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 rivalryThen-Redskins and Eagles face off during the 2014 season. |
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Location | Washington, D.C., Philadelphia |
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First meeting | October 21, 1934 Redskins 6, Eagles 0 |
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Latest meeting | October 29, 2023 FedEx Field Eagles 38, Commanders 31 |
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Next meeting | November 14, 2024 |
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Stadiums | Commanders: Northwest Stadium Eagles: Lincoln Financial Field |
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Meetings total | 180[1] |
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All-time series | Commanders, 89–85–6[1] |
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Regular season series | Commanders, 88–85–6[1] |
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Postseason results | Commanders, 1–0[1] |
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Largest victory | Commanders: 42–7 (1957) Eagles: 45–0 (1948) |
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Longest win streak | Commanders: 11 (1938–1942) Eagles: 8 (1947–1950), (1992–1996) |
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Current win streak | Eagles: 2 (2023–present) |
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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, 89–85–6. The two teams have met once in the playoffs, with the Commanders holding a 1–0 record.
Season-by-season results
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Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Redskins/Football Team/Commanders Season-by-Season Results
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Season |
Season series |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
at Boston/Washington Redskins |
Overall series |
Notes
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1934
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 14–7
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Redskins 6–0
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Redskins 2–0
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1935
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Eagles 1–0
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Canceled (snow and rain)
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Eagles 7–6
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Redskins 2–1
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Marks the only time both teams have not met in two regular season meetings.
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1936
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 26–3
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Redskins 17–7
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Redskins 4–1
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Last season Redskins played as a Boston-based team. Redskins lose 1936 NFL Championship.
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1937
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Tie 1–1
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Redskins 10–7
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Eagles 14–0
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Redskins 5–2
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Redskins relocate to Washington, D.C.. Redskins win 1937 NFL Championship.
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1938
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 26–23
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Redskins 20–14
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Redskins 7–2
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1939
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 7–0
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Redskins 7–6
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Redskins 9–2
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Season |
Season series |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
at Washington Redskins |
Overall series |
Notes
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1950
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 35–3
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Eagles 33–0
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Redskins 17–14–2
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Eagles win eight straight meetings (1947–50).
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1951
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Tie 1–1
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Redskins 27–23
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Eagles 35–21
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Redskins 18–15–2
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1952
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Tie 1–1
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Eagles 38–20
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Redskins 27–21
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Redskins 19–16–2
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1953
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Redskins 1–0–1
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Tie 21–21
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Redskins 10–0
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Redskins 20–16–3
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1954
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 41–33
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Eagles 49–21
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Redskins 20–18–3
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1955
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 31–30
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Redskins 34–31
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Redskins 22–18–3
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1956
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Tie 1–1
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Eagles 13–9
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Redskins 19–17
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Redskins 23–19–3
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1957
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Tie 1–1
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Eagles 21–12
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Redskins 42–7
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Redskins 24–20–3
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1958
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 24–14
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Redskins 20–0
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Redskins 26–20–3
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Eagles move to Franklin Field.
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1959
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 30–23
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Eagles 34–14
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Redskins 26–22–3
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Season |
Season series |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
at Washington Redskins |
Overall series |
Notes
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1960
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 19–13
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Eagles 38–28
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Redskins 26–24–3
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Eagles win 1960 NFL Championship.
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1961
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 14–7
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Eagles 27–24
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Tie 26–26–3
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Redskins open Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium (then known as District of Columbia Stadium).
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1962
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Tie 1–1
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Redskins 27–21
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Eagles 37–14
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Tie 27–27–3
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1963
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Tie 1–1
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Redskins 13–10
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Eagles 37–24
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Tie 28–28–3
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Eagles take their only lead in series meetings to date.
