The Eagles' eight-point defeat to the Dallas Cowboys in the 1980 regular-season finale propelled the team to its first NFC Championship
There is nothing unusual about the Eagles closing out the regular season with a game against Dallas. It is happening this season and it happened seven other times over the years. But the first time it happened was in 1980 and it was a dramatic chapter in this storied NFC East rivalry.
The Eagles were leading the division with a 12-3 record but the Cowboys were just one game back at 11-4. Both clubs were assured playoff berths.