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Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots

Final · Kickoff

2002 Regular season · Week 12 · Gillette Stadium

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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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MINMinnesota Vikings17Away
NENew England Patriots24Home
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Patriots beat Vikings 24–17 in 2002 Week 12

The New England Patriots beat the Minnesota Vikings 24–17 at home at Gillette Stadium in Week 12 of the 2002 regular season on November 24, 2002. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.

The result moved the Patriots to 6–5 and dropped the Vikings to 3–8. The Vikings finished 2002 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Patriots finished 2002 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Minnesota Vikings won 21–13 on September 17, 2000. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 31–7 on October 30, 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 Series tied 1–1 after meeting No. 2 since 2000 Full series history

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