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New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Final · Kickoff

2003 Regular season · Week 9 · Raymond James 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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Saints beat Buccaneers 17–14 in 2003 Week 9

The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17–14 on the road at Raymond James Stadium in Week 9 of the 2003 regular season on November 2, 2003. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Saints to 4–5 and dropped the Buccaneers to 4–4. The Saints finished 2003 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Buccaneers finished 2003 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 23–20 on December 1, 2002. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 14–7 on December 7, 2003.

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 3–2 after meeting No. 5 since 1999 Full series history

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