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The Philadelphia Eagles are set to compete in their ninth NFC Championship Game, facing the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field for a chance to advance to Super Bowl LIX. The Eagles have a playoff record of 27-26 across 53 games since the NFL and AFL merger in 1970. This marks their second NFC Championship Game appearance under head coach Nick Sirianni. The winner of this game will meet either the Kansas City Chiefs or the Buffalo Bills in the Super Bowl.
Here’s a look at the Eagles’ playoff history as they prepare for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game.
The Eagles first hit the playoffs back in 1947, and since then, they’ve made 31 playoff appearances, playing a total of 53 postseason games. Their overall playoff record is 27-26, which shows a fairly balanced history. Lately, they’ve been on a spree, making 9 playoff appearances since 2000, with a streak of 4 straight from 2017 to 2020. Over the past 15 years (2007-2022), the Eagles have stayed competitive, making some deep playoff runs.
At home, the Eagles have been strong in the postseason, with a 14-7 playoff record at Lincoln Financial Field. While they’ve struggled a bit in the Wild Card round with a 9-11 record, they’ve done much better in the Divisional Round, where they’ve racked up a 10-7 record. The Eagles have really been a solid postseason team in the 2010s and 2020s, proving they know how to handle the pressure.
This is the Eagles’ 9th appearance in the NFC Championship Game, and they’ve won 4 of the 8 they’ve played so far. Their most recent win came in 2017 when they crushed the Minnesota Vikings 38-7 to claim their third NFC title. That win set them up for their first Super Bowl victory, making 2017 one of the greatest years in the Eagles’ history. They’ve had some tough losses in the NFC Championship, too, including a painful defeat in 1980 against the Dallas Cowboys and a close loss in 2004 to the Carolina Panthers.
In addition to the 2017 win, the Eagles also triumphed in 2004 when they took down the Atlanta Falcons 27-10, sending them to their first Super Bowl in 24 years. For the Eagles, the NFC Championship Game is a crucial step toward Super Bowl contention and has been a battle for dominance in the NFC.
The Philadelphia Eagles have been to the Super Bowl four times, with one big win in Super Bowl LII (2017 season), where they topped the New England Patriots 41-33 in a thrilling shootout. Nick Foles led the charge, throwing for 373 yards and 3 touchdowns, earning Super Bowl MVP honors. That game is most remembered for the “Philly Special,” the trick play where Foles caught a touchdown pass, a moment...
