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Revision as of 22:16, 15 December 2011

Philadelphia Eagles–New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles logo New York Giants logo
Regular Season History
First meeting October 15, 1933
First result NYG 56, PHI 0
Last meeting November 20, 2011
Last result PHI 17, NYG 10
Next meeting TBA
Rivalry status 155 meetings[1]
Largest victory NYG 56, PHI 0 (1933)
Smallest victory PHI 10, NYG 9 (2001)
Current streak PHI W1 (2011—present)
All-time series NYG leads 81-73-2[1]
Post Season History
Last meeting January 11, 2009
Last result PHI 23, NYG 11
All-time postseason series Series tied 2-2 [1]
Championship Success
NFL Championships (10)

NFC East Divisional Championships (15)

  • PHI (8)
  • NYG (7)

Super Bowl Appearances (6)[2]

The Eagles–Giants rivalry involves the National Football League teams the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. The rivalry dates back to 1933. However, the competition began to heat up when both teams came to relative prominence in the 1940s and 1950s. The rivalry is mainly based on the two teams being in the same division in the NFL since 1933 and the geographic New York-Philadelphia rivalry. It is ranked by Sports Illustrated as amongst the top ten NFL rivalries of all-time at #4.[3] However, the geographic rivalry between the Eagles and Giants is well known in football circles, meriting mention on ESPN.com.[4]

Game results

The following is a list of results from all of the meetings between the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants from their first meeting on October 15, 1933 to the present:

Post Season Meeting Tied Game Overtime Result

1930s (Giants 11-3)

Year Date Winner Result Loser Location
1933 October 15 New York Giants 56-0 Philadelphia Eagles Polo Grounds
December 10 New York Giants 20-14 Philadelphia Eagles Baker Bowl
1934 October 28 New York Giants 17-0 Philadelphia Eagles Polo Grounds
December 2 Philadelphia Eagles 6-0 New York Giants Baker Bowl
1935 November 24 New York Giants 10-0 Philadelphia Eagles Polo Grounds
December 1 New York Giants 21-14 Philadelphia Eagles Baker Bowl
1936 September 13 Philadelphia Eagles 10-7 New York Giants Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
October 25 New York Giants 21-17 Philadelphia Eagles Polo Grounds
1937 October 3 New York Giants 16-7 Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
October 17 New York Giants 21-0 Philadelphia Eagles Polo Grounds
1938 September 25 Philadelphia Eagles 14-10 New York Giants Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
October 16 New York Giants 17-7 Philadelphia Eagles Polo Grounds
1939 September 24 New York Giants 13-3 Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
October 15 New York Giants 17-10 Philadelphia Eagles Polo Grounds

1940s (Eagles 11-9)

Year Date Winner Result Loser Location
1940 September 28 New York Giants 20-14 Philadelphia Eagles Connie Mack Stadium
October 13 New York Giants 17-7 Philadelphia Eagles Polo Grounds
1941 September 13 New York Giants 24-0 Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
October 12 New York Giants 16-0 Philadelphia Eagles Polo Grounds
1942 October 11 New York Giants 35-17 Philadelphia Eagles Polo Grounds
November 8 New York Giants 14-0 Philadelphia Eagles Connie Mack Stadium
1943 October 9 Philadelphia Eagles 28-14 New York Giants Connie Mack Stadium
October 24 New York Giants 42-14 Eagles/Steagles Polo Grounds
1944 October 29 Philadelphia Eagles 24-17 New York Giants Connie Mack Stadium November 12 Philadelphia Eagles 28-24 New York Giants Polo Grounds
1945 November 11 Philadelphia Eagles 38-17 New York Giants Connie Mack Stadium
December 2 New York Giants 28-21 Philadelphia Eagles Polo Grounds
1946 November 3 Philadelphia Eagles 24-14 New York Giants Connie Mack Stadium
November 10 New York Giants 45-17 Philadelphia Eagles Polo Grounds
1947 October 5 Philadelphia Eagles 23-0 New York Giants Connie Mack Stadium
November 9 Philadelphia Eagles 41-24 New York Giants Polo Grounds
1948 October 10 Philadelphia Eagles 45-0 New York Giants Connie Mack Stadium
November 7 Philadelphia Eagles 35-14 New York Giants Polo Grounds
1949 December 4 Philadelphia Eagles 24-3 New York Giants Polo Grounds
December 11 Philadelphia Eagles 17-3 New York Giants Connie Mack Stadium

1950s (Giants 13-7)

