Final · Kickoff
2000 Regular season · Week 7 · Louisiana Superdome
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The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 24–6 at home at Louisiana Superdome in Week 7 of the 2000 regular season on October 15, 2000.
The result moved the Saints to 3–3 and dropped the Panthers to 2–4. The Panthers finished 2000 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2000 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round. The Panthers’ 6 points were their fewest in any game of 2000.
In their previous meeting, the Carolina Panthers won 45–13 on January 2, 2000. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 20–10 on November 12, 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 2–1 after meeting No. 3 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.
