Cowboys place Eagles atop franchise rivalry list; Packers rank fifth in team ‘Just 8’ feature
The Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 16, 2026, published a “Just 8” feature on the team’s official website, dallascowboys.com, ranking the franchise’s all-time rivalries. The feature placed the Philadelphia Eagles at No. 1 and the Green Bay Packers at No. 5. It also ranked the Arizona Cardinals eighth, the Houston Texans seventh, the Pittsburgh Steelers sixth, the New York Giants third, the Washington Commanders second and the San Francisco 49ers fourth.
The team said playoff meetings and high-stakes regular-season games have driven many of the rivalries. It noted the Cowboys-Packers history includes the Ice Bowl, Dallas eliminating Green Bay in three consecutive postseasons from 1993-95 and the overturned Dez Bryant catch in the 2014 NFC Divisional Round. The club added that Dallas has had limited success at Lambeau Field and that Green Bay has never lost at AT&T Stadium, including its victory in Super Bowl XLV.
The feature traced how several rivalries evolved over time and said the Eagles-Cowboys matchup has become the franchise’s most intense. It said that animosity intensified in the late 1980s with the arrival of Buddy Ryan and has produced memorable moments for both clubs. The story also recalled the Cowboys’ frequent postseason clashes with the 49ers in the early 1990s and their high-profile meetings with the Steelers in the 1970s, including two Super Bowl matchups and Dallas’ Super Bowl XXX victory.
The ranking extended beyond NFC East foes and noted geographic shifts have altered some series. It said the Cardinals rivalry dates back to when the team was based in St. Louis. The club observed an in-state dynamic with Houston and described Cowboys-Giants games as regular prime-time fixtures. The piece included Thanksgiving history, saying Washington has traveled to Dallas 11 times for the holiday matchup, with Dallas posting a 9-2 record in those meetings.
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On the team’s official website, dallascowboys.com, the club framed the list around playoff moments and sustained animosity rather than strict win-loss records. That approach explains why longtime NFC East foes rank near the top while the Packers sit in the middle of the list. With the Cowboys scheduled to play at Lambeau this weekend, the Packers entry underscores that historical context still shapes perceptions of rivalry intensity. The ranking highlights matchups likely to draw extra attention when scheduled in prime time or postseason scenarios.