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East champions at this point Authentic Riley Dixon Jersey , given their 1-6 record. But the remainder of the division is still jammed together with Washington boasting four wins and the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles both at 3-4 through seven weeks. Further, Washington hosts the Giants on Sunday, making the goings-on around the division still compelling for New York’s fans. Here are some of the biggest stories around the NFC East for this week.Dallas Cowboys: Easily the top news out of Dallas this week is the Cowboys’ trade for Oakland Raiders receiver Amari Cooper. Cooper took part in practices on Wednesday but won’t be suiting up again until the team reconvenes next week after their Week 8 bye. A week off doesn’t mean a week off from talking about Cooper’s potential impact in Dallas, though. Blogging the Boys’ Connor Livesay reviews the film and comes away with three ways Cooper can help Dallas’ offense, while Dave Halprin argues that the addition of Cooper is as much a response to how the Cowboys’ defense has been performing as much as its offense.The bye week is also a good time for reflection, especially when it comes at the season’s halfway point. David Howman breaks down five changes the Cowboys need to make during their week off.Philadelphia Eagles: Bleeding Green Nation’s Brandon Lee Gowton has the Eagles’ Wednesday injury and practice report. Like last week, quarterback Carson Wentz was limited with a back injury but is not expected to miss Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.Most notably, however, is that defensive end Derek Barnett is done for the year with a shoulder injury. Gowton predicts that means Michael Bennett will start in his stead.There’s already some trash talk in the Eagles’ camp when it comes to their Jaguars opponents for this Sunday. According to Gowton, Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins took a jab at Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles following Philly’s Wednesday practice. Said Jenkins, “I can turn on the tape this week of our opponent and see that Colin Kaepernick deserves a job.”Washington: While Washington gears up to host the Giants on Sunday, Hogs Haven has yet to dip into previews of this week’s game. But found in Scott Jennings’ recap of Washington head coach Jay Gruden’s Wednesday press conference are these thoughts on Giants running back Saquon Barkley:Washington quarterback Alex Smith, meanwhile, was asked about the Giants’ two big trades on defense this week (corner Eli Apple to the New Orleans Saints and defensive tackle Damon Harrison to the Detroit Lions). He had little to say, except, “Maybe it will fire them up. Who knows the psychology of all that?” and that it won’t impact their preparation much at all, if any Youth Evan Engram Jersey , this week.Giants news, 8/15: Curtis Riley making bid for starting safety spot Good morning, New York Giants fans! Let’s check the headlines as the Giants and Detroit Lions get set for Day 2 of joint practices.Curtis Riley making push for starting safety job At the start of training camp, the Giants were rotating Curtis Riley, Darian Thompson, Andrew Adams and Michael Thomas at free safety. Over time, it has become apparent that the competition for the starting spot is really between Thompson and Riley.Right now, it’s a one-horse race.With Riley nursing a hamstring injury last week, Thompson got to start vs. the Cleveland Browns. He didn’t play particularly well, and he is now on the shelf with his own hamstring injury. Riley is back, working with the first team, and a strong showing Friday against the Detroit Lions could cement his spot as the starter.“I just got to keep being consistent, doing everything I’m doing right now,” Riley said on Tuesday. “Got to make sure I’m making all the right calls; I can’t go out there having technical errors and stuff like that. Just got to be consistent, that’s the main thing.”An undrafted player, Riley spent two years as a reserve cornerback with the Tennessee Titans. He came to the Giants this season, and they moved him to the safety spot. He impressed in the spring Landon Collins Jersey , and now has a golden opportunity in front of him.“I’ve never seen something like it, never been a part of it, never heard of it,” Riley said of the four-way free safety competition. “But it’s good, though. It’s a good thing to always have competition, that’s what the NFL is about. We got to come every day and compete, because if I show up and I’m on a roller coaster of being good or bad and being down one day, that’s not good, because that could lead to a big play. I got to make sure I’m consistent every day. We’re all battling, they’re making sure they are consistent every day, and we leave it up to the coaches and the upstairs (football decision-makers).”A good performance this week by Riley could put the competition to rest.Shurmur: Beckham “did great”Odell Beckham Jr. participated extensively in team and individual drills on Monday.“He did great,” Shurmur said. “You’ve watched him all summer here, competing at practice. If you create the same setting, it’s just against a different team, then you’re just out there practicing, and that’s what he did.”Wayne Gallman: “Competition makes you better”Second-year running back Wayne Gallman is looking for a role in a backfield that will include No. 2 overall pick Saquon Barkley and an accomplished veteran in Jonathan Stewart. Shurmur said Tuesday that he is “gaining an appreciation for what he is as a runner, a pass catcher Authentic Jon Halapio Jersey , and a blocker.”Gallman is just trying to get better.“The competition makes you better,” he said. “You want competition regardless of the fact even if you were the starter and everyone down the list weren’t going to start at any time, but still you want that competition in terms of being a better player for yourself. Also, you want that competition because you know you’re going to have competition throughout the year and wanting to be the best running back corps in the league.”Injury listOLB Connor Barwin (soreness), running back Saquon Barkley (hamstring), cornerback Donte Deayon (hamstring), tight end Ryan O’Malley (ankle), linebacker Thurston Armbrister (hamstring), and wide receiver Travis Rudolph (quad) did not practice Monday.Around the Inter-GooglePFF's Preseason Week 1 NFL Team of the Week | NFL Analysis | Pro Football FocusPFF's NFL Team of the Week highlights the outstanding play of individuals at every position over the course of the first full week of preseason action in the NFL.2018 Play of the Week – Rookie Preseason Edition | Football Beyond The StatsGame: 3 Various Plays (Cle/NYG, LAR/Bal, Min/Den) Play: Rookies finding their movement ways early What makes this the BTS Play of the Week? 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