Final · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 6 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome
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The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 41–38 at home at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Week 6 of the 2016 regular season on October 16, 2016. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The 79 combined points were the most in any game of Week 6.
The result moved the Saints to 2–3 and dropped the Panthers to 1–5. It was the Panthers’ fourth straight loss. The Panthers finished 2016 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2016 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Carolina Panthers won 41–38 on December 6, 2015. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 23–20 on November 17, 2016.
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 Panthers lead the series 18–17 after meeting No. 35 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.
