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NFC East power rankings Week 2: Cowboys have some ground to cover

Originally posted on Dallas Cowboys on SI
By Randy Gurzi | Last updated Sep 9, 2025 1:00 PM ET

There were two NFC East showdowns in Week 1 as the Dallas Cowboys lost on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night while the Washington Commanders won at home against the New York Giants.

That gives the division an even with two teams at 1-0 and two at 0-1. Records aside, how do they stack up against one another heading into the second week of the season?

That’s the question we answer with this Week 2 NFC East power rankings.

4. New York Giants

After just one week, the Giants are already fielding questions about their starting quarterback . Brian Daboll says Russell Wilson will keep the job, which is probably the right call.

His stat line was rough on Sunday but the offensive line was a mess and the running game was nowhere to be found. Even if Wilson improves, they’ll have a tough task in Week 2 facing an upset Dallas team.

3. Dallas Cowboys

Dallas deserves a lot of credit for how they fought against the Eagles in Week 1, but they still fell short against the defending champs. They should feel good about themselves going forward since they could have won had it not been for some horrible drops from CeeDee Lamb.

That said, the Cowboys are often guilty of self-sabotage. Eventually, they have to start making these important plays, otherwise they’ll always just be close to being good.

2. Washington Commanders

The Commanders not only won with authority, but they also uncovered another breakout star. Rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt had 82 yards and a touchdown in his debut.

After making the NFC Championship Game last year, the Commanders remain a major threat and are the biggest threat to Philly at the moment.