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Washington at New Orleans Saints

Final / OT · Kickoff

2017 Regular season · Week 11 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome

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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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Saints beat Washington 34–31 in 2017 Week 11

The New Orleans Saints beat Washington 34–31 at home at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in overtime in Week 11 of the 2017 regular season on November 19, 2017. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

It was one of two games of Week 11 to need overtime.

The result moved the Saints to 8–2 and dropped Washington to 4–6. It was the Saints’ eighth straight win. Washington finished 2017 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2017 at 11–5 and lost in the Divisional round.

In their previous meeting, Washington won 47–14 on November 15, 2015. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 43–19 on October 8, 2018.

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 5–4 after meeting No. 9 since 2001 Full series history

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