Published 7/2/2009
by Ruchir Pandya
at Bleacher Report - NFL
There has been much debate as to which division is the strongest.
Here, then, are the eight divisions ranked from toughest to weakest, and the reasons why.
1. NFC East
Top-to-bottom, no other division has the depth that the NFC East does.
It would not be a shock to see all four teams go .500 in divisional play. All of these teams are playoff contenders.
In fact, fans of all four teams have reason to believe their team can win the NFC East crown. While the Giants and Eagles may be the favorites of most experts, the Redskins and Cowboys are right there.
Think about this: The Eagles advanced the farthest of any NFC East team, yet they were swept by the last-place Redskins, who finished 8-8.
An 8-8 record was good enough to win the NFC West, but in the East, it was last place.
I would be shocked if two teams from the East did not get into the playoffs, and it could easily be three.
No teams have any downright weaknesses, though ...
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