New England has dominated the series, including a stretch where the Patriots won the first five games between the two clubs. New Orleans posted three-straight victories from 1989-95 – all on the road. The Saints broke a three-game losing streak with a 38-17 win over the Patriots on Monday, November 30, 2009, when they improved their record to 11-0
7 of the 12 games have been decided by a touchdown or less - including two by a field goal. The Saints have a 3-4 record in Foxborough, having dropped the last two contests. A view of the results:
Date | Result | Site | Attendance |
12/10/72 | L, 10-17 | Tulane Stadium | 64,889 |
12/5/76 | L, 6-27 | Schaefer Stadium | 53,592 |
12/21/80 | L, 27-38 | Superdome | 38,277 |
12/4/83 | L, 0-7 | Sullivan Stadium | 24,579 |
11/30/86 | L, 20-21 | Superdome | 58,259 |
10/12/89 | W, 28-24 | Sullivan Stadium | 47,680 |
11/8/92 | W, 31-14 | Foxboro Stadium | 45,513 |
12/3/95 | W, 31-17 | Foxboro Stadium | 59,876 |
10/4/98 | L, 27-30 | Superdome | 56,172 |
11/25/01 | L, 17-34 | Foxboro Stadium | 60,292 |
11/20/05 | L, 17-24 | Gillette Stadium | 68,756 |
11/30/09 | W, 38-17 | Superdome |
70,768 |
Saints' Largest Margin of Victory:21 (Saints 38, Patriots 17, 11/30/09 at Superdome)
Patriots' Largest Margin of Victory:19 (Patriots 27, Saints 6, 12/5/76 at Schaefer Stadium)
Current Series Streak: Saints 1 (11/30/09-present)
Saints' Longest Win Streak:3 (11/12/89-12/3/95)
Patriots' Longest Win Streak:5 (12/10/72-11/30/86)
Most Points by Saints:38, (Saints 38, Patriots 17, 11/30/09 at Superdome)
Most Points by Patriots:38, Saints 27 (12/21/80 at Louisiana Superdome)
Most Points, Both Teams:65 (Patriots 38, Saints 27, 12/21/80 at Louisiana Superdome)
Fewest Points by Saints:0, Patriots 7 (12/4/83 at Sullivan Stadium)
Fewest Points by Patriots:14, Saints 31 (11/8/892 at Foxboro Stadium)
Fewest Points, Both Teams:7, (Patriots 7, Saints 0, 12/4/83 at Sullivan Stadium)