Cowboys–Eagles rivalry

Cowboys–Eagles rivalry
The Cowboys and Eagles facing off during the 2007 season.
LocationDallas, Philadelphia
First meetingSeptember 30, 1960
Eagles 27, Cowboys 25
Latest meetingNovember 23, 2025
Cowboys 24, Eagles 21
Next meeting2026
StadiumsCowboys: AT&T Stadium
Eagles: Lincoln Financial Field
Statistics
Meetings total134
All-time seriesCowboys: 75–59
Regular season seriesCowboys: 72–58
Postseason resultsCowboys: 3–1
Largest victoryCowboys: 56–7 (1966)
Eagles: 44–6 (2008)
Most points scoredCowboys: 56 (1966)
Eagles: 49 (2004)
Longest win streakCowboys: 11 (1967–1972)
Eagles: 8 (1987–1991)
Current win streakCowboys: 1 (2025–present)
Post-season history

The Cowboys–Eagles rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles.

The Cowboys joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1960 season and were placed in the NFL Western Conference, where they faced the Eagles for the first time. In 1961, Dallas was moved to the NFL Eastern Conference, resulting in two annual meetings with Philadelphia. Following the AFL–NFL merger in 1970, both teams were placed in the NFC East, where they have remained divisional opponents. During the 1970s, the Cowboys held a significant advantage in the series, compiling a 17–3 record against the Eagles and establishing a substantial lead in the overall rivalry.

The rivalry has been filled with bitterly contested games that are typical of the NFC East. The matchups have been the most frequently featured on NBC Sunday Night Football with a total of 16.

The Cowboys lead the overall series, 75–59. The two teams have met four times in the playoffs, with the Cowboys holding a 3–1 record.