Final / OT · Kickoff
2003 Regular season · Week 6 · RCA Dome
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The Carolina Panthers beat the Indianapolis Colts 23–20 on the road at RCA Dome in overtime in Week 6 of the 2003 regular season on October 12, 2003. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was one of two games of Week 6 to need overtime.
The result moved the Panthers to 5–0 and dropped the Colts to 5–1. It was the Panthers’ fifth straight win. The Panthers finished 2003 at 11–5 and lost Super Bowl XXXVIII. The Colts finished 2003 at 12–4 and lost in the AFC Championship Game.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Indianapolis Colts won 31–7 on October 28, 2007.
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 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2003 Full series history
Shane Steichen said the starting defensive end will miss time, and Jeremy Fowler reported a three-to-four-week absence for a pass rush that has produced just 1.5 sacks from its edge group.
Dan Quinn confirmed Lane will miss the season with a fractured and dislocated ankle. Washington placed the receiver and returner on IR October 6.
Carolina’s second-year receiver came within one catch and nine yards of two franchise records, and the defense stopped Detroit on fourth-and-13 to seal the win.
