Final · Kickoff
2000 Regular season · Week 1 · Foxboro Stadium
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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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New England Patriots 21–16 on the road at Foxboro Stadium in Week 1 of the 2000 regular season on September 3, 2000. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 5 points.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 1–0 and dropped the Patriots to 0–1. The Buccaneers finished 2000 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Patriots finished 2000 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 28–0 on December 17, 2005.
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 Buccaneers lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2000 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
Las Vegas added a running back from its practice squad after Jeanty missed Friday's practice with ankle and foot injuries.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
