Final · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 3 · Giants Stadium
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The New York Giants beat the New Orleans Saints 21–13 at home at Giants Stadium in Week 3 of the 2001 regular season on September 30, 2001. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 8 points.
The result moved the Giants to 2–1 and dropped the Saints to 1–1. The Saints finished 2001 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Giants finished 2001 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New York Giants won 31–3 on October 24, 1999. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 45–7 on December 14, 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 Giants lead the series 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 1999 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
The defensive lineman will miss at least four games, and a beat reporter expects the absence to run longer. New York called up Dalen Cambre and Trace Ford for Sunday.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
