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Atlanta Falcons at New York Giants

Final · Kickoff

2002 Regular season · Week 6 · Giants 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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ATLAtlanta Falcons17Away
NYGNew York Giants10Home
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Falcons beat Giants 17–10 in 2002 Week 6

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Giants 17–10 on the road at Giants Stadium in Week 6 of the 2002 regular season on October 13, 2002. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.

The result moved the Falcons to 2–3 and dropped the Giants to 3–3. The Falcons finished 2002 at 9–6–1 and lost in the Divisional round. The Giants finished 2002 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round.

In their previous meeting, the New York Giants won 13–6 on October 8, 2000. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 27–7 on November 9, 2003.

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 2000 Full series history

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