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Minnesota Vikings
Philadelphia Eagles
Minnesota Vikings vs Philadelphia Eagles
A rivalry defined by the postseason. Philadelphia has beaten Minnesota in all four of their playoff meetings, including two conference championship games, even though the Vikings have actually won more regular-season games between the two teams. Here is the complete head-to-head record and every meeting that shaped it.
All-time series
Eagles lead 17-15
Total meetings
32 (28 regular season, 4 playoff)
Last meeting
Sep 19, 2022, Eagles 24-7
2026 schedule
No Vikings-Eagles game
Series overview
A rivalry built in the postseason
The Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles have never shared a division, so most of their history has been written a game or two at a time in the regular season. What sets the rivalry apart is the playoffs: the two teams have met four times in the postseason, and Philadelphia has won every single one, including two NFC Championship Games, in the 1980 and 2017 seasons.
Away from the playoffs, the series is close to even and Minnesota has actually won more regular-season meetings than Philadelphia. That split, an Eagles team that has owned the biggest games and a Vikings team that has usually held its own the rest of the time, is the throughline of this matchup.
Philadelphia is not on Minnesota's confirmed 2026 regular-season schedule. This page is a historical and statistical reference, not a preview of an upcoming game.
All-time record
Vikings vs Eagles head-to-head record
Regular season and postseason combined, through the 2022 meeting, the most recent game between the two teams.
32 meetings, Eagles lead 17-15
Split the series by game type and the picture flips. Minnesota leads the regular-season series 15-13 across 28 games. Philadelphia has won all 4 playoff meetings, which is enough to swing the all-time record in the Eagles' favour, 17-15.
| Total meetings | 32 |
|---|---|
| Eagles wins (all-time) | 17 |
| Vikings wins (all-time) | 15 |
| Ties | 0 |
| Regular-season meetings | 28 (Vikings lead 15-13) |
| Playoff meetings | 4 (Eagles lead 4-0) |
| NFC Championship Games | 2 (Eagles won both) |
| Largest Eagles win | 38-7 (2017 NFC Championship) |
| Largest Vikings win | 48-30 (2013 regular season) |
Where the rivalry lives
Four playoff meetings, four Eagles wins
Minnesota has never beaten Philadelphia in the postseason. Two of the four losses came in NFC Championship Games, with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line.
Jan 3, 1981NFC Divisional · Veterans Stadium
Eagles 31, Vikings 16
Minnesota built a 14-0 first-half lead on a Tommy Kramer touchdown pass to Sammy White and a Ted Brown rushing score, but Philadelphia rallied behind Ron Jaworski and Wilbert Montgomery, who scored two second-half rushing touchdowns. Kramer threw five interceptions as the Eagles advanced to their first Super Bowl, a loss to the Oakland Raiders.
Jan 16, 2005NFC Divisional · Lincoln Financial Field
Eagles 27, Vikings 14
Donovan McNabb threw for 286 yards and two touchdowns, a 20-yard bootleg run and a 34-yard strike to Terrell Owens, to send Philadelphia to the NFC Championship Game. Daunte Culpepper threw for 316 yards but was intercepted twice, and a fumble stripped by Mark Simoneau at the goal line ended one Minnesota scoring chance.
Jan 4, 2009NFC Wild Card · Metrodome
Eagles 26, Vikings 14
Philadelphia backed into the playoffs at 9-6-1 and upset the favoured Vikings on their own field. Adrian Peterson rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns, but Donovan McNabb threw for 300 yards and Brian Westbrook broke a 71-yard touchdown catch-and-run in the fourth quarter to put the game away.
Jan 21, 2018NFC Championship · Lincoln Financial Field
Eagles 38, Vikings 7
The most lopsided game in the series. Backup quarterback Nick Foles, starting for the injured Carson Wentz, threw three touchdown passes, and cornerback Patrick Robinson returned an interception 50 yards for a score. Philadelphia advanced to, and won, Super Bowl LII, denying Minnesota a bid to become the first team to play a Super Bowl in its own stadium.
Match history
Recent regular-season meetings
Selected regular-season games between the two teams. The four playoff meetings above are not repeated here.
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2022 | Eagles 24, Vikings 7 | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| October 7, 2018 | Vikings 23, Eagles 21 | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| December 15, 2013 | Vikings 48, Eagles 30 | Mall of America Field, Minneapolis |
In the 2022 meeting, Jalen Hurts passed for 333 yards and ran for two more touchdowns, and Darius Slay intercepted Kirk Cousins twice. In the 2018 win, Kirk Cousins threw for 301 yards and a touchdown for Minnesota. In the 2013 meeting, Matt Cassel passed for 382 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another, and Greg Jennings caught 11 passes for 163 yards, despite Nick Foles throwing for a career-high 428 yards for Philadelphia.
Not an exhaustive list of all 28 regular-season meetings. See the sources below for the complete game log.
A note on this page
What this page leaves out, and why
This page does not include a Next Meeting card. Philadelphia is not on Minnesota's confirmed 2026 regular-season schedule, so there is no upcoming date, kickoff time or venue to report.
It also does not include a current-season team statistics comparison (points per game, total yards, turnovers) or a current-roster passing, rushing and receiving stat comparison. Minnesota opened the 2026 season with a 39-22 home win over Green Bay on September 13, but one game is not a meaningful season sample, so current-season team comparisons will be more useful as the season progresses. Rather than draw conclusions from a single week, those sections are left out; see the standings and the Week 1 recap and box score for the latest.
For the same reason, there is no game-week timeline (week-of, game day, postgame) tied to an upcoming matchup. The playoff history and previous meetings above instead cover the two teams' actual, documented games.
Reader questions
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the Vikings vs Eagles all-time series?
Philadelphia leads 17-15 across 32 meetings. Minnesota actually leads the regular-season series 15-13, but the Eagles have won all 4 playoff meetings.
Have the Vikings ever beaten the Eagles in the playoffs?
No. Philadelphia has won all four postseason meetings: the 1980 and 2004 NFC Divisional rounds, the 2008 NFC Wild Card round, and the 2017 NFC Championship Game.
What was the last Vikings vs Eagles game?
September 19, 2022. Philadelphia won 24-7 at Lincoln Financial Field. Jalen Hurts threw for 333 yards and ran for two touchdowns.
When did the Vikings last beat the Eagles?
October 7, 2018, a 23-21 regular-season win at Lincoln Financial Field. Kirk Cousins threw for 301 yards and a touchdown.
Are the Vikings playing the Eagles in 2026?
No. Philadelphia is not on Minnesota's confirmed 2026 regular-season schedule.
What was the biggest game in the rivalry?
The January 21, 2018 NFC Championship Game. Philadelphia won 38-7 at Lincoln Financial Field behind backup quarterback Nick Foles, then went on to win Super Bowl LII.
What was the largest margin of victory in the series?
Philadelphia's 38-7 win in the 2017 NFC Championship Game is the largest margin, 31 points. Minnesota's largest win is 48-30 in the 2013 regular season, an 18-point margin.
Have the Vikings and Eagles met in an NFC Championship Game more than once?
Yes, twice, after the 1980 and 2017 seasons. Philadelphia won both and advanced to the Super Bowl both times, losing Super Bowl XV after the 1980 season and winning Super Bowl LII after the 2017 season.
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