2002 New Orleans Saints Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Jim Haslett (9-7)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
2002 New Orleans Saints Roster
The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 2002 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing third in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference.
The Saints piled up points with 432 points, and the defensive unit conceded 388. Aaron Brooks led the charge, slinging for 3,572 yards. Joe Horn topped the receiving corps, grabbing 88 passes for 1,312 yards.
Deuce McAllister carried the ball for a team-leading 1,388 yards for New Orleans.
The larcenous defense led the way with 38 turnovers. Sammy Knight and Fred Thomas each seized 5 opponent throws. Darren Howard blasted opposing passers 8 times.
Jim Haslett coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 432
Regular Season Points Against: 388
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2002 | New Orleans Saints 26 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | OT | |
| September 15, 2002 | Green Bay Packers 20 at New Orleans Saints 35 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 22, 2002 | New Orleans Saints 29 at Chicago Bears 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| September 29, 2002 | New Orleans Saints 21 at Detroit Lions 26 | L | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 6, 2002 | Pittsburgh Steelers 29 at New Orleans Saints 32 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 13, 2002 | New Orleans Saints 43 at Washington Redskins 27 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 20, 2002 | San Francisco 49ers 27 at New Orleans Saints 35 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| October 27, 2002 | Atlanta Falcons 37 at New Orleans Saints 35 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 10, 2002 | New Orleans Saints 34 at Carolina Panthers 24 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 17, 2002 | New Orleans Saints 17 at Atlanta Falcons 24 | L | 3-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 24, 2002 | Cleveland Browns 24 at New Orleans Saints 15 | L | 3-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| December 1, 2002 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 at New Orleans Saints 23 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 8, 2002 | New Orleans Saints 37 at Baltimore Ravens 25 | W | 4-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 15, 2002 | Minnesota Vikings 32 at New Orleans Saints 31 | L | 4-3-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| December 22, 2002 | New Orleans Saints 13 at Cincinnati Bengals 20 | L | 4-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| December 29, 2002 | Carolina Panthers 10 at New Orleans Saints 6 | L | 4-4-0 | 5-3-0 | 9-7-0 |
