| Commanders–Eagles rivalry | |
| Team1: | Washington Commanders |
| Team2: | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Team1logo: | WashingtonCommanders wordmark.svg |
| Team2logo: | Philadelphia_Eagles_wordmark_(2022–present).svg |
| Location: | Washington, D.C., Philadelphia |
| Firstmeeting: | October 21, 1934 Redskins 6, Eagles 0[1] |
| Mostrecent: | November 14, 2024 Eagles 26, Commanders 18 |
| Nextmeeting: | December 22, 2024 |
| Stadiums: | Commanders: Northwest Stadium Eagles: Lincoln Financial Field |
| Total: | 181 |
| Series: | Commanders: 89–86–6 |
| Regularseason: | Commanders: 88–86–6 |
| Postseason: | Commanders: 1–0 |
| Largestvictory: | Commanders: 42–7 Eagles: 45–0 |
| Longeststreak: | Commanders: 11 (1938–1942) Eagles: 8 (1947–1950, 1992–1996) |
| Currentstreak: | Eagles: 3 (2023–present) |
| Section Header: | Post–season history |
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.
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]
|-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
14–7| style="| 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.|-| | style="| | bgcolor=lightgrey| Canceled
| style="| 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.|-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
26–3| style="| Redskins
17–7| Redskins
4–1| Last season Redskins played as a Boston-based team.
Redskins lose 1936 NFL Championship.|-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Redskins
10–7| style="| Eagles
14–0| Redskins
5–2| Redskins relocate to Washington, D.C..
Redskins win 1937 NFL Championship.|-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
26–23| style="| Redskins
20–14| Redskins
7–2| |-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
7–0| style="| Redskins
7–6| Redskins
9–2||-|-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
34–17| style="| Redskins
13–6| Redskins
11–2| Eagles move to Shibe Park.
Redskins lose 1940 NFL Championship.|-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
21–17| style="| Redskins
20–14| Redskins
13–2| |-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
14–10| style="| 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.|-| | style="| | Tie
14–14| style="| "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.|-| | style="| | Tie
31–31| style="| Eagles
37–7| Redskins
15–4–2| |-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Eagles
16–0| style="| Redskins
24–14| Redskins
16–5–2| Eagles record their first home win against the Redskins.
Redskins lose 1945 NFL Championship.|-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Redskins
27–10| style="| Eagles
28–24| Redskins
17–6–2| |-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
45–42| style="| Eagles
38–14| Redskins
17–8–2| In Philadelphia, Redskins score their most points in a game against the Eagles despite the loss.
Eagles record their first season series sweep against the Redskins.
Eagles lose 1947 NFL Championship.|-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
45–0| style="| 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.|-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
49–14| style="| Eagles
44–21| Redskins
17–12–2| Eagles win 1949 NFL Championship.|-|-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
35–3| style="| 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).|-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Redskins
27–23| style="| Eagles
35–21| Redskins
18–15–2| |-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Eagles
38–20| style="| Redskins
27–21| Redskins
19–16–2| |-| | style="| |Tie
21–21| style="| Redskins
10–0| Redskins
20–16–3| |-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
41–33| style="| Eagles
49–21| Redskins
20–18–3| |-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
31–30| style="| Redskins
34–31| Redskins
22–18–3 | Redskins' first season series sweep against the Eagles since the 1942 season.|-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Eagles
13–9| style="| Redskins
19–17| Redskins
23–19–3 | |-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Eagles
21–12| style="| 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.|-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
24–14| style="| Redskins
20–0| Redskins
26–20–3 | Eagles move to Franklin Field.|-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
30–23| style="| Eagles
34–14| Redskins
26–22–3| |-|-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
19–13| style="| Eagles
38–28| Redskins
26–24–3| Eagles win 1960 NFL Championship.|-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
14–7| style="| Eagles
27–24| Tie
26–26–3| Redskins open D.C. Stadium (now known as Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium).|-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Redskins
27–21| style="| Eagles
37–14| Tie
27–27–3| |-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Redskins
13–10| style="| Eagles
37–24| Tie
28–28–3| Eagles briefly take their only lead in series meetings to date.|-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
35–20| style="| Redskins
21–10| Redskins
30–28–3 | |-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Eagles
23–21| style="| Redskins
21–10| Redskins
31–29–3| |-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Redskins
27–13| style="| Eagles
37–28| Redskins
32–30–3| |-| | style="| | style="| 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.|-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
16–10| style="| Redskins
17–14| Redskins
34–31–4 | |-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
34–29| Tie
28–28| Redskins
35–31–5 | |-|-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
33–21| style="| 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.|-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
20–13| Tie
7–7| Redskins
38–31–6 | Eagles open Veterans Stadium.|-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
23–7| style="| Redskins
14–0| Redskins
40–31–6 | Redskins lose Super Bowl VII.|-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
28–7| style="| Redskins
38–20| Redskins
42–31–6 | |-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
27–20| style="| Redskins
26–7| Redskins
44–31–6 | |-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
26–10| style="| Eagles
26–3| Redskins
44–33–6 | Eagles' first season series sweep of the Redskins since the 1961 season.|-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
