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Washington at New Orleans Saints

Final · Kickoff

2006 Regular season · Week 15 · 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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Washington beat Saints 16–10 in 2006 Week 15

Washington beat the New Orleans Saints 16–10 on the road at Louisiana Superdome in Week 15 of the 2006 regular season on December 17, 2006. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.

The result moved Washington to 5–9 and dropped the Saints to 9–5. Washington finished 2006 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2006 at 10–6 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Saints’ 10 points were their fewest in any game of 2006.

In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 24–20 on November 30, 2003. When they met again, Washington won 29–24 on September 14, 2008.

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 Series tied 2–2 after meeting No. 4 since 2001 Full series history

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