Final · Kickoff
2000 Regular season · Week 9 · Georgia Dome
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 13–12 at home at Georgia Dome in Week 9 of the 2000 regular season on October 29, 2000. The final margin was a single point.
The result moved the Falcons to 3–6 and dropped the Panthers to 3–5. The Panthers finished 2000 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons finished 2000 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 15–10 on September 17, 2000. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 24–16 on September 23, 2001. The Falcons swept the 2000 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 Falcons lead the series 3–1 after meeting No. 4 since 1999 Full series history
Atlanta will play Sunday night without its veteran edge rusher, who has concussion and neck injuries, and lost a linebacker to injured reserve on the eve of Baltimore's visit.
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.
Carolina’s second-year receiver came within one catch and nine yards of two franchise records, and the defense stopped Detroit on fourth-and-13 to seal the win.
