Six notable NFL realizations after five weeks of action

The New York Giants are favorites to win NFC East thanks to Tony Romo’s injury

The NFC East is one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL. It brings high ratings and much drama every season, but this year is shaping up to be a one-team race.

Thanks to the injuries to Tony Romo and Dez Bryant, the Cowboys are pathetic on offense right now, and this isn’t going to change likely for weeks to come. This gives the Giants, who are playing rather well, all the more time to distance the current one-game gap.

We’re not discounting the fact that the 2-3 Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles are still part of the division. Both teams will post their fair share of wins along the way, but neither team’s quarterback — Kirk Cousins or Sam Bradford — has been performing as consistently as Manning has. Erratic play call by both Cousins and Bradford has caused their teams to lose, and this could be a lasting trend.

The true test for the Giants to prove they are the real deal is to squash their divisional rivals in Weeks 6 and 7 when they face the Eagles and then the Cowboys for the second time. If they can accomplish this mission, the Giants will be tough to catch up with.

By Rachel Wold

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