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Dallas Cowboys' NFC East division ranks among the NFL's elite

Originally posted on Dallas Cowboys on SI | By Tyler Reed | Last updated May 27, 2025 3:25 PM ET

A new year means a new sense of optimism surrounding the Dallas Cowboys. This past season is one that everyone would like wiped clean of their memory.

The final year of the Mike McCarthy era ended in a whimper. Although, we hate to use injuries as an excuse, but the Cowboys' sideline looked like the Tune Squad after the first half of their game against the Monstars in 'Space Jam'.

However, it is a new year , new me mentality with America's Team, and the hope is that first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer will right the ship.

It won't be easy getting the Cowboys back on top. The NFC East grew leaps and bounds last season, with the NFC Championship being between two teams from the division.

Recently, Loc Scataglia from NFL Spin Zone ranked every NFL division heading into the 2025 season. To no surprise, the NFC East was one of the top divisions in Scataglia's rankings.

"The 2024 NFL Season saw the NFC Championship Game played by two teams in the NFC East, but the main issue here is that the two other teams are quite bad. The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants have to figure themselves out, as this division is obviously only a two-horse race with the Eagles and Commanders," wrote Scataglia, who has the NFC East as the fourth toughest division heading into the 2025 season.

If healthy, it wouldn't be a surprise to see the Cowboys have a great first season under Schottenheimer.

However, winning this division will take more than health this season.

This article first appeared on Dallas Cowboys on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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