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1999 Regular season · Week 1 · Louisiana Superdome
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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
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.
