Final · Kickoff
2008 Postseason · Conference championship · University of Phoenix Stadium
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.
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Eagles 32–25 at home at University of Phoenix Stadium in the NFC Championship Game of the 2008 playoffs on January 18, 2009. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The Eagles went 9–6–1 in the regular season and the Cardinals went 9–7. The Cardinals had already beaten the Atlanta Falcons in the Wild Card round and the Carolina Panthers in the Divisional round. The Cardinals’ run ended in the Super Bowl XLIII, a 27–23 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The loss ended the Eagles’ season.
In their previous meeting, the Philadelphia Eagles won 48–20 on November 27, 2008. When they met again, the Arizona Cardinals won 21–17 on November 13, 2011.
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 5–5 after meeting No. 10 since 1999 Full series history
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