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2004 Regular season · Week 1 · Lincoln Financial Field

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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NYGNew York Giants17Away
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles31Home
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Eagles beat Giants 31–17 in 2004 Week 1

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Giants 31–17 at home at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 1 of the 2004 regular season on September 12, 2004.

The result moved the Eagles to 1–0 and dropped the Giants to 0–1. The Giants finished 2004 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Eagles finished 2004 at 13–3 and lost Super Bowl XXXIX.

In their previous meeting, the Philadelphia Eagles won 28–10 on November 16, 2003. When they met again, the Philadelphia Eagles won 27–6 on November 28, 2004.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Series tied 6–6 after meeting No. 12 since 1999 Full series history

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