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Washington at Philadelphia Eagles

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2005 Regular season · Week 17 · 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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Washington beat Eagles 31–20 in 2005 Week 17

Washington beat the Philadelphia Eagles 31–20 on the road at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 17 of the 2005 regular season on January 1, 2006.

The result moved Washington to 10–6 and dropped the Eagles to 6–10. It was Washington’s fifth straight win. Washington finished 2005 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round. The Eagles finished 2005 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, Washington won 17–10 on November 6, 2005. When they met again, the Philadelphia Eagles won 27–3 on November 12, 2006. Washington swept the 2005 season series.

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 9–5 after meeting No. 14 since 1999 Full series history

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