NFC Playoff Picture: Which Pathetic Team Will Win Awful NFC East?

The NFC East is one of the worst divisions in the NFL this season, but someone has to make the playoffs and win the thing.

This usually highly competitive group of teams has taken a dramatic dip in quality for the 2011-'12 campaign.

The division is now home to a bunch of choke artists and teams that lack heart and passion to show up for each and every game.

The sad part is any one of these teams could win it all.

Let’s take a look at each team and their chances.

Washington Redskins – 5-9, 4th Place

This team is eliminated from the playoffs and can only play spoiler to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17.

They did a good job of dominating the Giants on Sunday and opening up the division again for the other two teams to swoop in and grab it.

Philadelphia Eagles – 6-8, 3rd Place

Should the Eagles manage to win out and finish with a 8-8 record, they would have a chance at securing a playoff appearance.

Here’s exactly what has to go down for this crazy dream to become a reality.

The Eagles must win against the Cowboys this week and then the Redskins to close the season. The Giants must lose to the Jets on Christmas Eve and then beat the Cowboys in Week 17.

It’s a long shot, but crazier things have happened.

New York Giants – 7-7, 2nd Place

The Giants are facing a must-win game against a very angry Jets team in Week 16.

It’s technically a “road” trip for the team, but they won’t be doing any out-of-the-ordinary travel to get to MetLife Stadium.

However, if they want to journey to the postseason, they must win this game and then beat the Cowboys to cap off the season.

Anything else and they are done.

Dallas Cowboys – 8-6, 1st Place

All Dallas needs to do is beat the Giants to make the playoffs.

They could also help knock their biggest competitor out of contention earlier by winning this week and watching them lose to the Jets.

They are the most likely candidate to make the postseason from the NFC East, but with Tony Romo under center, nothing is certain.