Is a 3rd Eagles versus Cowboys NFC Championship Game Possible?

Phoenix-Talon · Dec 29, 2006

Here's what one Cowboys fan had to say ...

"... it would be the Game of all Games. An Eagles-Cowboys NFC Championship game would receive more hype in this town than the Superbowl. It would be bigger than big."

I didn't think it was possible for two NFC-East teams to compete in the coveted NFC Championship (but I've been wrong before).

If it were possible ...

- Any Given Sunday ...either team could win

- Were the Eagles lucky to beat the Cowboys ...twice; with two different
quarterbacks?!

- Would it be the first time in NFL history?

Would it really be a bigger game than the Superbowl as the Cowboy fan quote indicates above?

What's your gut call ...

Doomsday101 · Dec 29, 2006

Phoenix-Talon;1267940 said:
Here's what one Cowboys fan had to say ...

"... it would be the Game of all Games. An Eagles-Cowboys NFC Championship game would receive more hype in this town than the Superbowl. It would be bigger than big."

I didn't think it was possible for two NFC-East teams to compete in the coveted NFC Championship (but I've been wrong before).

If it were possible ...

- Any Given Sunday ...either team could win

- Were the Eagles lucky to beat the Cowboys ...twice; with two different
quarterbacks?!

- Would it be the first time in NFL history?

Would it really be a bigger game than the Superbowl as the Cowboy fan quote indicates above?

What's your gut call ...

I don't think a rematch would be bigger than the SB but a trip to the NFC championship game in my mind would be a big step for this team win or lose given how we have been down over the last few years.

As for 2 NFC East teams facing off in the championship game, it has been done many times before

TheSkaven · Dec 29, 2006

He meant bigger for Eagles' fans. Like I said in a previous post, you've been out of the area too long. As the Eagles' fans here are fond of saying, they'd be happy to go 2-14 if both of their wins were against the Cowboys.

I think it would truly be a special season if we could beat the Eagles in the Championship game to go to the Superbowl. But for Cowboys fans? No way, the Superbowl is the biggest game.

Phoenix-Talon · Dec 29, 2006

Doomsday101;1267948 said:
...As for 2 NFC East teams facing off in the championship game, it has been done many times before

That's very interesting. It would be a 1st for our two teams. What a dog-fight that would be ...

fjones · Dec 29, 2006

No because I hate to admit it but I think we are one and done... ( you on the other hand may make it) It hurts to say it but man we are a sieve... I love the boys but somethings broken... ( my 3 kids could produce more passrush...)

PAISAN247 · Dec 29, 2006

It would be like yankees-red sox tied with three games a piece playing game 7 in the alcs....(shouldnt have compared football to baseball but you get my point)

DipChit · Dec 29, 2006

Phoenix-Talon;1267953 said:
That's very interesting. It would be a 1st for our two teams. What a dog-fight that would be ...

Of course it's possible.. it just depends on seeding going in.

If you dont think it's happened before with our 2 teams, think 1980.

There, that just brightened your day, didnt it.

lurkercowboy · Dec 29, 2006

Phoenix-Talon;1267940 said:
I didn't think it was possible for two NFC-East teams to compete in the coveted NFC Championship (but I've been wrong before).

You are correct, it is not possible. It has never been possible. The 1980 NFC championship game never happened. It was only a nightmare of mine.

Phoenix-Talon · Dec 29, 2006

lurkercowboy;1268079 said:
You are correct, it is not possible. It has never been possible. The 1980 NFC championship game never happened. It was only a nightmare of mine.

Deja vu ...?

1980 Final NFC Overall Standings
Eastern Division
Team Name W L T PF PA NFC...
y - EAGLES.......... 12......... 4.......... 0........... 384....222...9 - 3
x - Dallas Cowboys.12........ 4.......... 0........... 454....311...9 - 3

2006 NFC East Standings
Team..................W.......... L........... T.......... PF..........PA........NFC
x-Philadelphia...... 9........... 6........... 0...........600....... 374........5-1
x-Dallas ........... 9.......... 6........... 0........... .600.......394....... 2-4

Interesting simularities.

Aikbach · Dec 29, 2006

I'm just not sure Philly can make it that far

Aikbach · Dec 29, 2006

Phoenix-Talon;1268336 said:
Deja vu ...?

1980 Final NFC Overall Standings
Eastern Division
Team Name W L T PF PA NFC...
y - EAGLES.......... 12......... 4.......... 0........... 384....222...9 - 3
x - Dallas Cowboys.12........ 4.......... 0........... 454....311...9 - 3

2006 NFC East Standings
Team..................W.......... L........... T.......... PF..........PA........NFC
x-Philadelphia...... 9 6 0 .600 374 5-1
x-Dallas ........... 9.......... 6........... 0........... .600.......394....... 2-4

Interesting simularities.

We suck in the division and you suck outside of it, this could be interesting so long as non NFC East opponents face Dallas.

Doomsday · Dec 29, 2006

Honestly I dont see either of these teams making it to the NFC championship game.

Aikbach · Dec 29, 2006

Doomsday;1268404 said:
Honestly I dont see either of these teams making it to the NFC championship game.

Chicago and New Orleans seems almost inevitable, Bizarro world.

tyke1doe · Dec 29, 2006

A 3rd NFC Championship?

I remember the 20-7 Eagles victory in the NFC Championship but when was the other played?

superpunk · Dec 29, 2006

tyke1doe;1268444 said:
A 3rd NFC Championship?

I remember the 20-7 Eagles victory in the NFC Championship but when was the other played?

The grammar **** screwed his title up. I think the "3rd" is a reference to it being the third game played between the teams this year.

Everlastingxxx · Dec 29, 2006

I don’t know if i could handle a third loss to the Eagles. I’d much rather take my chances with Seattle and Chicago.

tyke1doe · Dec 29, 2006

superpunk;1268455 said:
The grammar **** screwed his title up. I think the "3rd" is a reference to it being the third game played between the teams this year.

Oh. Okay.

lurkercowboy · Dec 29, 2006

Phoenix-Talon;1268336 said:
Deja vu ...?

1980 Final NFC Overall Standings
Eastern Division
Team Name W L T PF PA NFC...
y - EAGLES.......... 12......... 4.......... 0........... 384....222...9 - 3
x - Dallas Cowboys.12........ 4.......... 0........... 454....311...9 - 3

2006 NFC East Standings
Team..................W.......... L........... T.......... PF..........PA........NFC
x-Philadelphia...... 9........... 6........... 0...........600....... 374........5-1
x-Dallas ........... 9.......... 6........... 0........... .600.......394....... 2-4

Interesting simularities.

It is not possible I tell you. The Eagles beat the Bears in the 1980 NFC championship game, or was it the Vikings?

Aikbach · Dec 29, 2006

lurkercowboy;1268482 said:
It is not possible I tell you. The Eagles beat the Bears in the 1980 NFC championship game, or was it the Vikings?

In 1980? It was the first of three straight Cowboy NFC Championship debacles.

lurkercowboy · Dec 29, 2006

Aikbach;1268488 said:
In 1980? It was the first of three straight Cowboy NFC Championship debacles.

Shhh, I'm trying to convince PT that it never happened.

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