After three weeks of the 2025 season, the NFC East has a little bit of everything. Every record possible, outside of ties, between its four teams. And while there’s plenty of season left for the order to change, many would suggest that the current standings will still hold true after Week 18.
The Eagles maintained their perfect perch in a tough win over the Rams. Their first loss seemed imminent when, only up by one, they allowed Los Angeles down to the 26-yard line for a field goal attempt. But DT Jordan Davis blocked the attempt and even returned it for a touchdown as the clock expired, sealing Philly’s third win in spectacular fashion.
In Washington, the Commanders overcame the absence of QB Jayden Daniels and still smoked the Raiders. With a total of 201 rushing yards from multiple players, including 40 from veteran QB Marcus Mariota, Washington got back above .500 and picked up an important home win despite such a key injury.
The Giants suffered a different kind of problem at quarterback, with Russell Wilson returning to earth after his stellar Week 2 performance against Dallas. The Chiefs limped into New York but came out with their first win of the year, prompting a big personnel decision from the G-Men.
Here are the NFC East standings after Week 3:
- Philadelphia Eagles 3-0 (1-0 in division, 2-0 vs NFC)
- Washington Commanders 2-1 (1-0, 1-1)
- Dallas Cowboys 1-2 (1-1, 1-2)
- New York Giants 0-3 (0-2, 0-2)
Before the Cowboys’ unenviable task of hosting the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night, the Giants will face the Chargers with a new starter in rookie Jaxson Dart. A move that might have happened last week if not for Dallas’ awful pass defense, Dart takes over while the season is still salvageable on paper. Rookie QBs have a pretty good track record in the NFC East, so we’ll see if this sparks something in New York or just helps Dart prepare for future campaigns.
The Eagles head to Tampa Bay for a battle of unbeaten teams. Philly’s 3-0 record isn’t as surprising as the Bucs’, although the Falcons, Texans, and Jets aren’t exactly a murderers’ row of opponents. The Eagles are by far the toughest test that Tampa’s faced so far this season, but you could argue the same going the other direction.
The Commanders will likely be without Daniels again when they go to Atlanta in Week 4, but that may not be much of a problem. The Falcons just went down 30-0 to the Carolina Panthers, and Mariota is probably the better QB right now over Michael Penix Jr.
Before the Cowboys and Packers kick off, we’ll know how the rest of the NFC East fared in their games. If things go as projected, Dallas will be facing an even deeper hole in the division going into October.
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