Eagles–Washington rivalry

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.

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
Next meeting	TBD
Statistics
Meetings total	174 meetings[1]
All-time series	Washington, 88–80–6[1]
Postseason results	Washington, 1–0[1]
Current win streak	Washington, 2 (2020–present)

The rivalry is one of the most heated rivalries in the NFL, 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.