New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers 13 to 45
Sunday, January 2, 2000, Week 17The New Orleans Saints played the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte on Sunday, January 2, 2000, Week 17 of the 1999 season. The Panthers won by a score of 45-13. The Panthers and the Saints split the season series for the 1999 season, each winning one game. With this game, the Panthers finished the season 5-3-0 at home, while the Saints finished 0-8-0 on the road for the 1999 season.
The Panthers finished the season with a record of 8-8-0, while the Saints finished the season at 3-13-0. Head Coach Mike Ditka was fired from the Saints on Wednesday, January 5, 2000.
New Orleans Saints offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335 | 230 | 105 | 4 | 22 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Mike Ditka Assistant Head Coach: Rick Venturi Offensive Coordinator: Danny Abramowicz Defensive Coordinator: Zaven Yaralian Special Teams Coordinator: Bobby April Quarterbacks Coach: Tom Clements Wide Receivers Coach: Harold Jackson Offensive Line Coach: Bill Meyers Running Backs Coach: Larry Kuharich Tight Ends Coach: Rodney Holman, Dan Neal Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Dan Neal Offensive Assistant Coach: Rodney Holman, Judd Garrett Defensive Line Coach: Walt Corey Linebackers Coach: Rick Venturi Pass Rush Coach: Rickey Jackson Defensive Coach: Carlos Mainord Defensive Assistant Coach: Ned James, Rickey Jackson Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mike Woicik Strength Coach: Mike Woicik Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Markus Paul, Derek Brown Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: Tom Shaw Owner: Tom Benson General Manager: Bill Kuharich Administrative Assistant to Player Personnel: Megan McLaughlin Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Joe Carter, Sean Dykes
Carolina Panthers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355 | 288 | 67 | 1 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: George Seifert Assistant Head Coach: John Marshall Offensive Coordinator: Gil Haskell Defensive Coordinator: John Marshall Assistant Special Teams Coordinator: Darrin Simmons Quarterbacks Coach: Bill Musgrave Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Williamson Offensive Line Coach: Tony Wise Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Don Breaux Offensive Assistant Coach: Greg Roman Defensive Line Coach: Jacob Burney Linebackers Coach: Sam Mills Defensive Backs Coach: Bob Valesente Defensive Assistant Coach: Alvin Reynolds Special Teams Coach: Scott O'Brien Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jerry Simmons Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Darrin Simmons Director of Player Operations: Marty Hurney Personnel Assistant: Brandon Beane Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Don Johnson, Mike Gunthrop