Is the Dallas Cowboys special teams unit tops in NFC East?

In the last episode of our Dallas Cowboys divisional position review, we will see how special teams affect the rankings within the NFC East.

It always seems to come down to special teams, doesn’t it?

No matter how good your defense or quarterback is, having an unreliable kicker can crush dreams of success. Don’t sleep on how vital of a weapon the punter is either, especially in a game of field position.

Today, in our final installment of our divisional position review, the special teams take center stage. With a tightly contested race for NFC East supremacy, just like in a real game, it could come down to the kicker.

Before we wrap this series up, let’s review how we got here.

Currently, the Philadelphia Eagles have a two point lead over the Dallas Cowboys, 16-14, in medal points. Neither the New York Giants (10), nor the Washington Redskins (9) can do any better than third place.

To reiterate, teams earn points via medals. Gold is worth three, silver is worth two and bronze, one.

Each unit has one team that will fail to medal. With seven reviews in, the Philadelphia Eagles hold a narrow 14-13 lead over the Cowboys. Washington currently sits in third with nine points while New York is last with seven.

Now that the parameters have been explained, it’s time to hand the last set of medals. Let’s start with the team that narrowly missed out on a bronze.