Losing is anything but a foreign concept to local NFL fans. The Washington Redskins have been in the basement of the National Football League almost a decade now with their only respite coming briefly in 2012. The Redskins’ firm entrenchment in the bottom of their division, the NFC East, has been constant in recent memory, leaving the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, and New York Giants, the division rivals of the Redskins, to claw for the crown of the NFC East with winning records. However, the Redskins’ misery has spread to the rest of the East for the current 2015 season. Seven weeks in, the New York Giants lead the rest of the pack but have a mediocre record of four wins and three losses and have looked incredibly inconsistent. New York is probably the safest team in the division with a promising second-year offense led by proven quarterback Eli Manning and breakout star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Although a Super-Bowl-winning quarterback is a monumental asset to any team, the Giants have a weak running game and a defense that is riddled with injuries, leaving NY in a precarious position. Interestingly enough, the Redskins have been the least disappointing team in the NFC East thus far due to their low expectations. At 3-4, Washington sits in second place, ahead of Philadelphia, thanks to a head-to-head tiebreaker, and yet, the team is not in the worst shape it could be. Although starting quarterback Kirk Cousins has not been particularly sharp, the defense and running game both been above average thus far. Most recently, the Redskins experienced a magnificent 24 point comeback against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This win could certainly prove to be a season-changer for the Redskins as the value of a momentum shift should not be taken lightly. In third place sit the wildly disappointing Philadelphia Eagles. Philadelphia has experienced major roster turnover during the offseason, moving on from star players to bring in unproven guys. As of now, they look exactly as they are: an inexperienced team with no chemistry that has no business making the playoffs. In last place lie the Dallas Cowboys who are falling farther and farther behind with each passing week. The Cowboys are 2-4. Despite being preseason favorites to win the NFC East, the Dallas Cowboys have suffered after winning their first two games. After wide receiver Dez Bryant broke his foot in the very first game of the season, longtime star quarterback Tony Romo broke his clavicle in the following week, crippling Dallas’ team. Dallas has not won a game since. Thankfully for Dallas fans, Dez is day-to-day and it is conceivable that he returns as early as this week. Still, last place is last place. The NFL season still has a long way to go and given the mediocrity of all four NFC East teams, it is conceivable that any one of them could win the division and advance to the postseason.