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Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints

Final · Kickoff

2006 Regular season · Week 6 · Louisiana Superdome

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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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PHIPhiladelphia Eagles24Away
NONew Orleans Saints27Home
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Saints beat Eagles 27–24 in 2006 Week 6

The New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27–24 at home at Louisiana Superdome in Week 6 of the 2006 regular season on October 15, 2006. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Saints to 5–1 and dropped the Eagles to 4–2. The Eagles finished 2006 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round. The Saints finished 2006 at 10–6 and lost in the NFC Championship Game.

In their previous meeting, the Philadelphia Eagles won 33–20 on November 23, 2003. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 27–24 on January 13, 2007.

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 Eagles lead the series 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 2000 Full series history

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