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NFC East's rise from 'NFC Least' turns divisional playoffs into a rivalry showcase

LOS ANGELES — Not one of its four teams could muster a winning record two years ago. Now, everywhere you turn there's an NFC East team still alive. The Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants are lending new meaning to the divisional round of the playoffs. It's the first time since realignment in 2002 that three teams from the same division have gotten this far. "We have a lot ...
A.J. Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles runs the ball against Nick McCloud of the New York Giants during the second half at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 11, 2022, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

LOS ANGELES — Not one of its four teams could muster a winning record two years ago.

Now, everywhere you turn there's an NFC East team still alive.

The Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants are lending new meaning to the divisional round of the playoffs. It's the first time since realignment in 2002 that three teams from the same division have gotten this far.

"We have a lot of good teams in our division," first-year Giants coach Brian Daboll told reporters Wednesday. "A

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