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Die NFC East ist die erste Division seit der AFL-NFL-Fusion, deren vier Teams in zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Wochen ohne Sieg blieben. In den Wochen 5 und 6 kamen Dallas, Philadelphia, New York und Washington zusammen auf eine Bilanz von 0-6-2. Während die Giants trotzdem die Division anführen, muss Philadelphia voraussichtlich den Rest der Saison ohne Jalen Hurts bestreiten.
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What do the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants and Washington Commanders have in common? They have all gone two weeks without a win. What initially sounded like an ordinary slump has now taken on historic proportions.
- How the NFL’s historic losing record happened
- Philadelphia Eagles: Four straight losses, and Jalen Hurts is out
- Dallas Cowboys: Suddenly, the offense isn’t working either
- New York Giants: Leading the division despite quarterback chaos
- Washington Commanders: Comeback effort falls short against undefeated 49ers
- NFC East standings 2026: Where the division stands after Week 6
- Could the NFC East have a division champion with a losing record?
- NFL Week 7: Eagles-Cowboys becomes a matchup of struggling teams
The Washington Commanders’ 17-23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night (local time) sealed an extraordinary NFL record: The NFC East is the first division since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 to go winless in two consecutive weeks when all four teams played in each week.
The combined record across NFL Weeks 5 and 6 of the 2026 season is staggering: 0-6-2—zero wins, six losses and two ties across the teams’ records.
The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys each lost twice, while the Giants and Commanders each had one loss and a tie in their head-to-head matchup.
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How the NFL’s historic losing record happened
The record-setting slump began in Week 5. The Dallas Cowboys lost at home to the previously winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 16-24. The Philadelphia Eagles also came away empty-handed, falling 17-19 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
The New York Giants and Washington Commanders could have salvaged at least one win for the division. Instead, their head-to-head game ended in a 27-27 tie after overtime.
That left the entire NFC East winless in Week 5. A repeat one week later, however, seemed unlikely.
But that’s exactly what happened.
In Week 6, the Giants lost 27-34 to the New Orleans Saints. Philadelphia fell 14-25 to the Carolina Panthers, while Dallas suffered a 13-23 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
That left Washington as the division’s last hope.
The Commanders gave the previously undefeated San Francisco 49ers a tough fight, but ultimately lost 17-23. San Francisco improved its season record to 6-0.
An unusual statistic became NFL history.
Philadelphia Eagles: Four straight losses, and Jalen Hurts is out
The situation is particularly painful for the Philadelphia Eagles. The two-time defending NFC East champions started the season with two wins, but Head Coach Nick Sirianni’s team now sits at 2-4.
Philadelphia had not lost four straight games since the 2020 season. The Eagles finished that year with a disappointing 4-11-1 record.
The offense has struggled, too. The Eagles lost to Jacksonville despite taking a late lead, then managed just 14 points against Carolina.
But the team’s on-field struggles have now taken a back seat. Quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the 2026 NFL season.
The Eagles and Hurts’ advisor announced Monday that doctors had diagnosed him with deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in both lungs. According to the official statement, the quarterback is clinically stable. His prognosis for a full recovery is very good.
However, Hurts cannot play contact sports while undergoing the necessary treatment with blood thinners. Reports indicate that his recovery is expected to take around three months.
On the field, this presents a major challenge for the Eagles. Backup quarterback Tanner McKee took over the offense against Carolina, but could not prevent the team’s fourth straight loss.
For Philadelphia, the task is no longer simply to end its losing streak. The Eagles must find a way to save their season without the most important player on their offense.
Dallas Cowboys: Suddenly, the offense isn’t working either
The season has been no less disappointing for the Dallas Cowboys.
After an even start of two wins and two losses, everything still seemed possible for Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer’s team. But two primetime losses to Tampa Bay and Green Bay have sharply dampened the mood.
The offense’s recent struggles are especially concerning.
Dallas scored just 16 points against the Buccaneers and only 13 against the Packers. The star-studded offense managed a mere 29 points across the two games.
In the 13-23 loss at Green Bay, Dallas trailed 0-17 at halftime. Quarterback Dak Prescott threw two interceptions, and the offense struggled to find answers against the Packers’ pressure.
The Cowboys’ biggest problem had been their defense.
Through six games, Dallas is allowing an average of 382.5 yards per game, ranking 30th in the league. The team is also among the NFL’s weakest against the run and on opponents’ third downs.
The offense’s sudden struggles make matters worse.
Despite a season record of just 2-4, the Cowboys are still very much in the division title race. That’s less a result of their own performances than of their rivals’ struggles.