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1964
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 35–20
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Redskins 21–10
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Redskins 30–28–3
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1965
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Tie 1–1
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Eagles 23–21
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Redskins 21–10
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Redskins 31–29–3
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1966
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Tie 1–1
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Redskins 27–13
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Eagles 37–28
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Redskins 32–30–3
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1967
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Eagles 1–0–1
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Eagles 35–24
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Tie 35–35
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Redskins 32–31–4
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1968
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 16–10
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Redskins 17–14
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Redskins 34–31–4
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1969
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Redskins 1–0–1
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Redskins 34–29
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Tie 28–28
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Redskins 35–31–5
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Season |
Season series |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
at Washington Redskins |
Overall series |
Notes
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1970
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 33–21
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Redskins 24–6
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Redskins 37–31–5
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Both teams were placed in the NFC East after the AFL-NFL merger.
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1971
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Redskins 1–0–1
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Redskins 20–13
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Tie 7–7
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Redskins 38–31–6
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Eagles open Veterans Stadium.
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1972
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 23–7
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Redskins 14–0
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Redskins 40–31–6
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Redskins lose Super Bowl VII.
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1973
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 28–7
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Redskins 38–20
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Redskins 42–31–6
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1974
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 27–20
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Redskins 26–7
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Redskins 44–31–6
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Redskins win seven straight meetings (1971–74) and post a 12–0–2 record in the series from 1968–74.
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1975
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 26–10
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Eagles 26–3
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Redskins 44–33–6
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1976
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 20–17
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Redskins 24–0
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Redskins 46–33–6
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1977
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 17–14
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Redskins 23–17
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Redskins 48–33–6
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1978
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Tie 1–1
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Eagles 17–10
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Redskins 35–30
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Redskins 49–34–6
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1979
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Tie 1–1
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Eagles 28–17
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Redskins 17–7
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Redskins 50–35–6
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Season |
Season series |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
at Washington Redskins |
Overall series |
Notes
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1980
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 24–14
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Eagles 24–0
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Redskins 50–37–6
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Eagles lose Super Bowl XV.
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1981
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Tie 1–1
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Eagles 36–13
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Redskins 15–13
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Redskins 51–38–6
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1982
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 37–34
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Redskins 13–9
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Redskins 53–38–6
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Both games played despite players strike reducing the season to 9 games, Redskins win Super Bowl XVII.
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1983
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 23–13
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Redskins 28–24
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Redskins 55–38–6
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Redskins lose Super Bowl XVIII.
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1984
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Tie 1–1
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Eagles 16–10
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Redskins 20–0
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Redskins 56–39–6
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1985
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Tie 1–1
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Redskins 17–12
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Eagles 19–6
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Redskins 57–40–6
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1986
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 21–14
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Redskins 41–14
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Redskins 59–40–6
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1987
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Tie 1–1
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Eagles 31–27
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Redskins 34–24
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Redskins 60–41–6
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Redskins win Super Bowl XXII.
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1988
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 20–19
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Redskins 17–10
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Redskins 62–41–6
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1989
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Tie 1–1
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Redskins 10–3
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Eagles 42–37
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Redskins 63–42–6
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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.
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Season |
Season series |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
at Washington Redskins |
Overall series |
Notes
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1990
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Tie 1–1
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Eagles 28-14
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Redskins 13-7
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Redskins 64–43–6
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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?"
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1990 Playoffs
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Redskins 1–0
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Redskins 20–6
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Redskins 65–43–6
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NFC Wild Card playoffs. Only playoff meeting between the two teams.
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1991
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Tie 1–1
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Eagles 24–22
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Redskins 23–0
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Redskins 66–44–6
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Eagles hand the Redskins one of their two losses all season. Redskins win Super Bowl XXVI.
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1992
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Tie 1–1
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Eagles 17–13
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Redskins 16–12
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Redskins 67–45–6
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Eagles clinched playoff berth with their home win in Week 16, while the Redskins clinched in Week 17 with help.
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1993
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 34–31
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Eagles 17–14
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Redskins 67–47–6
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1994
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 21–17
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Eagles 31–29
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Redskins 67–49–6
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1995
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 37–34(OT)
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Eagles 14–7
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Redskins 67–51–6
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1996
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Tie 1–1
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Redskins 26–21
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Eagles 17–14
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Redskins 68–52–6
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Eagles win eight straight meetings (1992–96).