Year Date Winner Result Loser Location
1950 November 26 New York Giants 7-3 Philadelphia Eagles Polo Grounds
December 10 New York Giants 9-7 Philadelphia Eagles Connie Mack Stadium
1951 October 21 New York Giants 26-24 Philadelphia Eagles Polo Grounds
December 9 New York Giants 23-7 Philadelphia Eagles Connie Mack Stadium
1952 October 4 New York Giants 31-7 Philadelphia Eagles Connie Mack Stadium
October 26 Philadelphia Eagles 14-10 New York Giants Polo Grounds
1953 November 8 Philadelphia Eagles 30-7 New York Giants Connie Mack Stadium
November 29 New York Giants 37-28 Philadelphia Eagles Polo Grounds
1954 November 14 New York Giants 27-14 Philadelphia Eagles Polo Grounds
December 12 Philadelphia Eagles 29-14 New York Giants Connie Mack Stadium
1955 September 24 Philadelphia Eagles 27-17 New York Giants Connie Mack Stadium
November 20 New York Giants 31-7 Philadelphia Eagles Polo Grounds
1956 October 28 New York Giants 20-3 Philadelphia Eagles Yankee Stadium
December 15 Philadelphia Eagles 21-7 New York Giants Connie Mack Stadium
1957 October 5 New York Giants 24-20 Philadelphia Eagles Connie Mack Stadium
November 17 New York Giants 13-0 Philadelphia Eagles Yankee Stadium
1958 October 5 Philadelphia Eagles 27-24 New York Giants Franklin Field
November 30 New York Giants 24-10 Philadelphia Eagles Yankee Stadium
1959 October 4 Philadelphia Eagles 49-21 New York Giants Franklin Field
October 18 New York Giants 24-7 Philadelphia Eagles Yankee Stadium

1960s (Giants 12-6)

Year Date Winner Result Loser Location
1960 November 20 Philadelphia Eagles 17-10 New York Giants Yankee Stadium
November 27 Philadelphia Eagles 31-23 New York Giants Franklin Field
1961 November 12 New York Giants 38-21 Philadelphia Eagles Yankee Stadium
December 10 New York Giants 28-24 Philadelphia Eagles Franklin Field
1962 September 23 New York Giants 29-13 Philadelphia Eagles Franklin Field
November 18 New York Giants 19-14 Philadelphia Eagles Yankee Stadium
1963 September 29 New York Giants 37-14 Philadelphia Eagles Franklin Field
November 10 New York Giants 42-14 Philadelphia Eagles Yankee Stadium
1964 September 13 Philadelphia Eagles 38-7 New York Giants Franklin Field
October 18 New York Giants 23-17 Philadelphia Eagles Yankee Stadium
1965 September 26 New York Giants 16-14 Philadelphia Eagles Franklin Field
October 17 New York Giants 35-27 Philadelphia Eagles Yankee Stadium
1966 September 25 Philadelphia Eagles 35-17 New York Giants Franklin Field
October 23 Philadelphia Eagles 31-3 New York Giants Yankee Stadium
1967 November 26 New York Giants 44-7 Philadelphia Eagles Yankee Stadium
1968 September 22 New York Giants 34-25 Philadelphia Eagles Franklin Field
November 17 New York Giants 7-6 Philadelphia Eagles Yankee Stadium
1969 October 5 Philadelphia Eagles 23-20 New York Giants Yankee Stadium

1970s (Eagles 15-4-1)

Year Date Winner Result Loser Location
1970 October 11 New York Giants 30-23 Philadelphia Eagles Yankee Stadium
November 23 Philadelphia Eagles 23-20 New York Giants Franklin Field
1971 October 24 Philadelphia Eagles 23-7 New York Giants Veterans Stadium
December 19 Philadelphia Eagles 41-28 New York Giants Yankee Stadium
1972 October 2 New York Giants 27-12 Philadelphia Eagles Veterans Stadium
November 26 New York Giants 62-10 Philadelphia Eagles Yankee Stadium
1973 September 23 Tie 23-23 Yankee Stadium
November 25 Philadelphia Eagles 20-16 New York Giants Veterans Stadium
1974 October 13 Philadelphia Eagles 35-7 New York Giants Veterans Stadium
November 17 Philadelphia Eagles 20-7 New York Giants Yale Bowl
1975 September 21 New York Giants 23-14 Philadelphia Eagles Veterans Stadium
November 16 Philadelphia Eagles 13-10 New York Giants Shea Stadium
1976 September 19 Philadelphia Eagles 20-7 New York Giants Veterans Stadium
October 31 Philadelphia Eagles 10-0 New York Giants Giants Stadium
1977 October 9 Philadelphia Eagles 28-10 New York Giants Giants Stadium
December 11 Philadelphia Eagles 17-14 New York Giants Veterans Stadium
1978 November 19 Philadelphia Eagles 19-17 New York Giants Giants Stadium
December 17 Philadelphia Eagles 20-3 New York Giants Veterans Stadium
1979 September 2 Philadelphia Eagles 23-17 New York Giants Veterans Stadium
September 23 Philadelphia Eagles 17-13 New York Giants Giant Stadium

