Commanders–Eagles rivalry

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The Commanders–Eagles rivalry, formerly known as the Eagles–Redskins rivalry, is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles.

Commanders–Eagles rivalry
Then-Redskins and Eagles face off during the 2014 season.
LocationWashington, D.C., Philadelphia
First meetingOctober 21, 1934
Redskins 6, Eagles 0[1]
Latest meetingNovember 14, 2024
Eagles 26, Commanders 18[1]
Next meetingDecember 22, 2024
StadiumsCommanders: Northwest Stadium
Eagles: Lincoln Financial Field
Statistics
Meetings total181[1]
All-time seriesCommanders: 89–86–6[1]
Regular season seriesCommanders: 88–86–6[1]
Postseason resultsCommanders: 1–0[1]
Largest victoryCommanders: 42–7 (1957)
Eagles: 45–0 (1948)[1]
Longest win streakCommanders: 11 (1938–1942)
Eagles: 8 (1947–1950, 1992–1996)[1]
Current win streakEagles: 3 (2023–present)[1]
Post–season history[1]

The rivalry is one of the most heated rivalries in the NFL, and has featured some memorable moments in NFL history.[2] 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 overall series, 89–86–6. The two teams have met once in the playoffs, with the Commanders holding a 1–0 record.[1]

Quarterback Sonny Jurgensen, a Hall of Famer, was initially drafted by the Eagles but was subsequently traded to the Redskins. During his time with both franchises, he concluded seasons as the NFL leader in passing yards and touchdowns. He later received induction into the Hall of Fames for both the Eagles and the Redskins.

