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San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints

Final · Kickoff

2013 Regular season · Week 11 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome

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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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Saints beat 49ers 23–20 in 2013 Week 11

The New Orleans Saints beat the San Francisco 49ers 23–20 at home at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Week 11 of the 2013 regular season on November 17, 2013. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Saints to 8–2 and dropped the 49ers to 6–4. The 49ers finished 2013 at 12–4 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Saints finished 2013 at 11–5 and lost in the Divisional round.

In their previous meeting, the San Francisco 49ers won 31–21 on November 25, 2012. When they met again, the San Francisco 49ers won 27–24 on November 9, 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 Saints lead the series 10–5 after meeting No. 15 since 1999 Full series history

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