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Indianapolis Colts at Washington

Final · Kickoff

2002 Regular season · Week 8 · FedExField · 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 Colts 26–21 in 2002 Week 8

Washington beat the Indianapolis Colts 26–21 at home at FedExField in Week 8 of the 2002 regular season on October 27, 2002. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 5 points.

The result moved Washington to 3–4 and dropped the Colts to 4–3. The Colts finished 2002 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. Washington finished 2002 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Indianapolis Colts won 24–21 on December 19, 1999. When they met again, the Indianapolis Colts won 36–22 on October 22, 2006.

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 1–1 after meeting No. 2 since 1999 Full series history

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