Season-by-season results

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Philadelphia Eagles vs. Boston/Washington Redskins/Football Team/Commanders Season-by-Season Results[1]
1930s (Redskins, 9–2)
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
Redskins and Eagles join the NFL as an expansion team during the 1932 and 1933 seasons, respectively. Both are placed in the NFL Eastern Division, resulting in two meetings annually since the 1934 season.
1935 Eagles 1–0 Canceled
(snow and rain)
Eagles
7–6
Redskins
2–1
Due to bad weather (rain and snow), game scheduled in Philadelphia was postponed and later canceled, making this the only season both teams did not meet twice in the regular season.
1936 Redskins 2–0 Redskins
26–3
Redskins
17–7
Redskins
4–1
Last season Redskins played as a Boston-based team.
Redskins lose 1936 NFL Championship.
1937 Tie 1–1 Redskins
10–7
Eagles
14–0
Redskins
5–2
Redskins relocate to Washington, D.C..
Redskins 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
1940s (Eagles, 10–8–2)
Season Season series at Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins Overall series Notes
1940 Redskins 2–0 Redskins
34–17
Redskins
13–6
Redskins
11–2
Eagles move to Shibe Park.
Redskins lose 1940 NFL Championship.
1941 Redskins 2–0 Redskins
21–17
Redskins
20–14
Redskins
13–2
1942 Redskins 2–0 Redskins
14–10
Redskins
30–27
Redskins
15–2
Redskins win 11 straight meetings (1937-1942) and eight straight road meetings (1934–1942).
Redskins win 1942 NFL Championship.
1943 "Steagles" 1–0–1 Tie
14–14
"Steagles"
27–14
Redskins
15–3–1
Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers merged for the 1943 season to become the "Steagles," as both teams lost many players to military service during World War II.
Redskins lose 1943 NFL Championship.
1944 Eagles 1–0–1 Tie
31–31
Eagles
37–7
Redskins
15–4–2
1945 Tie 1–1 Eagles
16–0
Redskins
24–14
Redskins
16–5–2
Eagles record their first home win against the Redskins.
Redskins lose 1945 NFL Championship.
1946 Tie 1–1 Redskins
27–10
Eagles
28–24
Redskins
17–6–2
1947 Eagles 2–0 Eagles
45–42
Eagles
38–14
Redskins
17–8–2
In Philadelphia, Redskins score their most points in a game agianst the Eagles despite the loss.
Eagles record their first season series sweep against the Redskins.
Eagles lose 1947 NFL Championship.
1948 Eagles 2–0 Eagles
45–0
Eagles
42–21
Redskins
17–10–2
In Philadelphia, Eagles record their largest victory against the Redskins with a 45–point differential.
Eagles win 1948 NFL Championship.
1949 Eagles 2–0 Eagles
49–14
Eagles
44–21
Redskins
17–12–2
Eagles win 1949 NFL Championship.
1950s (Eagles, 10–9–1)
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
As a result of the AAFC–NFL merger, the Eagles and Redskins are placed in the NFL American Conference (later renamed the NFL Eastern Conference in the 1953 season.
Eagles win eight straight meetings (1947–1950).
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
In Washington, Redskins record their largest victory against the Eagles with a 35–point differential and tie their most points in a game against the Eagles.
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
1960s (Tie, 9–9–2)
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 D.C. Stadium (now known as Robert F. Kennedy Memorial 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 briefly 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
As a result of expansion, the two eight-team divisions became two eight-team conferences split into two divisions, with the Eagles and Redskins placed in the NFL Capitol division.
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
1970s (Redskins, 15–4–1)
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
As a result of the AFL–NFL merger, the Eagles and Redskins are placed in the National Football Conference (NFC) and the NFC East.
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
1975 Eagles 2–0 Eagles
26–10
Eagles
26–3
Redskins
44–33–6
Eagles' first season series sweep of the Redskins since the 1961 season.
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
1980s (Redskins, 13–7)
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 are played despite the 1982 NFL 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
In Washington, with the Redskins up 37–35 with just over a minute left on the Eagles' 23-yard line, the Eagles recovered a fumble and scored the game-winning touchdown.
1990s (Eagles, 13–8)
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" after Eagles' head coach Buddy Ryan warned reporters before the game that "they'll have to be carted off in body bags". Nine Redskins players left the game with injuries, prompting an Eagles player to shout, "Do you guys need any more body bags?"
Both teams finished with 10–6 records, but the Eagles clinched the better playoff seed based on a better division record, setting up their first playoff meeting at Philadelphia.
1990 Playoffs Redskins 1–0 Redskins
20–6
Redskins
65–43–6
NFC Wild Card playoffs.
1991 Tie 1–1 Eagles
24–22
Redskins
23–0
Redskins
66–44–6
Redskins win Super Bowl XXVI.
1992 Tie 1–1 Eagles
17–13
Redskins
16–12
Redskins
67–45–6
Eagles clinch a playoff berth with their win.
1993 Eagles 2–0 Eagles
34–31
Eagles
17–14
Redskins
67–47–6
Eagles' first season series sweep of the Redskins since the 1980 season.
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 (1992–1996).
1997 Tie 1–1 Eagles
24–10
Redskins
35–32
Redskins
69–53–6
Redskins open Jack Kent Cooke Stadium (now known as Northwest 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
2000s (Eagles, 13–7)
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.
In Washington, Eagles clinch the NFC East and home-field advantage in the playoffs with their win.
2004 Eagles 2–0 Eagles
28–6
Eagles
17–14
Redskins
73–63–6
Eagles lose Super Bowl XXXIX.
2005 Redskins 2–0 Redskins
31–20
Redskins
17–10
Redskins
75–63–6
In Philadelphia, Redskins clinch a playoff berth with their win.
Redskins' first season sweep of Eagles since the 1988 season.
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
2010s (Eagles, 12–8)
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
Redskins sign former Eagles' QB Donovan McNabb.
In Washington, Eagles score their most points in a game against the Redskins in a matchup 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 eliminate the Eagles from playoff contention with their win.
2015 Redskins 2–0 Redskins
38–24
Redskins
23–20
Redskins
84–74–6
In Philadelphia, Redskins clinch the NFC East with their win, and the Eagles fire their head coach Chip Kelly the following day.
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
In Washington, Eagles, coupled with the Vikings' loss to the Bears, clinch a playoff berth with their win.
2019 Eagles 2–0 Eagles
32–27
Eagles
37–27
Redskins
86–80–6
In Philadelphia, Eagles overcome a 17–0 deficit in their season opener.
In Washington, Eagles score the game-winning touchdown with less than 30 seconds left to win.
2020s (Eagles, 6–3)
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
After decades of controversy, Washington retired the "Redskins" name and temporarily adopted the title "Washington Football Team".
In Washington, Washington overcome a 17–0 deficit in their season opener.
In Philadelphia, Washington clinch the NFC East with their win, becoming the third team in NFL history to win their division with a losing record.
2021 Eagles 2–0 Eagles
27–17
Eagles
20–16
Washington
88–82–6
In Washington, Eagles clinch a playoff berth and eliminate Washington from playoff contention with their win.
2022 Tie 1–1 Commanders
32–21
Eagles
24–8
Commanders
89–83–6
Washington Football Team adopts the "Commanders" name.
Commanders give the Eagles their first loss of the season after starting 8–0.
Eagles lose Super Bowl LVII.
2023 Eagles 2–0 Eagles
34–31 (OT)
Eagles
38–31
Commanders
89–85–6
2024 Eagles 1–0 Eagles
26–18
December 22 Commanders
89–86–6
Summary of Results
Season Season series at Philadelphia Eagles at Boston/Washington Redskins
Washington Football Team/Commanders
Notes
Regular season Commanders 88–86–6 Eagles 44–43–3 Commanders 45–42–3
Postseason Commanders 1–0 Commanders 1–0 no games NFC Wild Card: 1990
Regular and postseason Commanders 89–86–6 Tied 44–44–3 Commanders 45–42–3 Redskins/Commanders have a 2–1 record in Boston.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "All Matchups, Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles". Pro Football Reference.
  2. ^ "Throwback: The height of the Eagles-Redskins rivalry". NFL.com. Retrieved August 9, 2022.