2008 Regular season · Week 17 · Lincoln Financial Field
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The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 44–6 at home at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 17 of the 2008 regular season on December 28, 2008.
No other game of Week 17 was decided by as many points.
The result moved the Eagles to 9–6–1 and dropped the Cowboys to 9–7. The Cowboys finished 2008 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Eagles finished 2008 at 9–6–1 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Cowboys’ 6 points were their fewest in any game of 2008.
In their previous meeting, the Dallas Cowboys won 41–37 on September 15, 2008. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 20–16 on November 8, 2009. The teams split their two 2008 meetings.
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 Eagles lead the series 14–6 after meeting No. 20 since 1999 Full series history
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