Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 11 · Gillette 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 England Patriots beat the New Orleans Saints 24–17 at home at Gillette Stadium in Week 11 of the 2005 regular season on November 20, 2005. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Patriots to 6–4 and dropped the Saints to 2–8. It was the Saints’ sixth straight loss. The Saints finished 2005 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs. The Patriots finished 2005 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 34–17 on November 25, 2001. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 38–17 on November 30, 2009.
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 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 2001 Full series history
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.
The Hall of Fame kicker receives his Ring of Excellence at Gillette Stadium on a day New England also marks 25 years since its first Super Bowl team. Next week the Colts put him in their Ring of Honor.
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.
