Final · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 2 · MetLife Stadium
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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The New York Giants beat the New Orleans Saints 16–13 at home at MetLife Stadium in Week 2 of the 2016 regular season on September 18, 2016. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Giants to 2–0 and dropped the Saints to 0–2. The Saints finished 2016 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Giants finished 2016 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 52–49 on November 1, 2015. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 33–18 on September 30, 2018.
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 5–5 after meeting No. 10 since 1999 Full series history
The quarterback acquired from Minnesota is active for the first time, with New York carrying only two passers at Northwest Stadium.
Jefferson returns from the ankle sprain that cost him the win over Miami, while Minnesota holds Addison and Odell Beckham Jr. out against the Saints.
New Orleans will add its greatest quarterback to the Superdome's Ring of Honor on Sunday, two months after his first-ballot enshrinement in Canton. He also receives his Hall of Fame ring during the ceremony.
