competing with the top teams in the NFC raises questions about how serious the Jones family is about winning a Super Bowl.

The decision to re-sign CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott without building a solid and versatile roster around them speaks to the lack of urgency in creating a true contender. This team was good and close to perfect last year; Now they are very bad.

The Eagles haven’t played good football in four quarters yet, but that doesn’t matter; They’re still winning games.

This team clearly has the talent to compete with any team in the NFL and consistently puts together jaw-dropping plays on offense. However, Nick Sirianni should consider scoring points when he is in field goal range rather than scoring every four points imaginable.

Commanders continue to improve each week; It surprises many who did not expect this squad to compete for the wild card position, let alone the division or first place.

Rookie phenom Jayden Daniels can certainly do no wrong; But there’s a catch that this team’s two losses have come against the only playoff-worthy opponents they’ve faced in the Ravens and Buccaneers.

The next two games against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles will be crucial in determining whether the Washington Commanders are truly ready for postseason contention or whether this year is just a stepping stone towards a promising future.

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