Julian Edelman debated with the “FOX NFL Sunday” crew about which NFC East team is on top at this point in the season after fellow analyst Charles Woodson referred to the division as “a bit of a circus.”
“The Dallas Cowboys have a confidence right now that we haven’t seen in years,” Edelman said. “You’ve got to tip your cap to (team owner) Jerry Jones, the ringmaster who brought in (head coach) Brian Schottenheimer, who has gotten this thing going.
Through seven games, the Cowboys (3-3-1) lead the NFL in yards per game (390.6) and are second in passing yards per game (268.4), total offensive yards (2,734) and points per game (31.7).
“Dak (Prescott) is playing like an MVP,” Edelman added. “Jake Ferguson, he’s fifth in catches and touchdowns in the league. We never talk about him. We always talk about CeeDee Lamb and (George) Pickens. They got [their] offense going. Dak is enjoying his finest soccer. They appear assured.”
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Prescott has the ninth-best odds (+3000) for NFL MVP headed right into a Week 8 tilt towards the Denver Broncos (4:25 p.m ET). He has 1,881 passing yards, 17 whole touchdowns (16 passing, one speeding) and three interceptions in seven video games. Within the Cowboys’ previous 4 video games, he has 13 passing touchdowns and nil interceptions.
‘NFC East is a Circus’ – Charles Woodson and Julian Edelman debate who’s on prime of the NFC East | NFL on FOX
“Sure, the protection has been struggling,” Edelman continued. “They gave up 22 factors final week to the (Washington) Commanders. Plenty of that was in rubbish time. They’ve gotten higher, and protection all the time will get higher because the season goes (on). … I count on the protection to proceed to get higher.”
When it comes to protection, Dallas is worst within the league in whole yards (2,811) and yards per recreation (401.6).
“The Cowboys are gonna make a run for this division,” Edelman concluded. “It isn’t clear-cut Philadelphia. Philadelphia’s identification is everywhere. We all know what the Cowboys are – they’ll rating.”
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