One of the first franchises of the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles have a rich history of playoff appearances. With 30 NFL playoff appearances, the Eagles have one of the highest numbers of playoff appearances by an NFL team. Playing in the NFC East division, the Eagles have a long-standing rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys and have been competing with them more recently for the top spot in the division on an annual basis.
The Eagles have won their only Super Bowl in the 2017 season. The Eagles have a fierce rivalry with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants. The Eagles have won 12 NFC East Division titles (since 1970) and one Super Bowl. Here is a look back at the history of playoff appearances by the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Philadelphia Eagles Playoff Appearances by Year
2023- Lost the Wild Card round to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-32)
2022- Lost Super Bowl to Kansas City Chiefs (35-38)
2021 - Lost Wild Card Round to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (15-31)
2019 - Lost the Wild Card Round to the Seattle Seahawks (9-17)
2018 - Lost the Divisional Round to New Orleans Saints (14-20)
2017 - Won the Super Bowl by defeating the New England Patriots (41-33)
2013 - Knocked out in the Wild Card Round by the New Orleans Saints (24-26)
2010 - Lost the Wild Card Round against Green Bay Packers (16-21)
2009 - Lost the Wild Card Round against Dallas Cowboys (14-34)
2008 - Lost the Conference Championship to the Arizona Cardinals (25-32)
2006 - Lost the Divisional Round against the New Orleans Saints (24-27)
2004 - Lost the Super Bowl against New England Patriots (21-24)
2003 - Lost the Conference Championship 3-14 against the Carolina Panthers
2002 - Lost the Conference Championship to Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-27)
2001 - Lost the Conference Championship (24-29) against the St. Louis Rams (now known as the L.A. Rams)
2000 - Lost the Divisional Round to New York Giants (10-20)
1996 - Knocked out in the Wild Card Round by San Francisco 49ers in a blowout (0-14)
1995 - Lost Divisional Round against the Dallas Cowboys (11-30)
1992 - Lost the Divisional Round against the Dallas Cowboys (10-34)
1990 - Knocked out in the Wild Card Round (6-20) by the Washington Redskins (now known as Washington Commanders)
1989 -Lost Wild Card Round against the L.A. Rams (7-21)
1988 -Lost the Divisional Round against Chicago Bears ( 12-20)
1981 - Lost the Wild Card Round against the New York Giants (21-27)
1980 - Lost the Super Bowl (10-27) against the Oakland Raiders (now known as Las Vegas Raiders)
1979 - Knocked out in Divisional Round against Tampa Bay Buccaneers (17-24)
1978 - Lost Wild Card Round (13-14) against the Atlanta Falcons
1960 - Won the NFL Championship by defeating the Green Bay Packers (17-13)
1949 - Won the NFL Championship against the Los Angeles Rams (14-0)
1948 - Won the NFL Championship (7-0) by defeating the Chicago Cardinals (now the Arizona Cardinals)
1947 - Lost the NFL Championship (21-28) against the Chicago Cardinals (now the Arizona Cardinals)
Playoff Games Won by Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles have a playoff record of 25 wins and 26 losses
Wins in Wild Card Round- 8 wins (in 19 games)
Wins in Divisional Round- 9 wins (in 16 games)
Wins in Conference Championship- 4 wins (8 games)
Super Bowl Wins- 1 win (in 4 games)
NFL Championship wins (pre-1966 NFL-AFL merger)- 3 wins (in 4 games)
How many playoff games has Brian Dawkins played at the Lincoln Financial Field
Pro football Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins is regarded as one of the best Eagles players ever. Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1996, Dawkins played for them till 2008. He was a leader both on and off the field. He was inducted into the NFL 2000s All-decade team (7 times as an Eagles player). As a safety, Dawkins was aggressive and holds the Eagles record for most interceptions (34).
With Dawkins in the team, the Philadelphia Eagles featured in the NFL playoffs 8 times. Out of 18 playoff games he played as an Eagles player (1996-2008), Dawkins played 3 of them in the Lincoln Financial Field. The Field has been the home stadium for the Eagles since 2004.
How many times have the Philadelphia Eagles made the playoffs with Brian Dawkins, Brian Westbrook, and Donovan McNabb?
