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Washington at Atlanta Falcons

Final · Kickoff

2003 Regular season · Week 2 · Georgia Dome

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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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WASWashington33Away
ATLAtlanta Falcons31Home
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Washington beat Falcons 33–31 in 2003 Week 2

Washington beat the Atlanta Falcons 33–31 on the road at Georgia Dome in Week 2 of the 2003 regular season on September 14, 2003. It was decided by 2 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved Washington to 2–0 and dropped the Falcons to 1–1. Washington finished 2003 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons finished 2003 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. Washington’s 33 points were their most in any game of 2003.

WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 24–14 on December 3, 2006.

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 Commanders lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2003 Full series history

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