NFL Week 18 Wrap-Up: NFC East

The Philadelphia Eagles coasted on Sunday

The Philadelphia Eagles had a chance to finish as the No. 2 seed in the NFC, but they chose to rest their starters on Sunday and lost to the Washington Commanders by a score of 24-17. The Eagles will now host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon in what should be a tough home game for the defending champs.

The Eagles had a season of streaks

The Eagles had a strange season that included two win streaks of four games and one win streak of three games, while also having a losing streak of three games and two stretches with back-to-back losses. While the Eagles don’t look dominant coming into the playoffs, there isn’t really one standout team in the NFC, so they still have a decent chance to get back to the Super Bowl.

Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys couldn’t finish strong

The Dallas Cowboys were looking to finish at .500 after a tough season, but were unable to beat the New York Giants on the road as they lost 34-17 on Sunday. While the Cowboys fell to 7-9-1 with the loss, they also took Dak Prescott out of the game in the first half, so it’s possible the Cowboys were protecting their draft position. In addition to focusing on the draft, the Cowboys have some big decisions to make with their own free agents.

Dak Prescott had a great season

While it was largely wasted on a 7-9-1 team, the Cowboys’ offense had a great season. Dak Prescott threw for 4,552 passing yards and 30 touchdowns, Javonte Williams surpassed 1,200 rushing yards, and both CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens racked up more than 1,000 receiving yards. While their defense didn’t fare quite as well, the Cowboys’ offense had a fantastic 2025 season.

Washington Commanders

The Washington Commanders finished on a high note

While the Washington Commanders didn’t have the season they wanted after making it to the NFC Championship Game last season, they won their last game of the year by taking down the Eagles 24-17. The win came against the Eagles’ backups, but it still counts and was a great way for the Commanders to try to build some momentum heading into 2026.

The Commanders have a lot of things to figure out

The Commanders’ 2025 was marred by some unfortunate injuries (especially to franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels), but they also have a lot of holes on their roster. They’ll have a top-10 pick to work with in the 2026 NFL Draft and will now look to solidify both of their lines as they look to keep Daniels upright next season.

New York Giants

The Giants end the season on a win streak

The New York Giants had the worst record in the NFL heading into Week 17, but are now 4-13 after winning the last two games of the season. While Giants’ fans may not be too happy about that, as the Giants fell from having the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to having the No. 5 pick, the team now has some positive momentum heading into next season.

Jaxson Dart had a great Week 18

Jaxson Dart has looked the part of a franchise quarterback for much of 2025, and Week 18 might have been his best performance yet as he put up 230 passing yards, 32 rushing yards, and two passing touchdowns. While the Giants have holes to fill in the 2026 NFL Draft, they won’t have to worry about finding a quarterback.