The NFC East is typically either one of the worst divisions in the NFL or one of the best, without much middle ground. Currently, this division resides as the latter, as it is the home to multiple playoff teams from last season, including a recent Super Bowl participant. Here, we look at the NFC East futures odds for 2024 and make our NFL betting picks for this division.
NFC East Futures Betting Odds
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys defied expectations last season and managed to win the NFC East. They got hot late in the season behind the strength of their defense to overtake the Philadelphia Eagles at the top of this division. We had the Eagles winning this division, but the Cowboys certainly earned the top spot in this group and they will again be a threat to win the division in 2024 thanks to a defense that gets after opposing quarterbacks relentlessly.
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles had a lead in the NFC East but fell apart late in the season in 2023 to blow their shot at another division title. Philly fell apart offensively late in the season last year, which led to a first round playoff exit at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bringing in Saquon Barkley has grabbed headlines, but a decline in their offensive line play could cost the Eagles during the 2024 NFL season.
New York Giants
It was a strange season for the New York Giants last year. Their offensive line was an embarrassment, leading to injuries for multiple quarterbacks, including starting quarterback Daniel Jones. That led to plenty of playing time for Tommy DeVito and Tyrod Taylor, who were by no means worse than Jones. But with the Giants giving Jones a ton of money via contract extension, the Giants appear to be stuck with Jones anyway in what should be a long 2024 season in the Meadowlands.
Washington Commanders
There was a ton of optimism going into last season for Washington Commanders. They had high hopes for quarterback Sam Howell and their defense. But they struggled out of the gate and ended up tanking down the stretch, losing seven games in a row. Now the Commanders have a new head coach in Dan Quinn and have drafted Jayden Daniels to try and fix their quarterback situation to get out of the basement in the NFC East.
2024 NFC East Futures Prediction
Next season should be another two-team race in the NFC East. The Giants and Commanders appear to be figuring things out still. Meanwhile, the Eagles and Cowboys do have quality quarterback options that will put them in the top-half of this division regardless of which one of them comes out on top. For now, we will take the Cowboys to finish in first place, as the Eagles appear to be trending downward after last year’s messy end to the season.