A take from The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 5, 2026
- The Cowboys finish ahead of the Eagles in the NFC East.
Both teams were +130 to win the NFC East.
“And I don't understand how anybody could watch those two teams today and think they should have the same odds.”
100%Final division order is a public yes-or-no record, though no automatic rule covers head-to-head finish.
How it’s graded: The Cowboys finish above the Eagles in the final 2026 NFC East standings, with NFL tiebreakers deciding any tie in record. Source: NFL.com final 2026 regular-season NFC East standings. Settles: End of the 2026 NFL regular season.
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
