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Carolina Panthers at Denver Broncos

Final · Kickoff

2004 Regular season · Week 5 · Invesco Field at Mile High

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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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Broncos beat Panthers 20–17 in 2004 Week 5

The Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 20–17 at home at Invesco Field at Mile High in Week 5 of the 2004 regular season on October 10, 2004. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Broncos to 4–1 and dropped the Panthers to 1–3. It was the Broncos’ third straight win. The Panthers finished 2004 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Broncos finished 2004 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round.

WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 30–10 on December 14, 2008.

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 Broncos lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2004 Full series history

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