Final · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 1 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome
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 Oakland Raiders beat the New Orleans Saints 35–34 on the road at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Week 1 of the 2016 regular season on September 11, 2016. The final margin was a single point.
The result moved the Raiders to 1–0 and dropped the Saints to 0–1. The Raiders finished 2016 at 12–4 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Saints finished 2016 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 38–17 on November 18, 2012. When they met again, the Las Vegas Raiders won 34–24 on September 21, 2020.
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 3–2 after meeting No. 5 since 2000 Full series history
The Hall of Fame kicker receives his Ring of Excellence at Gillette Stadium on a day New England also marks 25 years since its first Super Bowl team. Next week the Colts put him in their Ring of Honor.
New Orleans will add its greatest quarterback to the Superdome's Ring of Honor on Sunday, two months after his first-ballot enshrinement in Canton. He also receives his Hall of Fame ring during the ceremony.
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
