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Washington at New Orleans Saints

Final · Kickoff

2001 Regular season · Week 16 · Louisiana Superdome · Sunday Night

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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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Washington beat Saints 40–10 in 2001 Week 16

Washington beat the New Orleans Saints 40–10 on the road at Louisiana Superdome in Week 16 of the 2001 regular season on December 30, 2001.

No other game of Week 16 was decided by as many points.

The result moved Washington to 7–8 and dropped the Saints to 7–8. It was the Saints’ third straight loss. Washington finished 2001 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2001 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. Washington’s 40 points were their most in any game of 2001.

WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 43–27 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 Commanders lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2001 Full series history

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