Cowboys–Eagles rivalry

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Cowboys–Eagles rivalry
Eagles v cowboys 2007.jpg
The Cowboys and Eagles facing off during the 2007 season.
Location Dallas, Philadelphia
First meeting September 30, 1960
Eagles 27, Cowboys 25 [1]
Latest meetingDecember 29, 2024
Eagles 41, Cowboys 7 [1]
Next meeting2025
StadiumsCowboys: AT&T Stadium
Eagles: Lincoln Financial Field
Statistics
Meetings total132 [1]
All-time seriesCowboys: 74–58 [1]
Regular season seriesCowboys: 71–57 [1]
Postseason resultsCowboys: 3–1 [1]
Largest victoryCowboys: 56–7 (1966)
Eagles: 44–6 (2008) [1]
Longest win streakCowboys: 11 (1967–1972)
Eagles: 8 (1987–1991) [1]
Current win streakEagles: 2 (2024–present) [1]
Post-season history [1]

The Cowboys–Eagles rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. [2] [3]

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The Cowboys became a part of the NFL in the 1960 season; however, it was in the subsequent season that they transitioned to the NFL Eastern Conference, establishing a divisional rivalry with the Eagles and competing in two matchups each year ever since.

The rivalry has been filled with bitterly contested games that are typical of the NFC East. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] The matchups have been the most frequently featured on NBC Sunday Night Football with a total of 16.

The Cowboys lead the overall series, 74–58. The two teams have met four times in the playoffs, with the Cowboys holding a 3–1 record. [1]

Notable moments

A customized DeSean Jackson jersey being worn by an Eagles fan, with "Dallas sucks" instead in the nameplate area, at a 2019 home game at Lincoln Financial Field. Anti Cowboys jersey seen among Eagles fans Oct 6 2019.jpg
A customized DeSean Jackson jersey being worn by an Eagles fan, with "Dallas sucks" instead in the nameplate area, at a 2019 home game at Lincoln Financial Field.
Pre-snap activity during a Cowboys-Eagles game in 2007 Eagles vs Cowboys 2007 - McNabb calls play to Schobel.jpg
Pre-snap activity during a Cowboys–Eagles game in 2007

