Justin Jefferson active for Vikings in New Orleans as Jordan Addison sits with hamstring injury
Jefferson returns from the ankle sprain that cost him the win over Miami, while Minnesota holds Addison and Odell Beckham Jr. out against the Saints.
Final · Kickoff
2023 Regular season · Week 5 · Gillette Stadium
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The New Orleans Saints beat the New England Patriots 34–0 on the road at Gillette Stadium in Week 5 of the 2023 regular season on October 8, 2023. The Saints shut out the Patriots.
No other game of Week 5 was decided by as many points.
The result moved the Saints to 3–2 and dropped the Patriots to 1–4. The Saints finished 2023 at 9–8 and missed the playoffs. The Patriots finished 2023 at 4–13 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 28–13 on September 26, 2021. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 25–19 on October 12, 2025.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Patriots lead the series 4–3 after meeting No. 7 since 2001 Full series history
Jefferson returns from the ankle sprain that cost him the win over Miami, while Minnesota holds Addison and Odell Beckham Jr. out against the Saints.
The Hall of Fame kicker receives his Ring of Excellence at Gillette Stadium on a day New England also marks 25 years since its first Super Bowl team. Next week the Colts put him in their Ring of Honor.
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