The Commanders–Eagles rivalry is a rivalry between the Washington Commanders, formerly known as the Redskins, and Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. The rivalry began in 1934, during the time the Redskins played in Boston.
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Washington Commanders
Philadelphia Eagles
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Location | Washington, D.C., Philadelphia |
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First meeting | October 21, 1934 Redskins 6, Eagles 0 |
Latest meeting | October 29, 2023 FedEx Field Eagles 38, Commanders 31 |
Next meeting | November 14, 2024 |
Stadiums | Commanders: Commanders Field Eagles: Lincoln Financial Field |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 180 meetings[1] |
All-time series | Commanders, 89–85–6[1] |
Postseason results | Commanders, 1–0[1] |
Largest victory | Commanders: 42–7 (1957) Eagles: 45–0 (1948) |
Longest win streak | Commanders: 11 (1938–1942) Eagles: 8 (1947–1950), (1992–1996) |
Current win streak | Eagles: 2 (2023–present) |
Championship Success | |
Super Bowl Championships (4)
NFL Championships (pre-1970 AFL–NFL merger) (5) NFL Championships appearances (pre-1970 AFL–NFL merger) (10) NFL Eastern Championships (1)
NFC Championship Game Appearances (14)
Division Championships (30)
Wild Card Berths (13) |
The rivalry is one of the most heated rivalries in the NFL, and has featured some memorable moments in NFL history.[3] The rivalry is most historically notable from the "Body Bag Game", where the Eagles injured nine Redskins players in a game in 1990. In 2010, the Eagles scored 59 points in three quarters against the Redskins in the Monday Night Massacre game.
The Commanders lead the all-time series 89–84–6. Washington has won five NFL championships including three Super Bowls, while the Eagles have won four NFL championships including one Super Bowl. The teams have met once in the playoffs, in which the Redskins avenged the Body Bag Game by defeating the Eagles 20–6 in the 1990 NFC Wild Card round.
Season-by-season results
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1930s (Redskins, 9–2)
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1940s (Eagles, 10–8–2)
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1950s (Eagles, 10–9–1)
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1960s (Tie, 9–9–2)
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1970s (Redskins, 15–4–1)
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1980s (Redskins, 13–7)
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1990s (Eagles, 13–8)
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2000s (Eagles, 13–7)
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2010s (Eagles, 12–8)
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2020s (Eagles, 5–3)
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Summary of Results
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "All-Time Team vs. Team Results" (PDF). 2022 Official National Football League Record & Fact Book. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c d All Super Bowl appearances and titles were as the Washington Redskins
- ^ "Throwback: The height of the Eagles-Redskins rivalry". NFL.com. Retrieved August 9, 2022.