Thanksgiving history favors Eagles against hated Cowboys in Week 12
We're months away, but the Philadelphia Eagles will enter their Thanksgiving showdown against the Dallas Cowboys with a dominant 6-1 all-time record on the holiday
The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys rarely need extra fuel when they meet, but the NFL may have delivered exactly that by placing one of this season’s rivalry showdowns on Thanksgiving Day . If history is any indication, Eagles fans should feel pretty good about how the holiday might unfold. Philadelphia and Dallas opened last season under the bright lights of primetime.
This time, they'll meet with turkey leftovers nearby and family debates that are inevitable. NFC East bragging rights will once again hang in the balance. For Eagles fans, Thanksgiving football has historically been far more enjoyable than stressful.
At least that's the case most of the time anyway. Philadelphia enters this year's Thanksgiving matchup with a remarkable 6-1 all-time record on the holiday. No, that isn't a typo.
The Eagles have historically thrived on Thanksgiving For decades, the Eagles have somehow managed to turn Thanksgiving into one of the franchise's most successful stages. Whether it's dominant defensive performances, explosive offensive showings, or rivalry-fueled beatdowns, Philadelphia has consistently handled business while much of the country watched from dining room couches. There is, however, one lone ugly exception.