Published 12/1/2008
by Brett Lissenden
at Bleacher Report - NFL
With only four weeks left in the season, the race for the best division in the NFL has become a two-division sprint.
The NFC East and NFC South are separated by mere percentage points in cumulative records in non-divisional games on the season, and both have an average scoring margin of slightly over a touchdown in its team's favor in non-divisional match-ups.
The NFC East has been atop the standings the entire season, but the NFC South has been hot in pursuit, especially in recent weeks.
The NFC East, once thought as a lock to get three playoff teams in, currently only has the division leading Giants in the playoffs as of today. It is the surprising NFC South, led by the miraculous performance of the Falcons, which has three teams currently in the playoffs if the season were to end today.
The NFC East and NFC South both went undefeated in Week 13. In the NFC East, the Cowboys defeated the Seahawks and the Eagles routed the ...
(link)
Tags:
Related Content
Washington Redskins' Tale of the Tape
stetsports.com 12/1/2008 — If you want to know why the Washington Redskins are the coldest team in the NFC East over the last five games, you only need to go to the video tape to find the answer.
No, I’m not talking about instant replay or highlights, but opposing coaches having a body of work to game plan against the ...
The Pundits Turn
dcprosportsreport.com 12/1/2008 — What did the media pundits have to say in the aftermath of Sunday, the 23-7 loss of the Redskins to the Giants.
Don Banks, Snap Judgments …
After Washington started the season 6-2 and 3-1 in front of its home crowd, the air has really come out of its balloon.
Smoke Signals: ‘The State of the Skins’ edition
dcprosportsreport.com 12/1/2008 — The Redskins are in trouble if they want to make the playoffs. The team has dropped 3 of its last 4 and at 7-5 overall, would be out of the playoffs if they began this weekend. The Redskins face a brutal test this Sunday night in Baltimore, where they will face as good a defense as they have ...
Redskins-Giants II Winners & Losers
misterirrelevant.com 12/1/2008 — Handing out labels following Skins games. Today: a 23-7 loss to New York .
WINNERS: Devin Thomas – It dulls the pain to watch his 29-yard reverse TD over and over (be sure to mute Kenny, Moose and Goose though):
Mike Sellers ...
Skins by the Numbers —
Redskins Insider 12/1/2008
Believe it or not, the Redskins actually moved up in total offense, from 14th to 13th, on the basis of that seven-point performance. The Skins picked up a bunch of yards in garbage time, and moved up. These ratings are based solely on yards, and ...