The 2000s was the best decade for the Eagles with regard to their playoff appearances. The Eagles had 6 playoff appearances between 2003 and 2010. The roster included Eagles greats like Brian Dawkins (safety), Westbrook (running back), and McNabb (quarterback). The three players led the Philadelphia Eagles to 6 Division titles (NFC East) between 2000 and 2010. Here is a look at the playoff appearances by the Eagles where Dawkins, Westbrook, and McNabb featured together.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Points Scored | Points Allowed | Stadium |
| 2010 NFL Playoffs- Wild Card Round | Jan 9, 2011 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 21 | Lincoln Financial Field, Pennsylvania |
| 2009 NFL Playoffs- Wild Card Round | Jan 9, 2010 | Dallas Cowboys | 14 | 34 | Cowboys Stadium, Texas |
| 2008 NFL Playoffs- Wild Card Round | Jan 4, 2009 | Minnesota Vikings | 26 | 14 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minnesota |
| 2008 NFL Playoffs- Divisional Round | Jan 11, 2009 | New York Giants | 23 | 11 | Giants Stadium, New Jersey |
| 2008 NFL Playoffs- Conference Championship | Jan 18, 2009 | Arizona Cardinals | 25 | 32 | University of Phoenix Stadium, Arizona |
| 2006 NFL Playoffs- Wild Card Round | Jan 7, 2007 | New York Giants | 23 | 20 | Lincoln Financial Field, Pennsylvania |
| 2006 NFL Playoffs- Divisional Round | Jan 13, 2007 | New Orleans Saints | 24 | 27 | Louisiana Superdome, Louisiana |
| 2004 NFL Playoffs- Divisional Round | Jan 16, 2005 | Minnesota Vikings | 27 | 14 | Lincoln Financial Field, Pennsylvania |
| 2004 NFL Playoffs- Conference Championship | Jan 23, 2005 | Atlanta Falcons | 27 | 10 | Lincoln Financial Field, Pennsylvania |
| 2004 NFL Playoffs- Super Bowl | Feb 6, 2005 | New England Patriots | 21 | 24 | Alltel Stadium, Florida |
| 2003 NFL Playoffs- Divisional Round | Jan 11, 2004 | Gren Bay Packers | 20 | 17 | Lincoln Financial Field, Pennsylvania |
| 2003 NFL Playoffs- Conference Championship | Jan 18, 2004 | Carolina Panthers | 3 | 14 | Lincoln Financial Field, Pennsylvania |
Philadelphia Eagles Championships and Rings Won
The Philadelphia Eagles have 4 Championship rings. They have 3 rings as NFL Championship winners and 1 as Super Bowl winners.
1948 (NFL Championship)
1949 (NFL Championship)
1960 (NFL Championship)
2018 (Super Bowl LII)
Philadelphia Eagles Playoff Stats
Total Playoff Games Played: 51
Overall Playoff Record (Wins-Losses): 25-26
Total Super Bowls Won: 1 (4 Appearances)
All-time Passing Leader: Donovan McNabb 2,801/4,746, 32,873 yds, 216 TD
All-time Rushing Leader: LeSean McCoy 1,461 att, 6,792 yds, 44 TD
All-time Receiving Leader: Harold Carmichael 589 rec, 8,978 yds, 79 TD
All-time Scoring Leader: David Akers 1,323 points
All-time AV Leader: Reggie White 129 AV
Coach with most wins: Andy Reid 130-93-1
Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Stats
Total Super Bowl Appearances: 4
Super Bowls Won: 1
Super Bowl Winning Season: 2017
Most Scoring Super Bowl Win: 41-33 win against New England Patriots in the 2018 Super Bowl
Lowest Scoring Super Bowl Loss: 10-27 loss to the Oakland Raiders in the 1981 Super Bowl
FAQs
A. The Philadelphia Eagles have won only one Super Bowl in the 2017-18 season which was Super Bowl LII.
A. The Eagles have been to 4 Super Bowls having won one in 2018.
A. The Philadelphia Eagles' fight song is called "Fly, Eagles Fly".
A. The Eagles are part of the NFC East division along with the Cowboys, Commanders, and Giants.
A. The owner of the Eagles franchise is Jeffrey Lurie.
