Micah Parsons predicts Cowboys will finish second in NFC East
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 8:05 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Micah Parsons, former linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys, anticipates that the Cowboys will secure the second position in the NFC East for the 2026 season. Despite a disappointing 2025 season with only seven victories, the Cowboys have bolstered their defense with new additions like Rashan Gary and Von Miller. Parsons predicts the Philadelphia Eagles will win the division again, citing their impressive team structure and past performance, including a Super Bowl victory two years ago. He forecasts the Washington Commanders and New York Giants will finish third and fourth, respectively.
- •Parsons expects the Cowboys to finish second behind the Eagles in the NFC East.
- •Dallas improved its defense with key signings this offseason.
- •The Eagles have won the division the last two seasons and are recent Super Bowl champions.
- •Parsons believes the Commanders and Giants will place third and fourth, respectively.
- 8:05 PMYahoo Sports — ‘I Think They Have the Best Team’ — Micah Parsons Snubs Cowboys for Another ‘Scary’ Team in NFC East Rankings
- 10:21 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Hardest division’ – Micah Parsons predicts where the Cowboys will finish in the NFC East this season
"Micah Parsons may now wear green and gold, but his latest NFC East prediction has plenty of meaning for his former team. The Green Bay Packers star has placed the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of the Dallas Cowboys in his projected division order.
"Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons has predicted the NFC East standings in the 2026 season. Parsons spent the first four seasons of his career with the Cowboys before he was traded to the Green Bay Packers last offseason.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 8:05 PM‘I Think They Have the Best Team’ — Micah Parsons Snubs Cowboys for Another ‘Scary’ Team in NFC East Rankings
Micah Parsons may now wear green and gold, but his latest NFC East prediction has plenty of meaning for his former team. The Green Bay Packers star has placed the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of the Dallas Cowboys in his projected division order.
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 10:21 AM‘Hardest division’ – Micah Parsons predicts where the Cowboys will finish in the NFC East this season
Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons has predicted the NFC East standings in the 2026 season. Parsons spent the first four seasons of his career with the Cowboys before he was traded to the Green Bay Packers last offseason.
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