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4 “Sleeper” NFC Teams in 2023

Every year, NFL teams that were expected to hover around the league’s basement come out of nowhere to find great success during the season. This year, there will inevitably be teams competing for playoff spots that are being overlooked this offseason. Here are four “sleeper” NFC teams, one from each division, heading into 2023.

NFC East: Washington Commanders

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Sep 25, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports.

Assuming Chase Young comes back healthy, and Emmanuel Forbes can be a ballhawk in the secondary, the Washington Commanders will have a very scary defense this upcoming season.