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Friday Face-off: Dallas Cowboys
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Dallas

The NFC East is the best division in football today. The New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins are all capable of winning the division this year and there won’t be a tighter race in any other division.

However, the Cowboys are the most likely to win the division of the bunch.

They have a roster of potential Pro-Bowlers which includes the best tight end – Jason Whitten- and outside linebacker – DeMarcus Ware – in the game today. Not to mention a three-headed monster at running back with Marion Barber, Felix Jones and Tashard Choice.

The entire offseason consisted of media-doubting quarterback Tony Romo’s leadership skills or the ability to replace wide receiver Terrell Owens, who left for Buffalo.

The facts are simple: it’s a team game and Romo is talented enough to take the team deep into the playoffs if the rest of the team maintains health. As for Owens replacement, how are 86 yards and a touchdown in week one for new No. 1 receiver Roy E. Williams?

The Cowboys also have an easier schedule this season using 2008 regular season records, according to ESPN.com. It’ll be hard for the Giants to score in the air this year. They haven’t had a No. 1 receiver since Plaxico Burress was released and I’m not convinced they have a receiver that will go over the 750 yards mark.

“They are a great football team, but I think everyone in the East is good this year,” Romo said. “I think that every game is going to provide a challenge and I think this is another challenge this week. Obviously they have a lot of good players and talented guys over there who have accomplished a lot. It will be a good test for our football team.”

The Giants at Cowboys game Sunday has plenty of playoff implications. The Cowboys have an easier schedule and more depth at every position other than defensive end.

Seems like an easy pick for me: Cowboys win the division.

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