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National Football League rivalry
Commanders–Eagles rivalry Commanders/Redskins and Eagles face off during the
2014 season .
Location Washington, D.C. , Philadelphia First meeting October 21, 1934 Redskins 6, Eagles 0Latest meeting October 29, 2023 FedEx Field Eagles 38, Commanders 31 Next meeting November 14, 2024 Stadiums Commanders: Commanders Field Eagles: Lincoln Financial Field 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) Super Bowl Championships (4)
Super Bowl Appearances (9)
NFL Championships (pre-1970 AFL–NFL merger ) (5)
NFL Championships appearances (pre-1970 AFL–NFL merger ) (10)
NFL Eastern Championships (1)(1933—1969)
Commanders (0)
Eagles (1) – 1960
NFC Championship Game Appearances (14)
Commanders (6) – 1972 , 1982 , 1983 , 1986 , 1987 , 1991
Eagles (8) – 1980 , 2001 , 2002 , 2003 , 2004 , 2008 , 2017 , 2022
Division Championships (30)
Commanders - 15
NFL East (6): 1936 , 1937 , 1940 , 1942 , 1943 , 1945
NFC East (9): 1972 , 1983 , 1984 , 1987 , 1991 , 1999 , 2012 , 2015 , 2020
Eagles - 15
NFL East (3): 1947 , 1948 , 1949
NFC East (12): 1980 , 1988 , 2001 , 2002 , 2003 , 2004 , 2006 , 2010 , 2013 , 2017 , 2019 , 2022
Wild Card Berths (13)
Commanders (9) - 1971 , 1973 , 1974 , 1976 , 1986 , 1990 , 1992 , 2005 , 2007
Eagles (14) - 1978 , 1979 , 1981 , 1989 , 1990 , 1992 , 1995 , 1996 , 2000 , 2008 , 2009 , 2018 , 2021 , 2023
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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.
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
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Redskins/Football Team/Commanders Season-by-Season Results
Season
Season series
at Philadelphia Eagles
at Boston/Washington Redskins
Overall series
Notes
1934
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 14–7
Redskins 6–0
Redskins 2–0
1935
Eagles 1–0
Canceled (snow and rain)
Eagles 7–6
Redskins 2–1
Marks the only time both teams have not met in two regular season meetings.
1936
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 26–3
Redskins 17–7
Redskins 4–1
Redskins lose 1936 NFL Championship .
1937
Tie 1–1
Redskins 10–7
Eagles 14–0
Redskins 5–2
Redskins move from Boston to Washington, win 1937 NFL Championship .
1938
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 26–23
Redskins 20–14
Redskins 7–2
1939
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 7–0
Redskins 7–6
Redskins 9–2
Season
Season series
at Philadelphia Eagles
at Washington Redskins
Overall series
Notes
1950
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 35–3
Eagles 33–0
Redskins 17–14–2
Eagles win eight straight meetings (1947–50).
1951
Tie 1–1
Redskins 27–23
Eagles 35–21
Redskins 18–15–2
1952
Tie 1–1
Eagles 38–20
Redskins 27–21
Redskins 19–16–2
1953
Redskins 1–0–1
Tie 21–21
Redskins 10–0
Redskins 20–16–3
1954
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 41–33
Eagles 49–21
Redskins 20–18–3
1955
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 31–30
Redskins 34–31
Redskins 22–18–3
1956
Tie 1–1
Eagles 13–9
Redskins 19–17
Redskins 23–19–3
1957
Tie 1–1
Eagles 21–12
Redskins 42–7
Redskins 24–20–3
1958
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 24–14
Redskins 20–0
Redskins 26–20–3
Eagles move to Franklin Field .
1959
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 30–23
Eagles 34–14
Redskins 26–22–3
Season
Season series
at Philadelphia Eagles
at Washington Redskins
Overall series
Notes
1960
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 19–13
Eagles 38–28
Redskins 26–24–3
Eagles win 1960 NFL Championship .
1961
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 14–7
Eagles 27–24
Tie 26–26–3
Redskins open Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium (then known as District of Columbia Stadium).
1962
Tie 1–1
Redskins 27–21
Eagles 37–14
Tie 27–27–3
1963
Tie 1–1
Redskins 13–10
Eagles 37–24
Tie 28–28–3
Eagles take their only lead in series meetings to date.
