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New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons

Final · Kickoff

2000 Regular season · Week 6 · Georgia Dome

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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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NYGNew York Giants13Away
ATLAtlanta Falcons6Home
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Giants beat Falcons 13–6 in 2000 Week 6

The New York Giants beat the Atlanta Falcons 13–6 on the road at Georgia Dome in Week 6 of the 2000 regular season on October 8, 2000. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.

The 19 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 6.

The result moved the Giants to 4–2 and dropped the Falcons to 2–4. It was the Falcons’ third straight loss. The Giants finished 2000 at 12–4 and lost Super Bowl XXXV. The Falcons finished 2000 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs.

WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 17–10 on October 13, 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 Giants lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2000 Full series history

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