NFC East posts first winless two-week span since 1970 merger

Harbaugh's Giants hold first entering Week 7

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

For the first time since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, an NFL division has gone two consecutive weeks with none of their t Via @WerderEdNFL on X

What happened: The division went 0-6-2 across Week 5 and Week 6. The Giants hold first place under John Harbaugh entering Week 7.

Why it matters: No team has separated through six weeks, leaving the division race bunched. Week 7 brings the first chance for a leader to create distance.

By the numbers: Weeks 5-6: 0 wins, 6 losses, 2 ties across NFC East; first division without a win over two straight weeks since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.

What to watch: Watch Week 7 for who breaks the drought first and whether the Giants protect first place.

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