Season-by-season results

Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles Season-by-Season Results [1]
1960s (Eagles, 10–9)
SeasonSeason seriesat Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles Overall seriesNotes
1960 Eagles 1–0Eagles
27–25
no gameEagles
1–0
Cowboys join the National Football League (NFL) as an expansion team. They are placed in the NFL Western Conference.
Eagles win 1960 NFL Championship.
1961 Eagles 2–0Eagles
43–17
Eagles
35–13
Eagles
3–0
Due to the Minnesota Vikings joining the NFL, Cowboys are moved to the NFL Eastern Conference, resulting in two annual meetings with the Eagles.
1962 Tie 1–1Cowboys
41–19
Eagles
28–14
Eagles
4–1
1963 Tie 1–1Cowboys
27–20
Eagles
24–21
Eagles
5–2
1964 Eagles 2–0Eagles
17–14
Eagles
24–14
Eagles
7–2
1965 Tie 1–1Eagles
35–24
Cowboys
21–19
Eagles
8–3
1966 Tie 1–1Cowboys
56–7
Eagles
24–23
Eagles
9–4
In Dallas, Cowboys record their largest victory against the Eagles with a 49–point differential and score their most points in a game against the Eagles.
Cowboys lose 1966 NFL Championship.
1967 Tie 1–1Cowboys
38–17
Eagles
21–14
Eagles
10–5
As a result of expansion, the two eight-team divisions became two eight-team conferences split into two divisions, with the Cowboys and Eagles placed in the NFL Capitol division.
Cowboys lose 1967 NFL Championship.
1968 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
34–14
Cowboys
45–13
Eagles
10–7
1969 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
49–14
Cowboys
38–7
Eagles
10–9
1970s (Cowboys, 17–3)
SeasonSeason seriesat Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles Overall seriesNotes
1970 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
21–17
Cowboys
17–7
Cowboys
11–10
As a result of the AFL–NFL merger, the Cowboys and Eagles were placed in the newly formed National Football Conference (NFC) and the NFC East.
Last matchup at Cotton Bowl and Franklin Field.
Cowboys lose Super Bowl V.
1971 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
20–7
Cowboys
42–7
Cowboys
13–10
Eagles open Veterans Stadium.
Cowboys open Texas Stadium midway through the season.
Cowboys win Super Bowl VI.
1972 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
28–6
Cowboys
28–7
Cowboys
15–10
Cowboys win 11 straight meetings (1967–1972).
1973 Tie 1–1Cowboys
31–10
Eagles
30–16
Cowboys
16–11
1974 Tie 1–1Cowboys
31–24
Eagles
13–10
Cowboys
17–12
1975 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
27–17
Cowboys
20–17
Cowboys
19–12
Cowboys lose Super Bowl X.
1976 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
27–7
Cowboys
26–7
Cowboys
21–12
1977 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
24–14
Cowboys
16–10
Cowboys
23–12
Cowboys win Super Bowl XII.
1978 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
14–7
Cowboys
31–13
Cowboys
25–12
Cowboys win 9 straight meetings (1974–1978) and 13 straight home meetings (1966–1978).
Cowboys lose Super Bowl XIII.
1979 Tie 1–1Eagles
31–21
Cowboys
24–17
Cowboys
26–13
Both teams finish with 11–5 records, but the Cowboys clinch the NFC East based on a better conference record.
1980s (Tie, 10–10)
SeasonSeason seriesat Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles Overall seriesNotes
1980 Tie 1–1Cowboys
35–27
Eagles
17–10
Cowboys
27–14
Both teams finish with 12–4 records, but the Eagles clinch the NFC East based on better net points in division games.
1980 Playoffs Eagles 1–0Eagles
20–7
Cowboys
27–15
First postseason meeting. NFC Championship Game.
Eagles go on to lose Super Bowl XV.
1981 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
21–10
Cowboys
17–14
Cowboys
29–15
1982 Eagles 1–0Eagles
24–20
canceledCowboys
29–16
Due to the 1982 NFL player strike, the game scheduled in Philadelphia was canceled.
1983 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
37–7
Cowboys
27–20
Cowboys
31–16
1984 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
23–17
Cowboys
26–10
Cowboys
33–16
1985 Tie 1–1Cowboys
34–17
Eagles
16–14
Cowboys
34–17
1986 Tie 1–1Eagles
