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Arizona Cardinals at New England Patriots

Final · Kickoff

2020 Regular season · Week 12 · Gillette 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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Patriots beat Cardinals 20–17 in 2020 Week 12

The New England Patriots beat the Arizona Cardinals 20–17 at home at Gillette Stadium in Week 12 of the 2020 regular season on November 29, 2020. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Patriots to 5–6 and dropped the Cardinals to 6–5. The Cardinals finished 2020 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Patriots finished 2020 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 23–21 on September 11, 2016. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 27–13 on December 12, 2022.

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

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