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New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys

Final · Kickoff

2010 Regular season · Week 12 · Cowboys 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 Cowboys 30–27 in 2010 Week 12

The New Orleans Saints beat the Dallas Cowboys 30–27 on the road at Cowboys Stadium in Week 12 of the 2010 regular season on November 25, 2010. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Saints to 8–3 and dropped the Cowboys to 3–8. It was the Saints’ fourth straight win. The Saints finished 2010 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Cowboys finished 2010 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Dallas Cowboys won 24–17 on December 19, 2009. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 34–31 on December 23, 2012.

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 5–1 after meeting No. 6 since 1999 Full series history

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