New York Giants: Leading the division despite quarterback chaos
The New York Giants are currently writing perhaps the NFC East’s strangest story.
Although New York has also gone without a win over the past two weeks, the team leads the division after six weeks.
The Giants are 3-2-1, making them the only NFC East team with a winning record.
New York is dealing with significant problems, though. Starting quarterback Jaxson Dart is out for the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury in Week 2. Star pass rusher Brian Burns is also unavailable with a knee injury.
Head Coach John Harbaugh has had to improvise.
Another major decision is looming, particularly at quarterback.
In the 27-34 loss to the New Orleans Saints, Jameis Winston was pulled after throwing his second interception in the fourth quarter. His replacement, J.J. McCarthy, suddenly gave the offense a spark.
McCarthy threw for 243 yards in just over 11 minutes and led the Giants on three touchdown drives. A seemingly hopeless 10-34 deficit turned into a tense finish.
In the end, the comeback fell short.
Harbaugh had not decided immediately after the game whether Winston or McCarthy would start in Week 7 against the Houston Texans.
So the NFC East’s division leader doesn’t know who will lead its offense going forward.
Washington Commanders: Comeback effort falls short against undefeated 49ers
The Washington Commanders are also facing a difficult situation after six weeks.
At 1-4-1, Washington sits in last place in the NFC East. The loss to San Francisco was the team’s fourth of the season.
Head Coach Dan Quinn’s team came close to preventing the historic losing record.
The Commanders fell well behind early against the previously undefeated 49ers. At one point, San Francisco led 23-3.
But quarterback Jayden Daniels brought Washington back into the game. With 300 passing yards and two touchdown passes, he led his team to within six points.
Washington even had a chance to pull off an upset late in the game. But the 49ers’ defense held firm and secured its sixth win of the season.
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin’s injury is an additional concern for the Commanders. He had to leave the field with a knee injury.
Washington’s Week 7 bye may come at just the right time. After just one win in six games, the team urgently needs to turn things around.
NFC East standings 2026: Where the division stands after Week 6
A look at the current NFC East standings shows just how unusual the situation is.
| Rank | Team | Wins | Losses | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Giants | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Dallas Cowboys | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | Washington Commanders | 1 | 4 | 1 |
As of October 20, 2026, following the conclusion of NFL Week 6.
Only the Giants have a winning record. The small gap between the teams is particularly notable: Despite four losses, both Philadelphia and Dallas still have realistic chances to win the division title.
That’s because, unlike the race for the wild-card spots, the first priority in the NFC East is simple: finish ahead of the three division rivals.
Could the NFC East have a division champion with a losing record?
The historic losing record raises another question: Could the NFC East produce a division champion in 2026 that has lost more games than it has won?
That scenario would be far from unprecedented.
In the 2020 NFL season, the then-Washington Football Team won the NFC East with a record of just 7-9. The franchise now known as the Commanders made the playoffs despite a losing record.
There have been similar examples in other NFL divisions, too.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the NFC South in 2022 with an 8-9 record. Last season, in 2025, the Carolina Panthers also claimed the division title at 8-9.
The reason is the NFL playoff system: Each of the eight division champions receives a guaranteed playoff spot, regardless of its record.
If the NFC East’s current slump continues, that scenario could happen again.
After just six weeks, though, it’s too early to make a reliable prediction. There’s still plenty of season left for at least one of the four teams to find its footing.
NFL Week 7: Eagles-Cowboys becomes a matchup of struggling teams
The coming week could provide an early answer.
On Monday, October 26 (local time), the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys meet in an NFC East showdown.
Both teams are 2-4.
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Welchen NFL-Rekord stellte die NFC East 2026 auf?
Die NFC East ist die erste Division seit der AFL-NFL-Fusion 1970, die in zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Wochen ohne Sieg blieb, obwohl alle vier Teams in beiden Wochen spielten.
Wie lautet die Bilanz der NFC-East-Teams in den Weeks 5 und 6?
Die vier Teams kamen zusammen auf eine Bilanz von 0-6-2: null Siege, sechs Niederlagen und zwei Unentschieden.
Welche Teams gehören zur NFC East?
Zur NFC East gehören die Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants und Washington Commanders.
Warum fällt Jalen Hurts für den Rest der NFL-Saison 2026 aus?
Bei Hurts wurden eine tiefe Venenthrombose und Blutgerinnsel in beiden Lungen diagnostiziert. Während der Behandlung mit Blutverdünnern darf er keinen Kontaktsport ausüben; laut Artikel wird seine Genesung voraussichtlich rund drei Monate dauern.
