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A Complete Guide to the Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles Rivalry

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Welcome to B/R Gridiron's Rivalry Week, when we're breaking down some of the best ongoing team-level conflicts in the NFL. In this spot, we look at two NFC East rivals who have long despised each other, partly because one has had a lot more success than the other.

This is everything you need to know about decades of strife between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles.

Rivalry Facts

First meeting: Sept. 30, 1960—In the second game in Cowboys history, the Eagles (who would win the NFL championship) merely survived with a 27-25 victory over a team that wouldn't win a game all season.