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New Orleans Saints at St. Louis Rams

Final · Kickoff

2001 Regular season · Week 7 · Dome at America's Center

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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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NONew Orleans Saints34Away
STLSt. Louis Rams31Home
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Saints beat Rams 34–31 in 2001 Week 7

The New Orleans Saints beat the St. Louis Rams 34–31 on the road at Dome at America's Center in Week 7 of the 2001 regular season on October 28, 2001. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Saints to 4–2 and dropped the Rams to 6–1. The Saints finished 2001 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Rams finished 2001 at 14–2 and lost Super Bowl XXXVI.

In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 31–28 on December 30, 2000. When they met again, the St. Louis Rams won 34–21 on December 17, 2001.

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 Series tied 3–3 after meeting No. 6 since 1999 Full series history

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