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Jan 13, 2019; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (9) reacts after throwing an interception against the New Orleans Saints during the fourth quarter of a NFC Divisional playoff football game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n
The Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> and the Atlanta Falcons have a long history since Atlanta\u2019s debut in the National Football League in 1966. This battle between the bird-themed football squads has taken place 37 times in the regular season with 4 more clashes in the NFL\u2019s postseason. Philadelphia has the all-time edge with a 21-15-1 mark<\/a> in the regular season and a 3-1 playoff record against Atlanta.\u00a0<\/p>\n It has usually been a close affair between the Eagles and the Falcons in the regular season. 18 of the 37 games, or 48% of them, have resulted in a one-score result.\u00a0Two of the four postseason battles were also one-touchdown nailbiters including the 2017 NFC Divisional Playoff Game in January 2018. That Eagles win set Philadelphia on a path to claiming Super Bowl LII over the New England Patriots<\/a> in Minnesota a few weeks later.\u00a0<\/p>\n Early history between Philly and Atlanta<\/p>\n The Eagles were the second NFL team to play the expansion Atlanta Falcons in the 1966 season. On 09\/18\/1966, Philadelphia defeated Atlanta 23-10 in the home opener at Franklin Field<\/a>. Eagles quarterback Norman Snead completed 11-of-19 passes with an interception in the contests. Snead also ran the ball six times including a touchdown run in the second quarter. The Eagles\u2019 defense feasted on Atlanta\u2019s expansion QB Randy Johnson<\/a> with two sacks and three interceptions on the afternoon.\u00a0<\/p>\n In November 1970, the only tie between the franchises occurred<\/a> \u2013 a 13-13 deadlock. The Falcons were able to keep Norm Snead<\/a> off the scoreboard in the game. The battle on the gridiron was as even as the scoreboard indicated with Atlanta outgaining Philly by six yards, 236-230. There were 240 yards in penalties between the teams as the Falcons were flagged 9 times for 143 yards, while the Eagles were charged with 6 infractions for 97 yards.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ron Jaworki\u2019s Decade-long Fued with Atlanta<\/p>\n Following that tied game, the Falcons gained the upper hand in the series versus the Eagles. Atlanta dominated in a 1973 contest before losing a one-point game to Philly in 1976. Two seasons later, the Eagles entered with quarterback Ron Jaworski<\/a> to battle Atlanta in the 1978 NFC Wild Card Game. Trailing 13-0 in the final frame, Atlanta QB Steve Bartkowski<\/a> led a fourth-quarter comeback victory, 14-13, with two touchdown passes at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Atlanta lost to Dallas, 27-20, in the Divisional playoffs.<\/p>\n The same quarterbacks dueled again in the 1979 and 1980 regular seasons with Atlanta claiming one-score victories again each time. Jaworski finally exacted some revenge on Monday Night Football in October 1981<\/a> with a 16-13 win over those pesky Falcons that had been a thorn in his side for years. \u201cJaws\u201d won his next three battles against Atlanta in the 1983, 1985, and 1986 regular seasons. Jaworski handed the quarterback reigns over to Randell Cunningham following the 1986 NFL season.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n For the rest of the 1980s and through the 1990s, the two franchises traded victories back and forth. Cunningham\u2019s Eagles fell in 1988, while Rodney Peete<\/a> picked up a win early in the 1996 campaign. Bobby Hoying\u2019s<\/a> 1997 and 1998 Eagles broke the streak in a pair of losses.\u00a0<\/p>\n Andy Reid<\/a>\u2019s Decade of Dominance over Falcons\u00a0<\/p>\n Head Coach Andy Reid was hired in January 1999 and a highly criticized selection of quarterback Donovan McNabb<\/a> at the 1999 NFL Draft a few months later. McNabb and the Eagles enjoyed playing the Atlanta Falcons with a 7-3 record against the Falcons under Reid\u2019s leadership. The Eagles claimed the first matchup in 2000, before the only playoff battle between Andy Reid\u2019s Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons in the 2002 NFC Divisional Playoff game.