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Washington at New Orleans Saints

Final · Kickoff

2018 Regular season · Week 5 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome · 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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Saints beat Washington 43–19 in 2018 Week 5

The New Orleans Saints beat Washington 43–19 at home at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Week 5 of the 2018 regular season on October 8, 2018.

The result moved the Saints to 4–1 and dropped Washington to 2–2. It was the Saints’ fourth straight win. Washington finished 2018 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2018 at 13–3 and lost in the NFC Championship Game.

In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 34–31 on November 19, 2017. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 33–22 on October 10, 2021.

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 5–5 after meeting No. 10 since 2001 Full series history

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