Final · Kickoff
2011 Regular season · Week 17 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome
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The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 45–17 at home at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Week 17 of the 2011 regular season on January 1, 2012.
The result moved the Saints to 13–3 and dropped the Panthers to 6–10. It was the Saints’ eighth straight win. The Panthers finished 2011 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2011 at 13–3 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 30–27 on October 9, 2011. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 35–27 on September 16, 2012. The Saints swept the 2011 season series.
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 Saints lead the series 14–12 after meeting No. 26 since 1999 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
The No. 8 overall pick is still working with trainers, and the earliest reported return is Week 7 in Paris, with the bye making Week 9 against Cleveland a likelier target.
Atlanta ran for five touchdowns to tie a club record and moved into a share of first place in the NFC South, but lost Za’Darius Smith and Jake Matthews to injuries.
