This BBV article series published in early Sept (2023) concluded that the Giants had probably closed or come close to closing the talent gap in the NFC East, outranking the Cowboys but not the Eagles. As it concluded:

"So, let’s tally all the scores up and see how the division shakes out:

Eagles: 36 points Giants: 35 points Cowboys: 32 points Commanders: 17 points"

Were we totally delusional or was it just injuries and bad luck?