1980s (Giants 12-9)

Year Date Winner Result Loser Location
1980 September 22 Philadelphia Eagles 35-3 New York Giants Veterans Stadium
October 12 Philadelphia Eagles 31-16 New York Giants Giants Stadium
1981 September 6 Philadelphia Eagles 24-10 New York Giants Giants Stadium
November 22 New York Giants 20-10 Philadelphia Eagles Veterans Stadium
1981 December 27 New York Giants 27-21 Philadelphia Eagles Veterans Stadium
1982 December 11 New York Giants 23-7 Philadelphia Eagles Giants Stadium
1983 January 2 New York Giants 26-24 Philadelphia Eagles Veterans Stadium
1983 October 9 Philadelphia Eagles 17-13 New York Giants Giants Stadium
November 20 New York Giants 23-0 Philadelphia Eagles Veterans Stadium
1984 September 2 New York Giants 28-27 Philadelphia Eagles Giants Stadium
October 21 Philadelphia Eagles 24-10 New York Giants Veterans Stadium
1985 September 8 New York Giants 21-0 Philadelphia Eagles Giants Stadium
September 29 New York Giants 16-10 Philadelphia Eagles Veterans Stadium
1986 October 12 New York Giants 35-3 Philadelphia Eagles Giants Stadium
November 9 New York Giants 17-14 Philadelphia Eagles Veterans Stadium
1987 November 15 New York Giants 20-17 Philadelphia Eagles Veterans Stadium
December 6 New York Giants 23-20 Philadelphia Eagles Giants Stadium
1988 October 10 Philadelphia Eagles 24-13 New York Giants Veterans Stadium
November 20 Philadelphia Eagles 23-17 New York Giants Giants Stadium
1989 October 8 Philadelphia Eagles 21-19 New York Giants Veterans Stadium
December 3 Philadelphia Eagles 24-17 New York Giants Giants Stadium

1990s (Giants 11-9)

Year Date Winner Result Loser Location
1990 September 9 New York Giants 27-20 Philadelphia Eagles Giants Stadium
November 25 Philadelphia Eagles 31-13 New York Giants Veterans Stadium
1991 November 4 Philadelphia Eagles 30-7 New York Giants Veterans Stadium
December 8 Philadelphia Eagles 19-14 New York Giants Giants Stadium
1992 November 22 Philadelphia Eagles 47-34 New York Giants Giants Stadium
December 27 Philadelphia Eagles 20-10 New York Giants Veterans Stadium
1993 October 17 New York Giants 21-10 Philadelphia Eagles Giants Stadium
November 21 New York Giants 7-3 Philadelphia Eagles Veterans Stadium
1994 September 4 New York Giants 28-23 Philadelphia Eagles Giants Stadium
December 18 New York Giants 16-13 Philadelphia Eagles Veterans Stadium
1995 October 15 Philadelphia Eagles 17-14 New York Giants Giants Stadium
November 19 Philadelphia Eagles 28-19 New York Giants Veterans Stadium
1996 October 13 Philadelphia Eagles 19-10 New York Giants Giants Stadium
December 1 Philadelphia Eagles 24-0 New York Giants Veterans Stadium
1997 August 31 New York Giants 31-17 Philadelphia Eagles Giants Stadium
December 7 New York Giants 31-21 Philadelphia Eagles Veterans Stadium
1998 October 19 New York Giants 20-0 Philadelphia Eagles Giants Stadium
December 27 New York Giants 20-10 Philadelphia Eagles Veterans Stadium
1999 October 3 New York Giants 16-15 Philadelphia Eagles Giants Stadium
October 31 New York Giants 23-17 Philadelphia Eagles Veterans Stadium

2000s (Eagles 13-10)

