New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles Football Game

The rivalry between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants began in 1933 with a thorough beating of the Eagles at the hand of the Giants – 56 to nothing.

Apparently Eagles weren’t endangered way back then.

The competition between the two cities runs pretty deep. Geographically, the two have been at it since at least the American Revolution, when Philly was where laws were written and New York was where the action happened.

The cities also have baseball and hockey rivalries to keep them busy in the off season, but the football rivalry really began to heat up in the 40’s and 50’s, when these division rivals became prominent in national standings.

Competitions between the two teams often result in late-game comebacks, cheap shots, and generally fever-pitched contests that drive the fans up the wall for the course of the game. From the ’78 Miracle at the Meadowlands shenanigans to the more recent 2008 NFC Playoffs, when you watch a Giants / Eagles game, you’re guaranteed high-action and high-drama.