1964
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 35–20
Redskins 21–10
Redskins 30–28–3
1965
Tie 1–1
Eagles 23–21
Redskins 21–10
Redskins 31–29–3
1966
Tie 1–1
Redskins 27–13
Eagles 37–28
Redskins 32–30–3
1967
Eagles 1–0–1
Eagles 35–24
Tie 35–35
Redskins 32–31–4
1968
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 16–10
Redskins 17–14
Redskins 34–31–4
1969
Redskins 1–0–1
Redskins 34–29
Tie 28–28
Redskins 35–31–5
Season
Season series
at Philadelphia Eagles
at Washington Redskins
Overall series
Notes
1970
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 33–21
Redskins 24–6
Redskins 37–31–5
Both teams were placed in the NFC East after the AFL-NFL merger.
1971
Redskins 1–0–1
Redskins 20–13
Tie 7–7
Redskins 38–31–6
Eagles open Veterans Stadium .
1972
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 23–7
Redskins 14–0
Redskins 40–31–6
Redskins lose Super Bowl VII .
1973
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 28–7
Redskins 38–20
Redskins 42–31–6
1974
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 27–20
Redskins 26–7
Redskins 44–31–6
Redskins win seven straight meetings (1971–74) and post a 12–0–2 record in the series from 1968–74.
1975
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 26–10
Eagles 26–3
Redskins 44–33–6
1976
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 20–17
Redskins 24–0
Redskins 46–33–6
1977
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 17–14
Redskins 23–17
Redskins 48–33–6
1978
Tie 1–1
Eagles 17–10
Redskins 35–30
Redskins 49–34–6
1979
Tie 1–1
Eagles 28–17
Redskins 17–7
Redskins 50–35–6
Season
Season series
at Philadelphia Eagles
at Washington Redskins
Overall series
Notes
1980
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 24–14
Eagles 24–0
Redskins 50–37–6
Eagles lose Super Bowl XV .
1981
Tie 1–1
Eagles 36–13
Redskins 15–13
Redskins 51–38–6
1982
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 37–34
Redskins 13–9
Redskins 53–38–6
Both games played despite players strike reducing the season to 9 games, Redskins win Super Bowl XVII .
1983
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 23–13
Redskins 28–24
Redskins 55–38–6
Redskins lose Super Bowl XVIII .
1984
Tie 1–1
Eagles 16–10
Redskins 20–0
Redskins 56–39–6
1985
Tie 1–1
Redskins 17–12
Eagles 19–6
Redskins 57–40–6
1986
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 21–14
Redskins 41–14
Redskins 59–40–6
1987
Tie 1–1
Eagles 31–27
Redskins 34–24
Redskins 60–41–6
Redskins win Super Bowl XXII .
1988
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 20–19
Redskins 17–10
Redskins 62–41–6
1989
Tie 1–1
Redskins 10–3
Eagles 42–37
Redskins 63–42–6
Game in Washington consisted of Washington up 37–35 with just over a minute left and the Eagles needing a stop on third down with no timeouts from the Eagles' 23-yard line. However, the Eagles swung the game on the next three plays from scrimmage. Eagles' Wes Hopkins proceeded to recover a Gerald Riggs' fumble down to the Redskins' 4-yard line. The Eagles proceeded to score the game-winning touchdown on the very next play and sealed the game with Jerome Brown stripping Mark Rypien and Reggie White recovering the forced fumble on Washington's first play from scrimmage after the Eagles took the lead.
Season
Season series
at Philadelphia Eagles
at Washington Redskins
Overall series
Notes
1990
Tie 1–1
Eagles 28-14
Redskins 13-7
Redskins 64–43–6
Game in Philadelphia became known as the "Body Bag Game " in which nine Redskins players left the game with injuries, and an Eagles player reacted to one of those injured Redskins by yelling, "Do you guys need any more body bags?"
1990 Playoffs
Redskins 1–0
Redskins 20–6
Redskins 65–43–6
NFC Wild Card playoffs. Only playoff meeting between the two teams.
1991
Tie 1–1
Eagles 24–22
Redskins 23–0
Redskins 66–44–6
Eagles hand the Redskins one of their two losses all season. Redskins win Super Bowl XXVI .
1992
Tie 1–1
Eagles 17–13
Redskins 16–12
Redskins 67–45–6
Eagles clinched playoff berth with their home win in Week 16, while the Redskins clinched in Week 17 with help.
1993
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 34–31
Eagles 17–14
Redskins 67–47–6
1994
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 21–17
Eagles 31–29
Redskins 67–49–6
1995
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 37–34(OT)
Eagles 14–7
Redskins 67–51–6
1996
Tie 1–1
Redskins 26–21
Eagles 17–14
Redskins 68–52–6
Eagles win eight straight meetings (1992–96).
1997
Tie 1–1
Eagles 24–10
Redskins 35–32
Redskins 69–53–6
Redskins open FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland (then known as Jack Kent Cooke Stadium).
