Final · Kickoff
2021 Regular season · Week 3 · Gillette Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The New Orleans Saints beat the New England Patriots 28–13 on the road at Gillette Stadium in Week 3 of the 2021 regular season on September 26, 2021.
The result moved the Saints to 2–1 and dropped the Patriots to 1–2. The Saints finished 2021 at 9–8 and missed the playoffs. The Patriots finished 2021 at 10–7 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Patriots’ 13 points were their fewest in any game of 2021.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 36–20 on September 17, 2017. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 34–0 on October 8, 2023.
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 4–2 after meeting No. 6 since 2001 Full series history
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.
New Orleans will add its greatest quarterback to the Superdome's Ring of Honor on Sunday, two months after his first-ballot enshrinement in Canton. He also receives his Hall of Fame ring during the ceremony.
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