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1997
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Tie 1–1
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Eagles 24–10
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Redskins 35–32
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Redskins 69–53–6
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Redskins open FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland (then known as Jack Kent Cooke Stadium).
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1998
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Tie 1–1
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Eagles 17–12
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Redskins 28–3
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Redskins 70–54–6
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1999
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Tie 1–1
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Eagles 38–35
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Redskins 20–17(OT)
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Redskins 71–55–6
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Season |
Season series |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
at Washington Redskins |
Overall series |
Notes
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2000
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Tie 1–1
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Redskins 17–14
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Eagles 23–20
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Redskins 72–56–6
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2001
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Tie 1–1
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Redskins 13–3
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Eagles 20–6
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Redskins 73–57–6
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2002
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 34–21
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Eagles 37–7
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Redskins 73–59–6
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2003
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 27–25
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Eagles 31–7
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Redskins 73–61–6
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Eagles open Lincoln Financial Field. Eagles clinch NFC East and home-field advantage with a win in Washington in Week 17.
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2004
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 28–6
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Eagles 17–14
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Redskins 73–63–6
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Eagles win seven straight meetings (2001–04). Eagles lose Super Bowl XXXIX.
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2005
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 31–20
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Redskins 17–10
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Redskins 75–63–6
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Redskins' first season sweep of Eagles since 1986. Redskins clinch a playoff berth in Week 17 in Philadelphia.
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2006
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 27–3
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Eagles 21–19
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Redskins 75–65–6
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2007
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Tie 1–1
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Redskins 20–12
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Eagles 33–25
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Redskins 76–66–6
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2008
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 23–17
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Redskins 10–3
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Redskins 78–66–6
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2009
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 27–24
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Eagles 27–17
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Redskins 78–68–6
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Season |
Season series |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
at Washington Redskins |
Overall series |
Notes
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2010
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Tie 1–1
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Redskins 17–12
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Eagles 59–28
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Redskins 79–69–6
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Game in Philadelphia was Donovan McNabb's first trip back since leaving the Eagles. Their second matchup was dubbed the "Monday Night Massacre."
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2011
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 34–10
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Eagles 20–13
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Redskins 79–71–6
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2012
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 27–20
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Redskins 31–6
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Redskins 81–71–6
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2013
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 24–16
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Eagles 33–27
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Redskins 81–73–6
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2014
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Tie 1–1
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Eagles 37–34
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Redskins 27–24
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Redskins 82–74–6
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Redskins' home win in Week 16 eliminates the Eagles from playoff contention.
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2015
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 38–24
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Redskins 23–20
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Redskins 84–74–6
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Redskins clinch NFC East with win in Philadelphia, and the Eagles fire Chip Kelly the day after.
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2016
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Redskins 2–0
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Redskins 27–20
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Redskins 27–22
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Redskins 86–74–6
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2017
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 34–24
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Eagles 30–17
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Redskins 86–76–6
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Eagles win Super Bowl LII.
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2018
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 28–13
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Eagles 24–0
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Redskins 86–78–6
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Eagles clinched a wild card berth with a win in Washington and a Minnesota loss in Week 17.
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2019
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 32–27
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Eagles 37–27
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Redskins 86–80–6
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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.
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Season |
Season series |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
at Washington Football Team/Commanders |
Overall series |
Notes
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2020
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Washington 2–0
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Washington 20–14
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Washington 27–17
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Washington 88–80–6
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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.
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2021
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 27–17
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Eagles 20–16
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Washington 88–82–6
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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.
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2022
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Tie 1–1
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Commanders 32–21
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Eagles 24–8
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Commanders 89–83–6
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Washington Football Team adopts the "Commanders" name. Commanders win in Philadelphia ends Eagles’ 8–0 start to the season. Eagles lose Super Bowl LVII.
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2023
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Eagles 2–0
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Eagles 34–31 (OT)
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Eagles 38–31
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Commanders 89–85–6
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