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          Why Eagles will win the NFC East

          Fletcher Cox, DeMeco Ryans and Vinny Curry should vastly improve the Eagles defense. Getty, US Presswire, Getty
          • KC Joyner, ESPN Staff WriterJul 12, 2012, 03:00 AM ET
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          Prior to the 2011 NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles' "Dream Team" was considered by most to be the NFC East favorites. However, as I detailed last August, there was a multitude of reasons the New York Giants should have held that preseason honor.