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Oakland Raiders at New England Patriots

Final / OT · Kickoff

2001 Postseason · Divisional · Foxboro 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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OAKOakland Raiders13Away
NENew England Patriots16Home
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Patriots beat Raiders 16–13 in the Divisional round

The New England Patriots beat the Oakland Raiders 16–13 at home at Foxboro Stadium in overtime in the Divisional round of the 2001 playoffs on January 19, 2002. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

It was the only game of the 2001 playoffs to need overtime.

The Raiders went 10–6 in the regular season and the Patriots went 11–5. The Patriots went on to win Super Bowl XXXVI, beating the St. Louis Rams 20–17. The loss ended the Raiders’ season.

WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Oakland Raiders won 27–20 on November 17, 2002.

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 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2001 Full series history

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