It’s been a while since the Dallas Cowboys were the best team in the NFC East.
And judging by what we’ve seen recently, it might be a little longer before that’s the case again.
Notably, that’s why Stephen A. Smith doesn’t like their chances to win the division this season.
Talking on ‘First Take,’ the controversial pundit joked about the Cowboys’ possibilities in the NFC East:
“I have an outside chance of moving my hairline forward. I mean, sure, there’s an outside chance of the Cowboys winning the NFC East. We’re not thinking about the Dallas Cowboys in terms of beating the Eagles or the Washington Commanders,” Smith said.
"I have an outside chance of moving my hairline forward." ?
—@stephenasmith on the Cowboys having a chance to win the NFC East ? pic.twitter.com/aoS5wg6e41
— First Take (@FirstTake) July 30, 2025
Of course, Smith is well known for his hot takes and mockery of the Cowboys, so his words should always be taken with a grain of salt when it comes to that organization.
Nevertheless, objectively speaking, the Cowboys aren’t on the same level as the Washington Commanders or Philadelphia Eagles, at least on paper.
The Commanders have one of the most – if not the most – promising quarterbacks in all of football.
They also revamped their offensive line and are fresh off a trip to the NFC Championship Game.
The Eagles, on the other hand, have the most stacked roster in the league, with multiple stars on both sides of the field.
The Cowboys should fare better than the ever-struggling New York Giants, although they should also be better than they were last season.
Granted, anything can happen in sports, and we’ve seen teams shock the world every year, but barring a major turn of events, the Cowboys will have a lot of catching up to do in the division.
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