NFC East Pick ’em Record: (14-8)
Dak Prescott returned to the Cowboys’ lineup after defeating the Detroit Lions, 24-6. His play didn’t look pretty at times, but Prescott had throws to Dalton Schultz and Sheedy Lamb that made the “Vintage Duck” stand out.
No team in the NFC East lost in Week 7 as the New York Giants kept rolling and the Washington Commanders embarrassed the Packers of Maryland. With the Philadelphia Eagles having a bye week, the division looks to continue to dominate his NFL.
Here’s a rundown of NFC East for Week 8:
dallas cowboys (5-2) vs. chicago bears (3-4)
The Bears’ coaching staff talked about how they used the mini buy week to find ways to better leverage Justin Fields’ strengths. Fields had the best ball of his career against the Patriots, so the extra time in the lab paid off. He was given an engineered play of running 82 yards on 14 carries.
Fields wasn’t the only bear running around the Patriots’ defense. David Montgomery and Khalil Herbert ended the night with 62 yards on the ground and a touchdown each. Montgomery is a more traditional runner, and Harvet replaces what Tariq Cohen’s offense had with a larger frame.
Dallas is stepping into this game with a long list of players with injury reports. Key players such as Sam Williams, Malik Hooker, Noah Brown and Ezekiel Elliott were listed as “not practicing” in practice reports. Other players such as Micah Parsons, Terrence Steele and Dalton Schultz were limited participants. The Cowboys dig deep into the team and leave Sunday with a win and a healthier team.
Chicago’s secondary is better than advertised, but the defense struggles to defend runs. If Pollard nods as a starter, he needs to find every hole in his defense. The Bears have allowed his first downs in his league-leading rushing 65, allowing opposing offenses to convert more than 46% of his third down attempts. Pollard would have a breakout game with two touchdowns and over 120 yards rushing to lead Dallas to a 24-10 victory.
Philadelphia Eagles (6-0) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-5)
The struggle for supremacy in Pennsylvania. The Eagles not only come out of their bye week, but they get to play a Steelers defense that gave up 394.3 yards per game. The perfect recipe for winning.
Pittsburgh was replaced by quarterback rookie Kenny Pickett for his fourth start of the season. Pickett has completed 68% of his passes, but in five games he has seven interceptions. For the Eagles’ defense, which leads the NFL in takeaways, it’s music to their ears.
The Steelers have the offensive players and talent to compete with anyone. Unfortunately, this attack plan has been heavily criticized for being rudimentary in its “high school concept.” Nagy Harris, Dionte Johnson and George Pickens are the perfect players to help Pickett and his professional development, but it’s all about whether he has time to throw in the pocket.
The Philadelphia front office has decided to go all out to win the Super Bowl while the Steelers are in full development mode. Howie Roseman moved on, trading in for Robert Quinn to strengthen his pass rush. He’s only had one sack in the season, but the stats he’s playing better than the line suggests. There is no reason for the Eagles to bet he will go 7-0 with a score of 29-10.
by the New York Giants (6-1) Seattle Seahawks (4-3)
Believe it or not, this is the only time Week 8 will feature two winning teams. We’ve seen Brady vs. Rogers, now it’s Daniel Jones vs. Jeno Smith. Had anyone put money into it earlier in the season, they would have gotten some sweet odds.
The game features two of the biggest surprise teams of 2022. The Giants are on his four-game winning streak. The Seahawks have won three of their last four games by relying on his game run. Both offenses are in the top 10 for total rushing yards. We have a talented back in Saqon Barkley and rookie Kenneth Walker.
The game has to come down to the level of quarterback play. Geno Smith leads the league in completion percentage, and Daniel Jones is more of a threat to run. Smith will be without top wideout DK Metcalfe, who will miss four to six weeks with an ankle injury. The Seahawks still have Tyler Rocket and veteran Marquise Goodwin.
Seattle and New York are playing house money as both teams were supposed to be in rebuilding mode. But with the NFC’s power shift, both teams would make the playoffs if the season ended today. This game may be a coin toss, but taking place in Seattle means the audience plays a key role. Seahawks 19-17 please.
At Commander Washington (3-4) Indianapolis Colts (3-3-1)
The schedule makers wanted this to be Carson Wentz’s revenge game. Instead, it will be Taylor Heinicke vs. Sam Ehringer. Expectations for both offenses heading into the season were promising. The commanders finally put quarterbacks at the center of their teams, and the Colts acquired former MVP Matt Ryan to exercise the ghost of Andrew Luck. Ryan and Wentz were everything else.
The Colts have their eye on preseason MVP Sam Ehringer. Sam Ehrlinger said he threw for 24 of 29 yards for 289 yards and four touchdowns. It’s a win-win situation for the team. If Ehrlinger is the next franchise to see if he is a quarterback or a top draft he loses enough games to be picked and choose a future quarterback. At 3-3-1, they’re still in his hunt for the playoffs, so hopefully the new blood breathes some life into the offense.
Washington beat the Packers at home last week, keeping their playoff hopes alive even without Wentz. If the Commanders win three of his next four games against Heinicke, Ron his Rivera will have no hesitation in keeping Wentz on the bench. The offense has a solid one-two punch with running backs Brian Robinson and Antonio Gibson. Terry McLoughlin also seems to work well with Heinicke.
The commander has a better defensive front to attack the battered Colts offensive line. prize. Washington survived his NFC playoff race, winning 21-20.
