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New England Patriots at Washington

Final · Kickoff

2003 Regular season · Week 4 · FedExField

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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 Patriots 20–17 in 2003 Week 4

Washington beat the New England Patriots 20–17 at home at FedExField in Week 4 of the 2003 regular season on September 28, 2003. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved Washington to 3–1 and dropped the Patriots to 2–2. The Patriots finished 2003 at 14–2 and won Super Bowl XXXVIII. Washington finished 2003 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs.

WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 52–7 on October 28, 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 Commanders lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2003 Full series history

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