\u00a0<\/p>\n In front of 66,452 screaming Philly fans at Veterans Stadium, the Eagles ousted the Atlanta Falcons, 20-6, in the 2002 NFC Divisional Playoff game<\/a>. Bobby Taylor<\/a>\u2018s interception and touchdown return in the first quarter set the tone for a defensive battle while providing a 7-0 lead for Philly. <\/p>\n David Akers<\/a> hit a pair of field goals in the second quarter that were matched by Atlanta\u2019s Jay Feeley leading to a 13-6 halftime advantage for the home team. McNabb linked up with James Thrash<\/a> on a 35-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter and Akers provided the PAT for the final points on the board. The following week, Philadelphia lost to the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 27-10, in the 2002 NFC title game. It was the Eagles\u2019 final game at the Vet.\u00a0<\/p>\n Two seasons later in the much cozier Lincoln Financial Field<\/a>, the Eagles and Falcons battled in their highest-profile matchup possible in the 2004 NFC Championship game with a Super Bowl appearance on the line. Donovan McNabb<\/a> threw two touchdown passes to Chad Lewis<\/a> as the Eagles defense kept Michael Vick<\/a>\u2019s offense at just 202 yards for the afternoon in the 27-10 victory. Philly once again experienced heartbreak with a 24-21 loss to the New England Patriots at Super Bowl XXXIX<\/a> in Jacksonville, Florida.<\/p>\n Michael Vick finally got his revenge in Week 2 of the 2005 season<\/a> as the Falcons managed a 14-10 win over Donovan McNabb at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Coach Reid and the Eagles won the next four regular season matchups against the Falcons between 2006-2010. In 2011, Vick joined the Eagles but lost two games to Atlanta in 2011 and 2012. Andy Reid was dismissed by Philadelphia<\/a> following a 4-12 season in 2012.\u00a0<\/p>\n Atlanta Almost Stopped Super Bowl LII From Happening\u00a0<\/p>\n Philly and Atlanta traded regular season wins in 2015 & 2016 before another epic postseason clash at the Linc for the 2017 NFC Divisional Playoff game<\/a>. Nick Foles<\/a> completed 23-of-30 passes as both teams battled for space between the white lines. Jake Elliott<\/a>\u2019s two field goals extended the Eagles lead to 15-10 with 6 minutes remaining in the game. <\/p>\n An agonizing four-minute drive put Matt Ryan<\/a>\u2019s Falcons on the Eagles\u2019 2-yard line with 1:02 to play. On the fourth down snap, Philly\u2019s Jalen Mills<\/a> blanketed Julio Jones<\/a>, however, Ryan still chucked the ball in that direction for an incompletion that slipped through the fingers<\/a> of Atlanta\u2019s star receiver. With the turnover, Philadelphia collectively exhaled and claimed victory in the 15-10 win.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Eagles celebrated a 38-7 home victory in the 2017 NFC Championship game<\/a> over the Minnesota Vikings before revenge against the New England Patriots with a 41-33 win in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota.<\/p>\n The NFL arraigned the 2018 schedule to feature an opening week rematch at the Linc between Philadelphia and Atlanta. Foles and the Eagles narrowly defeated the Falcons again, 18-12, behind a late Jay Ajayi touchdown run<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Jalen Hurts<\/a> Only Appearance Against Atlanta<\/p>\n In his only game against Atlanta, quarterback Jalen Hurts led the Eagles to a 32-6 road win<\/a> in the 2021 NFL regular season opener. Hurts completed 27-of-35 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns. In his first professional game, receiver DeVonta Smith<\/a> caught an 18-yard touchdown pass as part of a 6-catch, 71-yard performance. Tight end Dallas Goedert<\/a> also scored in the victory three seasons ago at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"Eagles](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2024-08-23T040923Z_628970720_MT1USATODAY24056938_RTRMADP_3_NFL-CHICAGO-BEARS-AT-KANSAS-CITY-CHIEFS.j.jpeg\")
Aug 22, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid reacts to a touchdown during the second half against the Chicago Bears at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n![\"Eagles](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2024-09-08T214759Z_1438135897_MT1USATODAY24189530_RTRMADP_3_NFL-PITTSBURGH-STEELERS-AT-ATLANTA-FALCO.jpeg\")
Sep 8, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) runs against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images<\/p>\n