No win felt sweeter

For Andy Reid's Eagles, this was NFC Championship IV, and the team finally ended its frustration by earning a trip to the Super Bowl with an impressive win over the Falcons on a bitterly cold and windy afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field. Tight end Chad Lewis, in his final postseason game, caught two touchdowns from Donovan McNabb, but missed the Super Bowl because of a sprained left foot.

Dec. 31, 1988: Chicago Bears 20, Eagles 12

This will stand the test of time as the most memorable loss in franchise history, even though few people saw all of it. This was the Fog Bowl. It also was the Eagles' first playoff appearance in seven years and, like all the other playoff games with Buddy Ryan as a head coach, it ended in defeat.

Nov. 19, 1978: Eagles 19,

New York Giants 17

Jan. 11, 2004: Eagles 20, Green Bay 17, OT

These two games will forever be remembered as miracle Eagles victories. "The Miracle of the Meadowlands" in 1978 occurred when quarterback Joe Pisarcik fumbled a handoff to Larry Csonka as the Giants tried to run out the clock on a 17-12 victory. The ball bounced into the waiting hands of cornerback Herman Edwards, who ran 26 yards for a stunning game-winning touchdown. The win led to the Eagles' first playoff appearance in 18 years.

More than 25 years later, the oft-maligned, self-proclaimed "First-down Freddie" Mitchell pulled in a fourth-and-26 reception from Donovan McNabb in an NFC divisional playoff game as time was running out. The 28-yard catch led to a game-tying field goal by David Akers, who added the game-winner following a Brian Dawkins interception in overtime.