Still Beastly: Divisional Rivals Remain Blue’s Biggest Obstacle

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Published: May 14, 2009

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... Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer, letting Derrick Ward leave, and failing (thus far) to trade for Braylon Edwards or Anquan Boldin—the number one hurdle the team faces in 2009 doesn't exist on their roster; it resides in their back yard.

The New York Giants play in the toughest division in football, and with all due respect to the NFL's southern divisions, the fight for the NFC East is going to be the biggest, baddest, nastiest cage match of the season.

The numbers back it up:

All four teams finished the 2008 season ranked in the top 10 in total defense.

The Cowboys and the Eagles boasted top 10 passing attacks.

The Giants and the Redskins each featured top 10 ground games.

The Giants and the Eagles were among the top 10 teams in scoring.

The facts and figures go on and on, but there's no sense in belaboring the point. Even the NFL's scheduling department is in on the secret; NFC East teams are involved in mor...

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