Could The Cowboys Miss The Postseason? Predicting Every NFC Division Winner

Will the Seattle Seahawks be able to fend off the Los Angeles Rams and win the NFC West again? Who will win the tight battle for the NFC North? With the regular season quickly approaching, Colin Cowherd provided his division predictions and projected playoff field for the NFC on Wednesday's edition of The Herd.

Highlighting a mix of returning contenders and rising rosters, Cowherd forecasted three new playoff teams across the conference while breaking down all four divisions.

"I've got three new playoff teams in the NFC: the Lions, the Saints, and the Giants," Cowherd said.

Here's how Cowherd predicts the placement of all four divisions in the NFC.

Starting with the NFC East, Cowherd picked the Philadelphia Eagles to retain the division crown, pointing to roster continuity along the offensive line and past success under Jalen Hurts.

"Jalen Hurts, since he became a full-time starter, has the winningest record in the NFL.

I'm just going with this very, very well-run organization," Cowherd said.

Despite losing A.J.

Brown, Philadelphia added Dontayvion Wicks and drafted USC receiver Makai Lemon, returning all five offensive line starters with the seventh-easiest schedule in the league.

Behind Philadelphia, Cowherd projected the New York Giants to finish ahead of the Dallas Cowboys for second place, should Jaxson Dart stay healthy.

"They were one and seven last year in those one-score games, worst in the league," Cowherd said about the Giants.

"And in fact, they blew five games in which they had a fourth-quarter lead.

That is going to, even if it evens out, even if it doesn't totally flip, it will even out.

If Jackson Dart can stay out of the blue tent, I think it's a playoff team." Following a tough year in close games in 2025, Cowherd thinks the scales will balance out for the Giants in 2026.