For several seasons now, the NFC East division has been viewed by many as the weakest in the NFL. Last year, while the Dallas Cowboys were at the bottom of the standings with a 4-12 record, the Washington Redskins won the division with an underwhelming record of 9-7. That was the lowest win/loss total by a divisional champion in the conference.
But an influx of talent provided by this year’s NFL Draft class has once again made the NFC East relevant. Leading that charge is the Cowboys own rookie quarterback, Dak Prescott. The late fourth round pick was rushed into the starting role under center for America’s Team after veteran quarterback Tony Romo injured his back in the team’s third preseason game.