23–21
Cowboys
17–14
Cowboys
35–18
1987 Tie 1–1Cowboys
41–22
Eagles
37–20
Cowboys
36–19
1988 Eagles 2–0Eagles
23–7
Eagles
24–23
Cowboys
36–21
In Philadelphia, Eagles overcome a 20–0 deficit.
In Dallas, Eagles clinch a playoff berth with their win, and later clinch the NFC East with the Giants' loss, while also completing their first season series sweep against the Cowboys since the 1964 season.
Game in Dallas was Tom Landry's final game as Cowboys' head coach.
1989 Eagles 2–0Eagles
27–0
Eagles
20–10
Cowboys
36–23
Game in Dallas was played on Thanksgiving Day.
Both games became known as the Bounty Bowls due to accusations that Eagles coaches had set a bounty to knock out Cowboys players.
1990s (Cowboys, 14–8)
SeasonSeason seriesat Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles Overall seriesNotes
1990 Eagles 2–0Eagles
21–20
Eagles
17–3
Cowboys
36–25
1991 Tie 1–1Eagles
24–0
Cowboys
25–13
Cowboys
37–26
Eagles win 8 straight meetings (1987–1991).
In Dallas, Eagles sack Cowboys' quarterback Troy Aikman 11 times, tying a Cowboys' franchise record for their most sacks allowed in a game.
Cowboys clinch a playoff berth and eliminate the Eagles from playoff contention with their win.
1992 Tie 1–1Cowboys
20–10
Eagles
31–7
Cowboys
38–27
1992 Playoffs Cowboys 1–0Cowboys
34–10
Cowboys
39–27
Second postseason meeting. NFC Divisional Round.
Cowboys go on to win Super Bowl XXVII.
1993 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
23–17
Cowboys
23–10
Cowboys
41–27
Cowboys win Super Bowl XXVIII.
1994 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
24–13
Cowboys
31–19
Cowboys
43–27
1995 Tie 1–1Cowboys
34–12
Eagles
20–17
Cowboys
44–28
Cowboys win 7 straight meetings (1992–95).
Eagles' home win comes after the Cowboys failed to convert 4th & 1 twice inside their own 30–yard line.
1995 Playoffs Cowboys 1–0Cowboys
30–11
Cowboys
45–28
Third postseason meeting. NFC Divisional Round.
Cowboys go on to win Super Bowl XXX.
1996 Tie 1–1Eagles
31–21
Cowboys
23–19
Cowboys
46–29
Both teams finish with 10–6 records, but the Cowboys clinch the NFC East based on a better record against common opponents.
1997 Tie 1–1Cowboys
21–20
Eagles
13–12
Cowboys
47–30
Dallas win came after Eagles' punter Tom Hutton botched a snap on a potential game-winning field goal from short range.
1998 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
13–9
Cowboys
34–0
Cowboys
49–30
1999 Tie 1–1Cowboys
20–10
Eagles
13–10
Cowboys
50–31
Game in Philadelphia was Cowboys' wide receiver Michael Irvin final career game.
2000s (Eagles, 13–8)
SeasonSeason seriesat Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles Overall seriesNotes
2000 Eagles 2–0Eagles
41–14
Eagles
16–13(OT)
Cowboys
50–33
Season opener game in Dallas became known as the "Pickle Juice Game" due to the Eagles' use of pickle juice to keep the team hydrated.
Eagles' first season series sweep against the Cowboys since the 1990 season.
2001 Eagles 2–0Eagles
36–3
Eagles
40–18
Cowboys
50–35
2002 Eagles 2–0Eagles
27–3
Eagles
44–13
Cowboys
50–37
Last matchup at Veterans Stadium.
2003 Tie 1–1Cowboys
23–21
Eagles
36–10
Cowboys
51–38
Eagles open Lincoln Financial Field.
In Dallas, Cowboys' wide receiver Randal Williams returned an onside kick for a touchdown in the first three seconds of the game, setting an NFL record for the fastest touchdown.
2004 Eagles 2–0Eagles
49–21
Eagles
12–7
Cowboys
51–40
In Dallas, Eagles score their most points in a game against the Cowboys.
In Philadelphia, Eagles swept the NFC East division for the first time in franchise history with their win.
Eagles lose Super Bowl XXXIX.
2005 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
33–10
Cowboys
21–20
Cowboys
53–40
2006 Eagles 2–0Eagles
23–7
Eagles
38–24
Cowboys
53–42
Dallas sign former Eagles' wide receiver Terrell Owens.
Game in Dallas was played on Christmas Day, and the Eagles clinched a playoff berth while denying the Cowboys from clinching the NFC East with their win.
2007 Tie 1–1Eagles
10–6
Cowboys
38–17
Cowboys
54–43
