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New Orleans Saints at Washington

Final / OT · Kickoff

2009 Regular season · Week 13 · 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 33–30 in 2009 Week 13

The New Orleans Saints beat Washington 33–30 on the road at FedExField in overtime in Week 13 of the 2009 regular season on December 6, 2009. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The 63 combined points were the most in any game of Week 13. It was the only game of Week 13 to need overtime.

The result moved the Saints to 12–0 and dropped Washington to 3–9. It was the Saints’ 12th straight win. It was Washington’s third straight loss. The Saints finished 2009 at 13–3 and won Super Bowl XLIV. Washington finished 2009 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, Washington won 29–24 on September 14, 2008. When they met again, Washington won 40–32 on September 9, 2012.

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 3–3 after meeting No. 6 since 2001 Full series history

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