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NFC East Notebook: Why the Cowboys are riding high; museum trolls Chip Kelly

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Every Monday and Friday, theScore's NFL editors will bring you a roundup of everything you need to know from around the division with the NFC East Notebook.

Dallas Cowboys

Why the Cowboys are riding high. Ben Volin of the Boston Globe looks at the reasons behind the Cowboys' early success

Is Escobar the next big thing? Second-year tight end Gavin Escobar caught two touchdown passes in Sunday's 31-21 victory over the New York Giants, and has some wondering what he means for the Cowboys' future.

Randle to endorse underwear company. Running back Joseph Randle has gone from stealing underwear to endorsing them

Philadelphia Eagles

A look at the Eagles' top-five players so far. CBS Philly says linebacker Connor Barwin has been the Eagles' most valuable player through the first six games of the season.

Dilfer shares his thoughts. In an interview with 97.5 The Fanatic, quarterback turned ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer shared some interesting thoughts on the Eagles. 

Museum trolls Chip Kelly. The Eagles rushed through their team photo because, as Kelly explained, "It's not like it's going to be hanging in the Philadelphia Museum of Art." Think again, coach.

New York Giants

Repeated mistakes haunting Giants. Patricia Traina of Bleacher Report takes a look at the reasons behind the Giants' recent struggles.

Giants don't look like contenders. The Giants "look absolutely nothing like a team with playoff hopes," writes ESPN.com's Dan Graziano.

Teammates honor Cruz with salsa dance. With Victor Cruz lost for the season to a torn patella tendon injury, his teammates plan to do his famed salsa dance celebration whenever they score a touchdown.

Washington Redskins

Cousins benched in victory over Titans. John Keim of ESPN.com says Washington has a big decision to make at quarterback following the benching of Kirk Cousins in Sunday's 19-17 comeback win over the Tennessee Titans.

Orakpo to undergo MRI on pectoral muscle. Linebacker Brian Orakpo is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday after injuring his right pectoral muscle. The Redskins are reportedly fearful that the injury may require surgery.

Redskins shouldn't rush RG3 back. Washington Post columnist Thomas Boswell says the Redskins should keep Robert Griffin III out until after the bye week, no matter how good he feels.

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