2008 Tie 1–1Cowboys
41–37
Eagles
44–6
Cowboys
55–44
In Philadelphia, Eagles record their largest victory against the Cowboys with a 38–point differential, clinch the final playoff berth, and eliminate the Cowboys from playoff contention with their win.
Last meeting at Texas Stadium.
2009 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
24–0
Cowboys
20–16
Cowboys
57–44
Cowboys open Cowboys Stadium (now known as AT&T Stadium).
In Dallas, Cowboys clinch the NFC East with their win. Both teams finish with 11–5 records, but the Cowboys clinch the NFC East based on their head-to-head sweep, setting up a playoff matchup at Dallas in the Wild Card Round.
2009 Playoffs Cowboys 1–0Cowboys
34–14
Cowboys
58–44
Fourth postseason meeting. NFC Wild Card Round.
Quarterback Donovan McNabb's last game as the Eagles quarterback.
2010s (Cowboys, 11–9)
SeasonSeason seriesat Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles Overall seriesNotes
2010 Tie 1–1Eagles
30–27
Cowboys
14–13
Cowboys
59–45
2011 Eagles 2–0Eagles
20–7
Eagles
34–7
Cowboys
59–47
2012 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
38–33
Cowboys
38–23
Cowboys
61–47
In Dallas, Cowboys eliminate the Eagles from playoff contention with their win.
2013 Tie 1–1Eagles
24–22
Cowboys
17–3
Cowboys
62–48
Eagles clinch the NFC East and eliminate the Cowboys from playoff contention with their win.
2014 Tie 1–1Eagles
33–10
Cowboys
38–27
Cowboys
63–49
2015 Tie 1–1Eagles
33–27(OT)
Cowboys
20–10
Cowboys
64–50
2016 Tie 1–1Cowboys
29–23(OT)
Eagles
27–13
Cowboys
65–51
Cowboys draft quarterback Dak Prescott.
2017 Tie 1–1Eagles
37–9
Cowboys
6–0
Cowboys
66–52
Eagles win Super Bowl LII.
2018 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
29–23(OT)
Cowboys
27–20
Cowboys
68–52
2019 Tie 1–1Cowboys
37–10
Eagles
17–9
Cowboys
69–53
Eagles' win prevented the Cowboys from clinching the NFC East, and the Eagles would clinch the NFC East the following week.
2020s (Tie, 5–5)
SeasonSeason seriesat Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles Overall seriesNotes
2020 Tie 1–1Cowboys
37–17
Eagles
23–9
Cowboys
70–54
Eagles draft QB Jalen Hurts.
2021 Cowboys 2–0Cowboys
41–21
Cowboys
51–26
Cowboys
72–54
In Philadelphia, Cowboys' quarterback Dak Prescott throws five touchdown passes.
2022 Tie 1–1Cowboys
40–34
Eagles
26–17
Cowboys
73–55
Both meetings involved the losing team being forced to play under their backup quarterback.
Eagles lose Super Bowl LVII.
2023 Tie 1–1Cowboys
33–13
Eagles
28–23
Cowboys
74–56
2024 Eagles 2–0Eagles
34–6
Eagles
41–7
Cowboys
74–58
In Philadelphia, Eagles' running back Saquon Barkley reached the 2,000-yard club and the Eagles clinched the NFC East with their win.
Eagles' first season series sweep against the Cowboys since the 2011 season.
Summary of Results
SeasonSeason seriesat Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles Notes
Regular seasonCowboys 71–57Cowboys 40–25Eagles 32–31
PostseasonCowboys 3–1Cowboys 3–0Eagles 1–0NFC Wild Card: 2009
NFC Divisional: 1992, 1995
NFC Championship: 1980
Regular and postseasonCowboys 74–58Cowboys 43–25Eagles 33–31

Individual Leaders

Note: Sorted by yards, regular season only. Bold denotes active player.

Donovan McNabb has thrown for the most yards and touchdowns in this rivalry. Eagles vs Cowboys 2007 - McNabb calls play to Schobel.jpg
Donovan McNabb has thrown for the most yards and touchdowns in this rivalry.

Passing

NameTeamGPW-LCMP%YdsTDInt
Donovan McNabb PHI1911-861.93,9512613
Tony Romo DAL1911-862.03,5132115
Dak Prescott DAL139-466.83,402248
Ron Jaworski PHI174-1347.33,3751924
Roger Staubach DAL2017-357.93,2701718

Rushing

NameTeamGPAttYdsTD
Emmitt Smith DAL265332,46613
Tony Dorsett DAL213481,43612
Ezekiel Elliott DAL122331,1076
LeSean McCoy PHI101759183
Calvin Hill DAL111818457

Receiving

NameTeamGPRecYdsTD
Jason Witten DAL311581,6898
Bob Hayes DAL18611,16611
Michael Irvin DAL20641,0475
Harold Carmichael PHI256399211
Dez Bryant DAL13649759

See also

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