The Cowboys-Eagles rivalry by decade

The Cowboys have been playing the dirty birds over 60 years. In those nearly 7 decades, the two teams have played each other 128 times with the Cowboys holding the edge all time with a 73-55 advantage.

Here’s a look at the rivalry by decade. The records here include playoff games.

  • 1960s: 10-9 (Eagles)
  • 1970s: 17-3 (Cowboys)
  • 1980s: 10-10 (Tie)
  • 1990s: 14-8 (Cowboys)
  • 2000-2009: 13-8 (Eagles)
  • 2010-19: 11-9 (Cowboys)
  • 2020-present: 4-2 (Cowboys)

The two teams have met 4 times in the playoffs and the Cowboys lead that 3-1.

Here is a comparison of overall playoff wins of both teams by decade:

  • 1960s: Cowboys (1), eagles (1)
  • 1970s: Cowboys (14), eagles (1)
  • 1980s: Cowboys (5), eagles (2)
  • 1990s: Cowboys (12) eagles (2)
  • 2000-09: Cowboys (1) eagles (10)
  • 2010-19: Cowboys (2) eagles (4)
  • 2020- present: Cowboys (1) eagles (2)

Since 2000, the eagles have won 16 playoff games, won 3 conference championship games and 1 SB.

Since 2000, the Cowboys have won 4 wild card games.

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