20–17| style="| Redskins
24–0| Redskins
46–33–6 ||-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
17–14| style="| Redskins
23–17| Redskins
48–33–6 | |-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Eagles
17–10| style="| Redskins
35–30| Redskins
49–34–6| |-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Eagles
28–17| style="| Redskins
17–7| Redskins
50–35–6| |-|-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
24–14| style="| Eagles
24–0| Redskins
50–37–6| Eagles lose Super Bowl XV.|-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Eagles
36–13| style="| Redskins
15–13| Redskins
51–38–6||-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
37–34| style="| 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.|-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
23–13| style="| Redskins
28–24| Redskins
55–38–6| Redskins lose Super Bowl XVIII.|-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Eagles
16–10| style="| Redskins
20–0| Redskins
56–39–6| |-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Redskins
17–12| style="| Eagles
19–6| Redskins
57–40–6| |-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
21–14| style="| Redskins
41–14| Redskins
59–40–6| |-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Eagles
31–27| style="| Redskins
34–24| Redskins
60–41–6| Redskins win Super Bowl XXII.|-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
20–19| style="| Redskins
17–10| Redskins
62–41–6| |-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Redskins
10–3| style="| 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.|-|-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Eagles
28-14| style="| 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.|- style="background:#f2f2f2; font-weight:bold;"| 1990 Playoffs| style="| | style="| Redskins
20–6| | Redskins
65–43–6| NFC Wild Card playoffs.|-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Eagles
24–22| style="| Redskins
23–0| Redskins
66–44–6| Redskins win Super Bowl XXVI.|-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Eagles
17–13| style="| Redskins
16–12| Redskins
67–45–6| Eagles clinch a playoff berth with their win.|-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
34–31| style="| Eagles
17–14| Redskins
67–47–6| Eagles' first season series sweep of the Redskins since the 1980 season.|-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
21–17| style="| Eagles
31–29| Redskins
67–49–6| |-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
37–34(OT)| style="| Eagles
14–7| Redskins
67–51–6| |-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Redskins
26–21| style="| Eagles
17–14| Redskins
68–52–6| Eagles win eight straight meetings (1992–1996).|-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Eagles
24–10| style="| Redskins
35–32| Redskins
69–53–6| Redskins open Jack Kent Cooke Stadium (now known as Northwest Stadium).|-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Eagles
17–12| style="| Redskins
28–3| Redskins
70–54–6| |-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Eagles
38–35| style="| Redskins
20–17(OT)| Redskins
71–55–6| |-|-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Redskins
17–14| style="| Eagles
23–20| Redskins
72–56–6| |-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Redskins
13–3| style="| Eagles
20–6| Redskins
73–57–6| |-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
34–21| style="| Eagles
37–7| Redskins
73–59–6| |-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
27–25| style="| 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.|-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
28–6| style="| Eagles
17–14| Redskins
73–63–6| Eagles lose Super Bowl XXXIX.|-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
31–20| style="| 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. |-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
27–3| style="| Eagles
21–19| Redskins
75–65–6| |-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Redskins
20–12| style="| Eagles
33–25| Redskins
76–66–6| |-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
23–17| style="| Redskins
10–3| Redskins
78–66–6| |-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
27–24| style="| Eagles
27–17| Redskins
78–68–6| |-|-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Redskins
17–12| style="| 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."|-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
34–10| style="| Eagles
20–13| Redskins
79–71–6| |-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
27–20| style="| Redskins
31–6| Redskins
81–71–6| |-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
24–16| style="| Eagles
33–27| Redskins
81–73–6| |-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Eagles
37–34| style="| Redskins
27–24| Redskins
82–74–6| Redskins eliminate the Eagles from playoff contention with their win.|-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
38–24| style="| 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.|-| | style="| | style="| Redskins
27–20| style="| Redskins
27–22| Redskins
86–74–6| |-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
34–24| style="| Eagles
30–17| Redskins
86–76–6| Eagles win Super Bowl LII.|-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
28–13| style="| 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.|-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
32–27| style="| 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.|-|-| | style="| | style="| Washington
20–14| style="| 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.|-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
27–17| style="| Eagles
20–16| Washington
88–82–6| In Washington, Eagles clinch a playoff berth and eliminate Washington from playoff contention with their win.|-| | Tie 1–1| style="| Commanders
32–21 | style="| 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.|-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
34–31 (OT)| style="| Eagles
38–31| Commanders
89–85–6| |-| | style="| | style="| Eagles
26–18| December 22| Commanders
89–86–6| |- |- | Regular season| style="|Commanders 88–86–6| Eagles 44–43–3| Commanders 45–42–3| |-| Postseason| style="|Commanders 1–0| Commanders 1–0| no games| NFC Wild Card: 1990|-| Regular and postseason | style="|Commanders 89–86–6| Tied 44–44–3| Commanders 45–42–3| Redskins/Commanders have a 2–1 record in Boston.|-