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Carolina Panthers at Washington

Final / OT · Kickoff

2001 Regular season · Week 6 · FedExField

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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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Washington beat Panthers 17–14 in 2001 Week 6

Washington beat the Carolina Panthers 17–14 at home at FedExField in overtime in Week 6 of the 2001 regular season on October 21, 2001. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

It was the only game of Week 6 to need overtime.

The result moved Washington to 1–5 and dropped the Panthers to 1–5. It was the Panthers’ fifth straight loss. The Panthers finished 2001 at 1–15 and missed the playoffs. Washington finished 2001 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, Washington won 20–17 on September 3, 2000. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 20–17 on November 16, 2003.

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 Commanders lead the series 3–0 after meeting No. 3 since 1999 Full series history

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