1998
Tie 1–1
Eagles 17–12
Redskins 28–3
Redskins 70–54–6
1999
Tie 1–1
Eagles 38–35
Redskins 20–17(OT)
Redskins 71–55–6
Season
Season series
at Philadelphia Eagles
at Washington Redskins
Overall series
Notes
2000
Tie 1–1
Redskins 17–14
Eagles 23–20
Redskins 72–56–6
2001
Tie 1–1
Redskins 13–3
Eagles 20–6
Redskins 73–57–6
2002
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 34–21
Eagles 37–7
Redskins 73–59–6
2003
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 27–25
Eagles 31–7
Redskins 73–61–6
Eagles open Lincoln Financial Field . Eagles clinch NFC East and home-field advantage with a win in Washington in Week 17.
2004
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 28–6
Eagles 17–14
Redskins 73–63–6
Eagles win seven straight meetings (2001–04). Eagles lose Super Bowl XXXIX .
2005
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 31–20
Redskins 17–10
Redskins 75–63–6
Redskins' first season sweep of Eagles since 1986. Redskins clinch a playoff berth in Week 17 in Philadelphia.
2006
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 27–3
Eagles 21–19
Redskins 75–65–6
2007
Tie 1–1
Redskins 20–12
Eagles 33–25
Redskins 76–66–6
2008
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 23–17
Redskins 10–3
Redskins 78–66–6
2009
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 27–24
Eagles 27–17
Redskins 78–68–6
Season
Season series
at Philadelphia Eagles
at Washington Redskins
Overall series
Notes
2010
Tie 1–1
Redskins 17–12
Eagles 59–28
Redskins 79–69–6
Game in Philadelphia was Donovan McNabb 's first trip back since leaving the Eagles. Their second matchup was dubbed the "Monday Night Massacre."
2011
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 34–10
Eagles 20–13
Redskins 79–71–6
2012
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 27–20
Redskins 31–6
Redskins 81–71–6
2013
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 24–16
Eagles 33–27
Redskins 81–73–6
2014
Tie 1–1
Eagles 37–34
Redskins 27–24
Redskins 82–74–6
Redskins' home win in Week 16 eliminates the Eagles from playoff contention.
2015
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 38–24
Redskins 23–20
Redskins 84–74–6
Redskins clinch NFC East with win in Philadelphia, and the Eagles fire Chip Kelly the day after.
2016
Redskins 2–0
Redskins 27–20
Redskins 27–22
Redskins 86–74–6
2017
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 34–24
Eagles 30–17
Redskins 86–76–6
Eagles win Super Bowl LII .
2018
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 28–13
Eagles 24–0
Redskins 86–78–6
Eagles clinched a wild card berth with a win in Washington and a Minnesota loss in Week 17.
2019
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 32–27
Eagles 37–27
Redskins 86–80–6
Eagles overcome 17–0 deficit to win at home over Washington on opening day. Greg Ward 's touchdown reception with under 30 seconds remaining sealed the Eagles completing the head-to-head sweep in Landover.
Season
Season series
at Philadelphia Eagles
at Washington Football Team/Commanders
Overall series
Notes
2020
Washington 2–0
Washington 20–14
Washington 27–17
Washington 88–80–6
Redskins adopt "Washington Football Team" as a temporary nickname. Washington overcomes a 17–0 deficit to win on opening day at home. Washington clinched the NFC East title in their win in Philadelphia in week 17.
2021
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 27–17
Eagles 20–16
Washington 88–82–6
The game in Philadelphia was postponed two days Sunday but moved to Tuesday due to a COVID-19 outbreak among Washington players/personnel. Eagles clinch playoff berth with their win in Washington while eliminating Washington from contention.
2022
Tie 1–1
Commanders 32–21
Eagles 24–8
Commanders 89–83–6
Washington Football Team adopts the "Commanders" name. Commanders win in Philadelphia ends Eagles’ 8–0 start to the season. Eagles lose Super Bowl LVII .
2023
Eagles 2–0
Eagles 34–31 (OT)
Eagles 38–31
Commanders 89–85–6
Season
Season series
at Philadelphia Eagles
at Washington Commanders
Notes
Regular season
Commanders 88–85–6
Tie 43–43–3
Commanders 45–42–3
Postseason
Commanders 1–0
Commanders 1–0
no games
1990 NFC Wild Card round
Regular and postseason
Commanders 89–85–6
Commanders 44–43–3
Commanders 45–42–3
See also
References
Formerly the Boston Braves (1932), Boston Redskins (1933–1936), Washington Redskins (1937–2019), and Washington Football Team (2020–2021)
Based in Landover, Maryland
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