After an interesting Week 7 in the NFC East, it seems like the only thing that can be expected from the division on a weekly basis is, well, uncertainty.

The New York Giants who at one point seemed like the team to beat in the entire league dropped its second game in a row. The Arizona Cardinals were able to showcase their defense in the Meadowlands and forced three interceptions against Eli Manning. Manning had as many interceptions in this game as he had in the first six games of the season, and only managed to find the end zone once.

New York’s ground attack was decent, but was by no means dominant. The Giants showed in this game that it’s going to be extremely tough to win if Manning doesn’t have a good game. In their five wins this season, he had a passer rating of at least 93.5, with four of those games over 104. Part of the Giants’ success relies on their ability to force turnovers and to limit their own, and they didn’t do that last week against the defending NFC champions.

Meanwhile in Dallas, the Cowboys finally proved that yes, they can win against a quality football team. Their previous wins came against Tampa Bay, Carolina and Kansas City, but this past weekend they were able to come away with a decisive victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

Tony Romo was absolutely lights out in this game, throwing for 311 yards and three touchdowns, finishing with a passer rating of 141.6. He found his new favorite target Miles Austin six times for a grand total of 171 yards and two touchdowns. Austin is quickly becoming a fan favorite in Dallas, but more importantly should take some of the pressure off of Roy Williams to make big plays in the receiving game.

In the Monday Night Football matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles had an easy time dismantling the Washington Redskins. The Redskins meanwhile keep proving to me that they’re one of the worst teams in all of football.

Philadelphia’s offense seems to rest squarely on the shoulders of their outstanding wide out DeSean Jackson who scored both of their offensive touchdowns with a 67-yard run and a 57-yard catch. Without Jackson the offense seemed pretty bleak, so they’ll be looking for him to make big plays for the rest of the season.

As far as the Eagles’ version of the wildcat, named the spread eagle, is concerned, it’s absolutely perplexing why they have LeSean McCoy run it instead of Michael Vick. Andy Reid has said a number of times that they have some packages with Vick that could be dangerous, but so far all Vick seems to be doing is running for a few first downs on third and short. If the Eagles want to fully use Vick to his potential they should throw him back there on more downs in the spread eagle formation and let him make plays both with his feet and his arm.

There are some interesting matchups in Week 8, and we finally get a break from watching the Redskins beat themselves as they have their much-needed bye week.

The Seattle Seahawks travel to Dallas to take on the Cowboys, and Dallas has a good chance to not only improve their record but also prove that they can string a few wins together. Seattle’s had a down year so far after a lot of people expected them to bounce back after last season’s horrid performance.

Romo’s had two great games in a row which scares me a little bit because he’s possibly the most inconsistent quarterback we’ve seen since Rex Grossman back when he took the Chicago Bears to the Super Bowl. Hard to go against the ‘Boys in this one, and I’m not going to, but definitely don’t sleep on the Seahawks. Dallas 31, Seattle 24.

In the marquee matchup of the week, the Giants travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles. Philly’s a bit banged up as starting tailback Brian Westbrook is questionable for the game and Jackson’s dealing with a foot injury. Jackson’s probable for the game but as previously mentioned he is by far the biggest threat in the Eagles offense.

On the other side of the ball, New York is definitely looking to bounce back and build on their slim half game lead in the division. Philadelphia’s good but not great against both the run and the pass, so look for the Giants to have a balanced attack. If New York’s able to establish the ground game early, it will really open up the passing game for Manning to find Steve Smith and Mario Manningham.

I’m not sure how much I trust Donovan McNabb at this point. He has flashes where he still looks like an elite quarterback in the league, but his mobility is nowhere near where it used to be. Maybe this will be the week that Andy Reid tries to showcase his Vick packages, but you never know what’s going on in the mind of Reid.

This should be a good game, and New York is the better team, but Philadelphia definitely has the weapons to win on any given week. Given the injuries to the Eagles however, New York has the advantage in this one. New York 34, Philadelphia 30.

Last Week: 1-2 Season: 16-5