Draft:Eagles–Packers rivalry

The Eagles–Packers rivalry is an American football rivalry between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers. The Packers entered the National Football League (NFL) in 1921 and saw significant periods of sustained success under Curly Lambeau in the 1930s and 1940s, as well as in the 1960s under Vince Lombardi. However, the Packers entered the 1970s in a sustained slump. They only made the playoffs once from 1968 to 1976. The Philadelphia Eagles made their debut in 1933 and the two teams first played against each other in that same year.

Pre-rivalry history

Philadelphia Eagles

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Green Bay Packers

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Overview of rialry

Notable games

• Eagles 17, Packers 14 (November 10, 2003) - The Packers lead the Eagles 14-10 in the 4th quarter and collapsed at the end. With 27 seconds left in the game, Donovan McNabb throws a 6-yard game winning touchdown to Todd Pinkston to win 17-14.
• Eagles 20, Packers 17 (January 11, 2004) - The 2003 NFC Divisional Playoff game became wildly known as the 4th and 26 Game. After taking an early 14–0 lead, the Packers allowed the Eagles to tie the game in the fourth quarter, 14–14. After the Packers regained the lead on a late field goal, the Eagles got the ball with only a few minutes left to tie or take the lead. After a penalty and a sack pushed the Eagles back 16 yards, they faced a fourth down with 26 yards to go with just 1:12 left on the game clock. Eagles' quarterback Donovan McNabb completed a 28-yard pass to wide receiver Freddie Mitchell for a first down. The Eagles continued their drive with a field goal to send the game into overtime. After the Eagles intercepted Packers' quarterback Brett Favre, kicker David Akers kicked a game-winning field goal to advance the Eagles to the NFC Championship Game.
• Packers 21, Eagles 16 (January 9, 2011) - The Packers traveled to Philadelphia in the NFC Wild Card Round to take on Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles. At 33 seconds remaining, Michael Vick attempted a game winning touchdown, only to throw a game ending interception by Cornerback Tramon Williams. The Packers would go on to win Super Bowl XLV.
• Eagles 34, Packers 29 (September 6, 2024) - The 2024 season opened up as not only the first Week 1 game to be played on a Friday since 1970, this game became the first game to ever be played in South America. The game took place in Arena Corinthians in Sau Paulo, Brazil. The Eagles would go on to win 34-29.

See also

• NFL rivalries