Final · Kickoff
2006 Regular season · Week 4 · Bank of America Stadium
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The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints 21–18 at home at Bank of America Stadium in Week 4 of the 2006 regular season on October 1, 2006. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Panthers to 2–2 and dropped the Saints to 3–1. The Saints finished 2006 at 10–6 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Panthers finished 2006 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Carolina Panthers won 27–10 on December 18, 2005. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 31–21 on December 31, 2006.
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 8–7 after meeting No. 15 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.
