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Eagles–Washington rivalry
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Football Team
First meeting
October 21, 1934 Redskins 6, Eagles 0
Latest meeting
January 3, 2021 Lincoln Financial Field Washington 20, Eagles 14
The Eagles–Washington rivalry is a rivalry between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Football Team, formerly the Redskins, 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[citation needed], and has featured some memorable moments in NFL history. The rivalry is most notable for the "Body Bag Game", where the Eagles knocked out nine Redskins players in a game in 1990.
Washington leads the all-time series 88–80–6. 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.
The rivalry can be attributed to the close proximity of Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. It is mirrored by the National Hockey League rivalry between the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers.
Season-by-Season results[]
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Redskins/Football Team Season-by-Season Results
Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers merge 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.
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?"
Game in Philadelphia was Donovan McNabb's first trip back since leaving the Eagles. Eagles set record number of points scored by one team on Monday Night Football.
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' upset win 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 Washington.
Redskins adopt "Washington Football Team" as a temporary nickname. In a role reversal from 2019, Washington overcomes a 17–0 deficit to win on opening day at home. Washington clinched the NFC East in their win in Philadelphia in week 17.