Year Date Winner Result Loser Location
2000 September 10 New York Giants 33-18 Philadelphia Eagles Veterans Stadium
October 29 New York Giants 24-7 Philadelphia Eagles Giants Stadium
2001 January 7 New York Giants 20-10 Philadelphia Eagles Giants Stadium
2001 October 22 Philadelphia Eagles 10-9 New York Giants Giants Stadium
December 30 Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 New York Giants Veterans Stadium
2002 October 28 Philadelphia Eagles 17-3 New York Giants Veterans Stadium
December 28 New York Giants 10-7 Philadelphia Eagles Giants Stadium
2003 October 19 Philadelphia Eagles 14-10 New York Giants Giants Stadium
November 16 Philadelphia Eagles 28-10 New York Giants Lincoln Financial Field
2004 September 12 Philadelphia Eagles 31-17 New York Giants Lincoln Financial Field
November 28 Philadelphia Eagles 27-6 New York Giants Giants Stadium
2005 November 20 New York Giants 27-17 Philadelphia Eagles Giants Stadium
December 11 New York Giants 26-23 (OT) Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Financial Field
2006 September 17 New York Giants 30-24 (OT) Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Financial Field
December 17 Philadelphia Eagles 36-22 New York Giants Giants Stadium
2007 January 7 Philadelphia Eagles 23-20 New York Giants Lincoln Financial Field
2007 September 30 New York Giants 16-3 Philadelphia Eagles Giants Stadium
December 9 New York Giants 16-13 Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Financial Field
2008 November 9 New York Giants 36-31 Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Financial Field
December 7 Philadelphia Eagles 20-14 New York Giants Giants Stadium
2009 January 11 Philadelphia Eagles 23-11 New York Giants Giants Stadium
2009 November 1 Philadelphia Eagles 40-17 New York Giants Lincoln Financial Field
December 13 Philadelphia Eagles 45-38 New York Giants Giants Stadium

2010s (Eagles 3-1)

Year Date Winner Result Loser Location
2010 November 21 Philadelphia Eagles 27-17 New York Giants Lincoln Financial Field
December 19 Philadelphia Eagles 38-31 New York Giants New Meadowlands Stadium
2011 September 25 New York Giants 29-16 Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Financial Field
November 20 Philadelphia Eagles 17-10 New York Giants MetLife Stadium

