NFC East

Many think that the NFC Champion will come from this conference. I am not one of those people, but that does not mean that I dont think that this conference is tough. All of these teams have a realistic chance of making the playoffs, but it is the small flaws that kill them.
Dallas Cowboys-So many people are excited about this team, but all I see is that theyve gotten worse since last year. They lost Julius Jones, the lightning to Marion Barbers thunder. They lost Terry Glenn, and no matter what you think about him, he was at least somewhat a threat, and at the very least a presence. With that said, Tony Romo is the definition of the border between elite and very good. If he can guide his team to the Super Bowl, then elite will be the natural consensus. Barber is very good and can handle the role as the full time back, and even if he cant they drafted Felix Jones in round one. Owens and Crayton are both very good recievers, and Jason Witten is practically a WR himself. The defense should be pretty good, too. They have the deepest class of CBs in the league, with Terrence Newman, Adam Jones, Anthony Henry, and the recently drafted Mike Jenkins. Marcus Spears, Greg Ellis, and DeMarcus Ware all have the ability to get at the QB. So, while this division will not be easy to win, the Cowboys are the clear favorites for good reason. But Romo has the curse and this team got worse, so its not going to happen this year.
Philadelphia Eagles-They will be good this year. Playoffs. Thats what I see, at least. Donovan McNabb has a lot left in him. Brian Westbrook has a lot left in him. DeSean Jackson will be the Messiah for Philadelphia fans. The O-line is very strong. Defensively, they have improved. Asante Samuel immediately will make a huge impact in the defensive backfield. Teams will be much less likely to try to air it out against these guys. I like the Trevor Laws pick. Im a little confused as to why Lito Sheppard is still on this team, but thats a trifle at this point. My point is, is that this team is a lot better than a lot of people think. The entire city of Philadelphia just seems to be waiting for Kevin Kolb, and Im not sure why. You have a contender on your hands, and you arent paying attention.
New York Giants-Ive never seen a defending champion ranked so low. And yet it makes the most sense. Even the Giants players will tell you that they overachieved last year. Still, they are a solid team, and I cannot officially count them out after seeing what they did last year. With that said, I still dont see playoffs in this teams future. They have a fourheaded monster at running back with Brandon Jacobs, Derrick Ward, Ahmad Bradshaw, and Reuben Droughns, with Jacobs figuring to get the most carries. That unit, as a whole, should be solid, but dont expect any fantasy monster, Tiki Barber like numbers. Still, the key to this team is how Eli Manning plays. Can he continue what he started late last season? My guess is no. He will return to regular old Eli form and not continue to turn into Peyton. He has options, though. Although Shockey is no longer there, Plaxico has turned into one of the finer recievers in the game, and Toomer is very underrated. Even after Toomer, there are three young guys waiting to get their chance who all could have very productive careers in the NFL in Steve Smith, Sinorice Moss, and Mario Manningham. The strenght is still the defense, though. The loss of Strahan will be huge, though. I think it will be fun to watch Aaron Ross continue to develop. I also like the pick of Kenny Phillips. He wont start, but hell see time. Overall, Eli is not the quarterback we saw last season, and the Giants arent the team we saw last season, and the end result will not be the same as the Giants got last season.
Washington Redskins-This might be the most improved team in the division, and yet they still finish in the cellar. I like the Devin Thomas pick. I like the Jason Taylor trade. But Clinton Portis is too fragile and Jason Campbell is too inexperienced to get this team anywhere in this tough division. If this team is to go anywhere, he will need to have a huge, monstrous year, and I just dont see that happening.
Tomorrow we examine the division that will produce our NFC Champion: the NFC South. Yes, the NFC South, the division where Mike Vick used to play. The division where David Carr started a few games last season. The division where Reggie Bush has no where lived up to expectations. The division where Tampa has done nothing but frustrate us by routinely underachieving and overachieving since they won the Super Bowl. So, come back tomorrow to see who will be facing the Cleveland Browns in the Super Bowl.

Blessings:
Soup. It is one of my favorite kinds of foods. It is one of the more comforting foods that I know. I feel really blessed that we have so many different varities that are so comforting in so many different ways.