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New York Giants at New Orleans Saints

Final / OT · Kickoff

2021 Regular season · Week 4 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome

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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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Giants beat Saints 27–21 in 2021 Week 4

The New York Giants beat the New Orleans Saints 27–21 on the road at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in overtime in Week 4 of the 2021 regular season on October 3, 2021. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.

It was one of two games of Week 4 to need overtime.

The result moved the Giants to 1–3 and dropped the Saints to 2–2. The Giants finished 2021 at 4–13 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2021 at 9–8 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 33–18 on September 30, 2018. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 24–6 on December 17, 2023.

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 6–6 after meeting No. 12 since 1999 Full series history

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