Philadelphia Eagles
Inside The Rivalry
The Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys renew their rivalry Sunday night with the NFC East championship on the line ...
![In 1966, Timmy Brown was the first NFL player to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in a single game. The following year, Lee Roy Jordan used a cheap shot to knock out four teeth](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/b9qgoekrhewykbzg9qqh.jpg)
In 1966, Timmy Brown was the first NFL player to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in a single game. The following year, Lee Roy Jordan used a cheap shot to knock out four teeth
![LB Bill Bergey's debut with the Eagles came in a Monday night win over the Cowboys in 1974 by a 13-10 margin](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/slsctj6t36mv4wtj2yde.jpg)
LB Bill Bergey's debut with the Eagles came in a Monday night win over the Cowboys in 1974 by a 13-10 margin
![One of the greatest plays in Eagles history, Wilbert Montgomery's 42-yard touchdown run fueled the Eagles' NFC title win over Dallas in the 1980 season](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/hetamxfudswqevlgjwbf.jpg)
One of the greatest plays in Eagles history, Wilbert Montgomery's 42-yard touchdown run fueled the Eagles' NFC title win over Dallas in the 1980 season
![Barefoot kicker Tony Franklin, shown here in the 1980 NFC title game, kicked the longest field goal in franchise history, a 59-yarder, against Dallas in 1979](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/nvblc1a7oprx430ik3gu.jpg)
Barefoot kicker Tony Franklin, shown here in the 1980 NFC title game, kicked the longest field goal in franchise history, a 59-yarder, against Dallas in 1979
![From Bounty Bowl to Randall Cunningham's fake kneeldown touchdown, Buddy Ryan was instrumental in fueling the Eagles' passion for the rivalry with Dallas](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/rdkwqiew2xew5xlmlcta.jpg)
From Bounty Bowl to Randall Cunningham's fake kneeldown touchdown, Buddy Ryan was instrumental in fueling the Eagles' passion for the rivalry with Dallas
![In this 1991 clash, the Eagles battered Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman to the tune of 11 sacks in a 24-0 win. Clyde Simmons had 4.5 of those sacks](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/fipelwr7xfspanaikgjm.jpg)
In this 1991 clash, the Eagles battered Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman to the tune of 11 sacks in a 24-0 win. Clyde Simmons had 4.5 of those sacks
![Merrill Reese's iconic call, "And they stop him again!" came from the 1995 battle when Emmitt Smith was stopped not once, but twice, on 4th-and-1 as the referees gave Dallas a second fourth-down opportunity](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/rsc1gxp6e90pasz5w6ar.jpg)
Merrill Reese's iconic call, "And they stop him again!" came from the 1995 battle when Emmitt Smith was stopped not once, but twice, on 4th-and-1 as the referees gave Dallas a second fourth-down opportunity
![In 1996, Eagles linebacker James Willis intercepted a Troy Aikman pass in the end zone, took it out and lateraled it to Troy Vincent who completed the 104-yard return for a touchdown, the longest in franchise history](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/duaodlyxauzj5bbrw14n.jpg)
In 1996, Eagles linebacker James Willis intercepted a Troy Aikman pass in the end zone, took it out and lateraled it to Troy Vincent who completed the 104-yard return for a touchdown, the longest in franchise history
![The 2000 season opener was referred to as the "Pickle Juice Game" after the team drank the substance to battle the effects of the heat in Texas Stadium. It worked as Duce Staley gained a career-high 201 yards in a 41-14 rout](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/rhxngzfs7tqlmytnt4rd.jpg)
The 2000 season opener was referred to as the "Pickle Juice Game" after the team drank the substance to battle the effects of the heat in Texas Stadium. It worked as Duce Staley gained a career-high 201 yards in a 41-14 rout
![In this Monday night showdown in 2004, Terrell Owens had three touchdown receptions and Donovan McNabb had his memorable 14-second scramble in a 49-21 win](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/tprgzjmcthy2hilivxo5.jpg)
In this Monday night showdown in 2004, Terrell Owens had three touchdown receptions and Donovan McNabb had his memorable 14-second scramble in a 49-21 win
![In Terrell Owens' return to Philadelphia as a Cowboy, Lito Sheppard intercepted two passes and returned one 102 yards for a touchdown in the win](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/v681ztejapqepdifnvym.jpg)
In Terrell Owens' return to Philadelphia as a Cowboy, Lito Sheppard intercepted two passes and returned one 102 yards for a touchdown in the win
![Quarterback Jeff Garcia provided Eagles fans with the best Christmas gift in 2006 with a 23-7 win which put the Eagles in the driver's seat for the NFC East title](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/f11eqjsjy6m1jek45kdt.jpg)
Quarterback Jeff Garcia provided Eagles fans with the best Christmas gift in 2006 with a 23-7 win which put the Eagles in the driver's seat for the NFC East title
![The 2008 regular season finale turned out to be a win-and-you're-in game for the playoffs and the Eagles took advantage with a 44-6 blowout win. Brian Dawkins forced two fumbles and both were returned for touchdowns](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/vedpz6d0rixehgipdhf0.jpg)
The 2008 regular season finale turned out to be a win-and-you're-in game for the playoffs and the Eagles took advantage with a 44-6 blowout win. Brian Dawkins forced two fumbles and both were returned for touchdowns
![Wide receiver DeSean Jackson added his own spice to the rivalry with this touchdown celebration to cap off a 91-yard reception as part of a 210-yard performance in a 30-27 win](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/x2dwzncd9wd09oooxqcm.jpg)
Wide receiver DeSean Jackson added his own spice to the rivalry with this touchdown celebration to cap off a 91-yard reception as part of a 210-yard performance in a 30-27 win
![LeSean McCoy has 616 total yards in six career games against the Cowboys, including this 34-7 Eagles win in 2011](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/vw2dwa4okzbufqvoid0h.jpg)
LeSean McCoy has 616 total yards in six career games against the Cowboys, including this 34-7 Eagles win in 2011