Notable rivalry moments

  • The Giants/Eagles rivalry is the oldest of the NFC East rivalries, dating all the way back to 1933 and has been called the best rivalry in the NFL in the 21st century.[5][6]
  • Ernie Accorsi, general manager of the Giants from 1998 until his retirement after the 2006 season, saw his first NFL game between the teams back in 1951 in his native Hershey, Pa., and grew up as an Eagles fan.[5]
  • In a 1960 game, the Eagles' Chuck Bednarik cleanly blindsided Giants running back Frank Gifford, sending Gifford into an 18-month retirement due to a severe concussion.[5]
  • On November 19, 1978 at Giants Stadium, the Giants were leading the Eagles 17-12 with 20 seconds remaining. Offenseive coordinator Bob Gibson called for a running play when all that was needed was for the Giants to take a knee. The handoff between quarterback Joe Pisarcik and Larry Csonka was fumbled and Eagles cornerback Herman Edwards grabbed the loose ball and returned it for the winning score. This play is commonly referred to as The Miracle at the Meadowlands by Eagles fans and just "The Fumble" by Giants fans.
  • On January 7, 2001 in a divisional playoff game, the Giants defeated the Eagles 20-10 thanks to Ron Dixon's 97-yard kickoff return and Jason Sehorn's acrobatic 32-yard interception return. This win would help propel the Giants to Super Bowl XXXV which they ultimately lost to the Baltimore Ravens 34-7.
  • In the two teams' first meeting of the 2006 season, Philadelphia held a 17-point lead going into the fourth quarter. However, the Giants rallied to tie the game, and go into overtime. In overtime, Giants quarterback Eli Manning threw a game winning touchdown pass to WR Plaxico Burress, and the Giants won 30-24. In the second meeting, the Eagles behind quarterback Jeff Garcia (who had replaced Donovan McNabb due to injury to McNabb a few weeks earlier) would get some payback in a 36-22 victory, which was capped with DE Trent Cole intercepting a pass from Manning (who was getting hit and he ended up throwing the ball up in the air) and returning it for a touchdown. They would meet for a third time in the 2006-2007 playoffs, where the Giants rallied to tie the game at 20 in a late fourth quarter drive; the Eagles then executed a textbook late-game rush-oriented drive and won on a game-ending field goal, 23-20.
  • The two teams split their 2008 meetings. The Giants rallied to edge the Eagles in Philly 36-31, then the Eagles stymied New York's offense en route to a 20-14 win at Giants Stadium. They met again on January 11, 2009 in the 2008 NFC Divisional Playoffs at Giants Stadium, the fourth career playoff matchup between the two as #6 seed Philadelphia Eagles defeated the top-seeded New York Giants 23-11, leaving the series tied 2-2 in the playoffs; it was also the 11th time in the 2000s that the road team won.
  • On December 19, 2010, the Giants led the Eagles 31-10 with 7:28 left in the first game between the teams at New Meadowlands Stadium where first place in the NFC East was on the line. But the Eagles would rally to tie the score, then win the game on DeSean Jackson's 65 yard punt return for a touchdown with no time left on the clock for a shocking 38-31 victory.[7] The Elias Sports Bureau also believes that this is the first walk-off punt return in NFL history.[8] The Giants went on to miss the playoffs, despite finishing tied for first with the Eagles at 10-6,[9] as the Eagles lost their last two games.[10]
  • Going into their first match-up of the 2011 season on September 25, 2011 the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles seemed like two teams going in two different directions. While the Eagles, which some had nicknamed the "Dream Team", had had a very strong off season which saw several big free agent signings including Cullen Jenkins formerly of the Green Bay Packers, Nnamdi Asomugha formerly of the Oakland Raiders, and Vince Young formerly of the Tennessee Titans, the Giants lost many key free agents including tight end Kevin Boss and wide receiver Steve Smith. The loss of Steve Smith was particularly bitter for Big Blue as he signed with the Eagles. Even more devastating, the Giants entered the season with 8 players on injured reserve including starters Terrell Thomas (CB) and Jonathan Goff (MLB). Additionally the Giants lost Domenik Hixon (WR) for the season the week before the game and had Mario Manningham (#2 wide receiver), Prince Amukamara (1st round draft pick and corner back) and Osi Umenyiora (pro-bowl defensive end) ruled out for the game as well. No one gave the Giants a chance to win the game decimated as they were with injuries.[11] The Giants rallied around their remaining players and refused to give up any big plays to the Eagles. After victimizing the Eagles defense with two huge plays, a 40 yard touchdown pass to Brandon Jacobs,[11] and a 74 yard touchdown pass to rookie Victor Cruz the Giants took a stunning 14-0 lead by the end of the 1st quarter.[11] While the Eagles would take a 16-14 3rd quarter lead, the Giants rallied taking a 22-16 lead and knocked Eagles quarterback Michael Vick out of the game with a broken hand. With Eagles back-up quarterback Mike Kafka entering the game the Giants intercepted two passes in the 4th quarter to ultimately win 29-16, stunning the Eagles faithful. This is also the Giants' only victory against the Eagles in their last 8 attempts, dating back to the 2008 season.

Rivalry outside football

References

Inline citations
  1. ^ a b c "New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles Regular Season/Postseason Results". The Football Database. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
  2. ^ All Super Bowls from I through XLII (1966–2007)
  3. ^ "Top 10 NFL Rivalries Of All Time: No. 4 Giants-Eagles". si.com.
  4. ^ Chadiha, Jeffri (2007-10-31). "Ranking the NFL's best rivalries: Where does Colts-Pats fit?". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2008-04-12.
  5. ^ a b c Brookover, Bob (September 17, 2006). "The Birds' Biggest Rival—In a division of fierce foes, the Giants have battled the Eagles as tough as anyone". Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D1.
  6. ^ Brookover, Bob (November 6, 2008). "Eagles—Giants among top rivalries". Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D6.
  7. ^ McLane, Jeff (December 20, 2010). "MIRACLE AT THE NEW MEADOWLANDS—Comeback, runback give Birds their East edge back". Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D1.
  8. ^ McPhersonm, Chris (December 19, 2010). "The First Walk-Off Punt Return In History?". www.philadelphiaeagles.com.
  9. ^ Fendrich, Howard (January 2, 2011). "Giants beat Redskins 17-14, but miss playoffs". Yahoo! Sports. Associated Press. Retrieved January 3, 2011. The Giants (10-6) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the first NFC teams since 1991 to miss out on the postseason despite double-digit victory totals.
  10. ^ McLane, Jeff (January 3, 2011). "Pack Coming Back—Eagles fall to Cowboys, start preparing for rematch with Green Bay". Philadelphia Inquirer. p. E1.
  11. ^ a b c Graziano, Dan (September 25, 2011). "Rapid Reaction: Giants 29, Eagles 16". ESPN.com.
Bibliography
  • Fitzpatrick, Frank (January 11, 2009). "Memorable Moments of a 75-Year-Old Rivalry". Philadelphia Inquirer. p. E6.
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