2002 New England Patriots Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Bill Belichick (9-7)
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
2002 New England Patriots Roster
The New England Patriots of the National Football League ended the 2002 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.
New England scored 381 points, while the defensive squad yielded 346. Tom Brady triggered the aerial attack, throwing for 3,764 yards. Troy Brown paced all receivers, catching 97 passes for 890 yards, while David Patten was targeted regularly, too.
Antowain Smith rushed for a team-best 982 yards for the Patriots.
Ty Law and Terrell Buckley each snatched 4 errant tosses from the opposition. Richard Seymour and Willie McGinest each topped pass rushers with 5.5 sacks.
Bill Belichick coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 381
Regular Season Points Against: 346
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2002 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at New England Patriots 30 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 15, 2002 | New England Patriots 44 at New York Jets 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 22, 2002 | Kansas City Chiefs 38 at New England Patriots 41 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | OT | |
| September 29, 2002 | New England Patriots 14 at San Diego Chargers 21 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 6, 2002 | New England Patriots 13 at Miami Dolphins 26 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 13, 2002 | Green Bay Packers 28 at New England Patriots 10 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 27, 2002 | Denver Broncos 24 at New England Patriots 16 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 3, 2002 | New England Patriots 38 at Buffalo Bills 7 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 10, 2002 | New England Patriots 33 at Chicago Bears 30 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 17, 2002 | New England Patriots 20 at Oakland Raiders 27 | L | 2-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 24, 2002 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at New England Patriots 24 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 28, 2002 | New England Patriots 20 at Detroit Lions 12 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| December 8, 2002 | Buffalo Bills 17 at New England Patriots 27 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| December 16, 2002 | New England Patriots 7 at Tennessee Titans 24 | L | 4-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 22, 2002 | New York Jets 30 at New England Patriots 17 | L | 4-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 29, 2002 | Miami Dolphins 24 at New England Patriots 27 | W | 5-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 9-7-0 | OT |
