Final / OT · Kickoff
2021 Regular season · Week 6 · Gillette Stadium
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The Dallas Cowboys beat the New England Patriots 35–29 on the road at Gillette Stadium in overtime in Week 6 of the 2021 regular season on October 17, 2021. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
It was one of three games of Week 6 to need overtime.
The result moved the Cowboys to 5–1 and dropped the Patriots to 2–4. It was the Cowboys’ fifth straight win. The Cowboys finished 2021 at 12–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Patriots finished 2021 at 10–7 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 13–9 on November 24, 2019. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 38–3 on October 1, 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 Patriots lead the series 6–1 after meeting No. 7 since 1999 Full series history
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