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Gil Brandt: "I still like the Cowboys to finish on top, but the fight will be difficult" - NFL.com
Brandt ranks the defending division champions from most vulnerable to least -- and sees trouble ahead for the Panthers, Steelers, and Broncos. For the Cowboys, he sees the biggest threat for repeating as Division champs coming from the Giants, not the quarterback-challenged Eagles.
The Commanders took a step up in free agency and the draft; rookie Brandon Scherff will boost their offensive line, and I think Robert Griffin III will be a better quarterback than he's been the past couple years. The Eagles are tough to pin down, given the uncertainty at quarterback, but they have a good system and an upgraded pass defense.
The Giants, meanwhile, really helped themselves this offseason, notably with the acquisition of former Cowboys special teams star Dwayne Harris; the clash between these two teams in Dallas will make for a great first Sunday night game of the year. I still like the Cowboys to finish on top, not least because of their dominant offensive line, but the fight will be difficult.
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