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2003 Regular season · Week 8 · Gillette 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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Patriots beat Browns 9–3 in 2003 Week 8

The New England Patriots beat the Cleveland Browns 9–3 at home at Gillette Stadium in Week 8 of the 2003 regular season on October 26, 2003. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.

The 12 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 8.

The result moved the Patriots to 6–2 and dropped the Browns to 3–5. It was the Patriots’ fourth straight win. The Browns finished 2003 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Patriots finished 2003 at 14–2 and won Super Bowl XXXVIII.

In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 27–16 on December 9, 2001. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 42–15 on December 5, 2004.

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 3–1 after meeting No. 4 since 1999 Full series history

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