The NFC East was once the division that featured the best rivalries in the game.
The Giants have strong, hate-filled histories with the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Redskins. The memories of angst-ridden regular-season and playoff games are rich and vital.
The 2016 season was something of a renaissance for the East with the Cowboys winning the division with the best record in the conference, and the Giants returning to the playoffs after putting together an 11-5 record under rookie head coach Ben McAdoo.
The Redskins also finished above .500, while the Eagles played respectable football with a new coach in Doug Pederson and a rookie quarterback in Carson Wentz.