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New York Giants at New Orleans Saints

Final · Kickoff

2005 Regular season · Week 2 · Giants Stadium · Monday 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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NYGNew York Giants27Away
NONew Orleans Saints10Home
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Giants beat Saints 27–10 in 2005 Week 2

The New York Giants beat the New Orleans Saints 27–10 on the road at Giants Stadium in Week 2 of the 2005 regular season on September 19, 2005.

The result moved the Giants to 2–0 and dropped the Saints to 1–1. The Giants finished 2005 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Saints finished 2005 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 45–7 on December 14, 2003. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 30–7 on December 24, 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 Giants lead the series 3–1 after meeting No. 4 since 1999 Full series history

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