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Washington at New York Giants

Final · Kickoff

2009 Regular season · Week 1 · Giants Stadium

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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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Giants beat Washington 23–17 in 2009 Week 1

The New York Giants beat Washington 23–17 at home at Giants Stadium in Week 1 of the 2009 regular season on September 13, 2009. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.

The result moved the Giants to 1–0 and dropped Washington to 0–1. Washington finished 2009 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Giants finished 2009 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the New York Giants won 23–7 on November 30, 2008. When they met again, the New York Giants won 45–12 on December 21, 2009.

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 Giants lead the series 13–8 after meeting No. 21 since 1999 Full series history

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