​The NFC East enters the upcoming season with its usual share of uncertainty and high expectations across all four teams. The Philadelphia Eagles are looking to earn the division crown for the third consecutive time after but after several offseason changes, the door may have opened for another team to knock the Eagles off. Dallas enters with a re-tooled defensive unit, New York looks to bounce back behind structural offensive upgrades, and Washington works through significant offensive line setbacks. With week one just around the corner, the "First Things First" crew predicted the NFC East, projecting how the season will unfold for the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and Washington Commanders. Each panelist had a different pick for division champion, reflecting the uncertainty of the division of these four squads. Nick Wright's NFC East Prediction Nick Wright selected the Philadelphia Eagles to win the division with a 13-4 record, projecting the Dallas Cowboys in second at 9-8, the New York Giants in third at 7-10 and the Washington Commanders fourth at 5-12. Wright favored Philadelphia despite offseason roster turnover, pointing to quarterback resilience and potential trade deadline activity. "All offseason, I have said the Eagles could be 13-4, they could be 7-10, and firing Sirianni. I landed for the Philadelphia Eagles at 13-4," Sirianni said. "I think A.J. Brown is addition by subtraction. I think they know the salary cap chickens are coming home to roost in the next couple years because of the void year, so they will be extra aggressive at the trade deadline, as [Eagles general manager] Howie [Roseman] often is." The Cowboys did not fully convince Wright as he projected them to miss the postseason. "Since Dan Quinn left, they've been awful. They've got nine wins. To me, I think they'll be fun, interesting, but not good enough," Wright said. He went on to pick New York third, expressing skepticism about quarterback Jaxson Dart. "Jaxson Dart's not wearing his hat backwards. He's wearing it sideways and cocked with maybe a bandana underneath it. And it is not someone you can trust to be your franchise quarterback," Wright said. Wright added that Washington faces significant depth concerns. "I don't like their weapons. The offensive line is banged up. They have a bad defense," Wright said. Chris Broussard's NFC East Prediction Chris Broussard differed at the top of the standings, picking the Dallas Cowboys to win the division, followed by the Philadelphia Eagles in second as a playoff wildcard, the New York Giants in third, and the Washington Commanders in fourth. Broussard expects an improved defensive unit to propel Dallas to the top spot. "Love the offense. Expect a huge year from Dak and his receivers. Love the new defensive coordinator Christian Parker and the additions that they made. I think their defensive line is going to be tough with Quinnen Williams and all these guys," Broussard said. Regarding the rest of the division, Broussard projected Philadelphia to drop from the top spot while Washington struggles up front. "Last year, they became the first team in 23 years to repeat as NFC champions. I don't think there's a three-peat. I would love to see Jayden Daniels have a bounce-back year, a terrific year, but that offensive line with Laremy Tunsil is now out with a tear. I think they're gonna struggle, and I think the defense isn't that great either," Broussard said. Broussard liked the head coaching hire of John Harbaugh for New York in third. "Love the hire of John Harbaugh in New York. I think they desperately needed a culture change. I think he's in the process of doing it," Broussard said. "Defense should be better, but it's a tough division. I got them third." Broussard added that Washington will struggle up front. "I would love to see Jayden Daniels have a bounce-back year, terrific year, but that offensive line with Laremy Tunsil is now out with a triceps tear. I think they're gonna struggle, and I think the defense isn't that great either," Broussard said. Danny Parkins projected a surprise shift in the division, picking the New York Giants to finish in first place, followed by the Dallas Cowboys in second, the Philadelphia Eagles in third out of the playoff picture and the Washington Commanders in fourth. Parkins put Dallas in second as a playoff team, anticipating a high-scoring offense. "They're going to be in the playoffs. They're very good as the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are going to throw 600 times. They're going to score," Parkins said. Conversely, Parkins expressed skepticism toward Philadelphia's outlook following recent offensive struggles. "All they were last year was a bottom half of the league team in points, passing yards, rushing yards, total yards, and third downs, and they lost A.J. Brown," Parkins said. Parkins projected Washington at the bottom, pointing to head coach Dan Quinn and offensive line injury troubles. "The Washington Commanders are in trouble, and I think Dan Quinn should be the heavy favorite to be first coach fired," Parkins said. "When you need to keep your quarterback healthy and you have a bad offensive line and Laremy Tunsil goes down, that is just a very bad recipe." Read More

