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New Orleans Saints at Washington

Final · Kickoff

2002 Regular season · Week 6 · 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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Saints beat Washington 43–27 in 2002 Week 6

The New Orleans Saints beat Washington 43–27 on the road at FedExField in Week 6 of the 2002 regular season on October 13, 2002.

The 70 combined points were the most in any game of Week 6.

The result moved the Saints to 5–1 and dropped Washington to 2–3. The Saints finished 2002 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. Washington finished 2002 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Saints’ 43 points were their most in any game of 2002.

In their previous meeting, Washington won 40–10 on December 30, 2001. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 24–20 on November 30, 2003.

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 1–1 after meeting No. 2 since 2001 Full series history

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