Final / OT · Kickoff
2003 Regular season · Week 8 · Louisiana Superdome
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The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints 23–20 on the road at Louisiana Superdome in overtime in Week 8 of the 2003 regular season on October 26, 2003. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was one of two games of Week 8 to need overtime.
The result moved the Panthers to 6–1 and dropped the Saints to 3–5. The Panthers finished 2003 at 11–5 and lost Super Bowl XXXVIII. The Saints finished 2003 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Carolina Panthers won 19–13 on October 5, 2003. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 32–21 on December 5, 2004. The Panthers swept the 2003 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 Saints lead the series 6–4 after meeting No. 10 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.
