Final · Kickoff
2000 Regular season · Week 2 · Qualcomm Stadium
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 San Diego Chargers 28–27 on the road at Qualcomm Stadium in Week 2 of the 2000 regular season on September 10, 2000. The final margin was a single point.
The result moved the Saints to 1–1 and dropped the Chargers to 0–2. The Saints finished 2000 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round. The Chargers finished 2000 at 1–15 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 San Diego Chargers won 43–17 on November 7, 2004.
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 2000 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 Chargers coach rejected any change after the loss in Seattle, and Justin Herbert backed his play-caller as the offense keeps stalling early in games.
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.
