At about the midway point of this 2025 season, the NFC East is only partially operating as expected. Unsurprisingly, the defending Philadelphia Eagles are still on top. But despite expectations to start the year, the Washington Commanders are not in hot pursuit. We enter Week 9 with Philadelphia pulling away from the pack as the rest of the division is drowning.

It’s hard to believe that the Dallas Cowboys are still in second place after getting trampled by the Broncos. But Washington stayed below .500 themselves with a loss to the Chiefs. They expect QB Jayden Daniels back this week, which will be huge, but even he’s only gone 2-3 so far this year. They’re no exception to the NFC East’s awful defensive performances this season; all of Washington, Dallas, and the New York Giants are ranke

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