Final · Kickoff
2000 Regular season · Week 1 · Louisiana Superdome
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 Detroit Lions beat the New Orleans Saints 14–10 on the road at Louisiana Superdome in Week 1 of the 2000 regular season on September 3, 2000. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 4 points.
The result moved the Lions to 1–0 and dropped the Saints to 0–1. The Lions finished 2000 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2000 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 26–21 on September 29, 2002.
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 Lions lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2000 Full series history
Jefferson returns from the ankle sprain that cost him the win over Miami, while Minnesota holds Addison and Odell Beckham Jr. out against the Saints.
New Orleans will add its greatest quarterback to the Superdome's Ring of Honor on Sunday, two months after his first-ballot enshrinement in Canton. He also receives his Hall of Fame ring during the ceremony.
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