​Almost everyone has a good feeling who'll finish first and second in the AFC East in 2026, but what will the order of those two teams look like? The Buffalo Bills are looking to get back to the top of the division behind Josh Allen after finishing behind New England last year. The Patriots enter with high expectations after making the Super Bowl last season while reloading on offense behind a developing core. With opening night of the NFL season just over a week away, the "First Things First" panel took a look at the AFC East, projecting how the standings will unfold for the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, New York Jets, and Miami Dolphins. All three panelists arrived at a unanimous consensus for the final order of finish. Nick Wright's AFC East Prediction Nick Wright picked the Buffalo Bills to win the AFC East with an 11-6 record, placing the New England Patriots second at 10-7, the New York Jets third at 4-13, and the Miami Dolphins fourth at 3-14. Wright trusts Buffalo's foundational offensive pieces to carry them despite defensive secondary questions. "Josh Allen healthy gives you a 10-win floor," Wright said. "There's other players in the Bills who are pretty good too. James Cook won a rushing title and is going to go top 10 in your fantasy draft. They have an awesome offensive line, and I think there's a chance this is the year Dalton Kincaid finally lives up to some of his draft status." Despite a tough early schedule for New England, Wright believes head coach Mike Vrabel and quarterback Drake Maye will push the Patriots into the postseason. "Three of their first four games at Seattle, at Jacksonville, at Buffalo. I don't love that. I didn't love how Drake Maye finished the season. However, I think Mike Vrabel is an excellent coach," Wright said. "Overall, I do believe in Drake Maye, and I believe in young players progressing, even if it's not linear. I believe they go 10 and seven, and I believe they make the postseason." Wright did not have the same outlook toward Miami's season. "They have more money and more dead cap money than any team in the league. Their four highest-paid players play for someone else. They might have the worst wide receiver core in the history of the league," Wright said. Chris Broussard's AFC East Prediction Chris Broussard agreed with the order of Wright's, placing Buffalo in first place, New England in second, New York in third, and Miami in fourth, though he projected the Patriots to miss the postseason. Broussard pointed to their new head coach and a key addition at receiver as reasons Buffalo could get back to the top of the division. "I love the addition of D.J. Moore at receiver. Look, Sean McDermott was a great defensive mind. I think Jim Leonhard is going to bring some new stuff. They're going to be doing some more modern stuff, and I think he's going to have that defense clicking," Broussard said. When evaluating New England's record, Broussard cautioned against high postseason expectations. "I got three words for you: Super Bowl hangover. There's no playoff stamp there. They play 11 teams that last year had a winning record, and one of the teams that didn't have a winning record is the Chiefs," Broussard said. Danny Parkins' AFC East Prediction Danny Parkins mirrored the consensus, projecting the Buffalo Bills at the top of the division ahead of the New England Patriots with a playoff berth, New York Jets in third, and Miami Dolphins in fourth. Parkins expects immediate high-volume production from Buffalo's new primary target. "D.J. Moore is going to be excellent for them. He had 140 targets last year for the Bears. He's healthy. He's going to be Josh Allen's No. 1. I think he's performed consistently as a true number one with way less quarterback talent, including in Chicago two years ago," Parkins said. Parkins viewed New England as a dangerous playoff team despite facing a tougher schedule. "They are the most obvious better team, worse record candidate that I've seen in the last decade in the NFL. They're really good. It's just a really solid football team, but they're not taking anyone by surprise," Parkins said. "I still think they can be an 11-win team, but a better team, worse record, still very, very dangerous." Parkins also detailed why Miami sits at the bottom of the divisional hierarchy. "We have not seen a team carry this much dead cap. It's the worst wide receiver pass catcher group in the history of football. If your best player is a running back, but you're never going to be leading, so you're not going to be able to run the ball in the second half with De'Von Achane, that's a problem," Parkins said. Read More

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​Arsenal battled past a stuffy Aston Villa 1-0 and maintained its winning start to the Premier League on Monday. It was a hard-fought win for the reigning champion, for which Bukayo Saka’s 59th minute goal was decisive. The win kept Arsenal joint top of the table, one of four teams with six points from two games, and left Villa pointless and, more worryingly for coach Unai Emery, without a shot on target so far. More than half of the players who started Villa’s Europa Cup win in May have since left the club and Emery faces a daunting rebuild. Two of his new signings started against Arsenal, Nicolas Jackson taking the striker’s role and Zion Suzuki replacing goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. Host Villa began busily with Emiliano Buendia cracking one long-range effort against the bar but Arsenal came into the game as the half wore on and ended the better of the two sides without really threatening Suzuki, who made history by becoming the first Japanese goalkeeper to play in the Premier League. That pattern continued in the second half and the visitor thought it had a penalty with nine minutes gone when Ian Maatsen felled Saka. The award was downgraded to a free kick after a video review but Saka was not to be stopped. With almost an hour gone, he bundled home from close range after neat interplay between Eberechi Eze and Riccardo Calafiori. Neither side managed to dominate the match and clearcut chances were few. Reporting by The Associated Press. Read More

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