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1999 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 New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 19–10 at home at Louisiana Superdome in Week 1 of the 1999 regular season on September 12, 1999.
The 29 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 1.
The result moved the Saints to 1–0 and dropped the Panthers to 0–1. The Panthers finished 1999 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 1999 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 45–13 on January 2, 2000.
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 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 1999 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.
