Why Eagles will win the NFC East
Ten reasons why Philadelphia is the team to beat in the division
Originally Published: July 12, 2012
By
KC Joyner | ESPN Insider
Prior to the 2011 NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles' "Dream Team" was considered by most to be the NFC East favorites. However, as I detailed last August, there was a multitude of reasons the New York Giants should have held that preseason honor.
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