<P> The competition with Philadelphia has been particularly intense since the late 1970s, when the long - moribund Eagles returned to contention . In January 1981, the two teams faced off in the NFC Championship, with Philadelphia winning 20--7 . A series of other factors heightened tensions during the 1980s and 1990s, including several provocative actions by Philadelphia fans and Eagles head coach Buddy Ryan . Among these were the 1989 "Bounty Bowls", in which Ryan allegedly placed a bounty on Dallas kicker Luis Zendejas and Veterans Stadium fans pelted the Cowboys with snowballs and other debris . A 1999 game at Philadelphia saw Eagles fans cheering as Michael Irvin lay motionless and possibly paralyzed on the field . In 2008 the rivalry became more intense when in the last game of the year in which both teams could clinch a playoff spot with a victory, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Cowboys 44--6 . The following season, the Cowboys avenged that defeat by beating the Eagles three times: twice during the regular season to claim the title as NFC East champions and once more in a wild - card playoff game by a combined score of 78--30, including a 24--0 shutout in week 17 . That three game sweep was Dallas' first over any opponent and the longest winning streak against the Eagles since 1992--1995 when Dallas won seven straight matches against Philadelphia . During the 2013 season Dallas won the first meeting 17--3 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia . They would meet again in Week 17 at AT&T Stadium with the winner clinching the 2013 NFC East title . The Cowboys came into the game at a disadvantage with starting quarterback Tony Romo out with a season ending back injury which put backup Kyle Orton as the starter . It was a tight game with the Eagles up 24--22 with less than 2 minutes to go in regulation . Orton got the ball and started driving down the field when he was intercepted by the Eagles defense, which ended the game and the Cowboys season . In 2014, the Cowboys and Eagles both won against each other on the road, with Philadelphia posting a dominant 33--10 win on Thanksgiving Day in Dallas, and Dallas returning the favor two weeks later by defeating the Eagles 38--27 in Philadelphia . The second game between these rivals clenched a playoff spot for Dallas and led to formerly first place Philadelphia missing out on the post-season . Dallas leads the regular season all - time series 63--50 . </P> <P> The first game ever played between the Giants and Cowboys was a 31--31 tie on December 4, 1960 . Dallas logged its first win in the series on October 29, 1961 and New York's first was on November 11, 1962 . Among the more notable moments in the rivalry was the Giants' defeat of Dallas in the 2007 playoffs en route to their victory in Super Bowl XLII and winning the first regular season game played at Cowboys Stadium in 2009 . Dallas currently leads the all - time series 62--45--2 . </P> <P> The two teams met in the first regular season game the Cowboys ever played in 1960 (a 35--28 loss to the Steelers), the first - ever regular season victory for the expansion Cowboys in 1961, and would later meet in three Super Bowls, all of them closely contested events . The Steelers - Cowboys is to date the Super Bowl matchup with the most contests . The Steelers won Super Bowl X and Super Bowl XIII; both games were decided in the final seconds, first on a last - second throw by Roger Staubach, then as a fourth - quarter rally by Dallas fell short on an onside kick . The Cowboys won Super Bowl XXX in January 1996 . It is said that the rivalry was fueled in the 1970s due to the stark contrast of the teams: the Cowboys, being more of a "flashy" team with Roger Staubach's aerial attack and the "flex" Doomsday Defense; while the Steelers were more of a "blue - collar" team with a strong running game and the 1970s-esque Steel Curtain defense, a contrast that still exists today . In addition, both teams have national fan bases rivaled by few NFL teams, and both come from areas with a strong following for football at all levels . Dallas leads the all - time series 16--15 including the playoffs . </P> <P> The bitter rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers has been going on since the 1970s . The NFL Top 10 ranked this rivalry to be the tenth best in the history of the NFL . San Francisco has played Dallas in seven postseason games . The Cowboys defeated the 49ers in the 1970 and 1971 NFC Championship games, and again in the 1972 Divisional Playoff Game . The 1981 NFC Championship Game in San Francisco, which saw the 49ers' Joe Montana complete a game - winning pass to Dwight Clark in the final minute (now known as The Catch) is one of the most famous games in NFL history . The rivalry became even more intense during the 1992--1994 seasons . San Francisco and Dallas faced each other in the NFC Championship Game three separate times . Dallas won the first two match - ups, and San Francisco won the third . In each of these pivotal match - ups, the game's victor went on to win the Super Bowl . Both the Cowboys and the 49ers are second all time in Super Bowl victories to the Pittsburgh Steelers with five each . The 49ers - Cowboys rivalry is also part of the larger cultural rivalry between California and Texas . The all - time series is tied with a record of 17--17--1 . </P>

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