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New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals

Final · Kickoff

2013 Regular season · Week 5 · Paul Brown 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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Bengals beat Patriots 13–6 in 2013 Week 5

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the New England Patriots 13–6 at home at Paul Brown Stadium in Week 5 of the 2013 regular season on October 6, 2013. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.

The 19 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 5.

The result moved the Bengals to 3–2 and dropped the Patriots to 4–1. The Patriots finished 2013 at 12–4 and lost in the AFC Championship Game. The Bengals finished 2013 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Patriots’ 6 points were their fewest in any game of 2013.

In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 38–24 on September 12, 2010. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 43–17 on October 5, 2014.

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 Patriots lead the series 5–2 after meeting No. 7 since 2000 Full series history

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