Why Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants Is The Rivalry of the Decade

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Published: December 11, 2009

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... >Eagles (8-4) and New York Giants (7-5) will meet for the 23rd time this decade and the 20th, and final, time during the regular season. To say that this showdown is important would be to understate one of the NFL’s best and most ferocious rivalries.

To put this matchup in perspective, one needs to look no further than the success both franchises have had over the past decade.

New York and Philadelphia have combined to win eight of the last nine NFC East crowns (the Cowboys won the East in 2007), earn 13 playoff berths, play in seven of the last nine NFC Championship games, win three NFC titles and one Super Bowl.

The best part? Their rivalry couldn’t be more balanced.

Philadelphia has won 10 of this decade’s 19 regular season games with the Giants. Of those 19, nine have been decided by six points or less. Th...

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