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Eagles Put '4th And 26' On Scoreboard Before Packers Game

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- 4th and 26 is one of the most infamous plays in Philadelphia sports history.

And the Eagles sort of trolled the Packers on the scoreboard before Monday night's game.

The unforgettable play came during the 2003 NFC Divisional Playoff game. Packers at Eagles. Trailing by three points late in the game, Donovan McNabb hit Freddie Mitchell over the middle on 4th and 26 for the first down.

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The Eagles would go on to to win the game in overtime and "4th and 26" was born.

The Packers got the last laugh on Monday night, however, winning 27-13.

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