| 2002 National Football League season | |||
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| Regular season | |||
| Duration | September 5, 2002 - December 30, 2002 | ||
| Playoffs | |||
| Start date | January 4, 2003 | ||
| AFC Champions | Oakland Raiders | ||
| NFC Champions | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | ||
| Super Bowl XXXVII | |||
| Date | January 26, 2003 | ||
| Site | Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California | ||
| Champions | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | ||
| Pro Bowl | |||
| Date | February 2, 2003 | ||
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Expansion and realignment
With the Houston Texans joining the NFL, the league's teams were realigned into eight divisions, four in each conference. In creating the new divisions, the league tried to maintain the historical rivalries from the old alignment, while at the same time attempting to organize the teams geographically.
The major changes were:
- The Seattle Seahawks were the only team that switched conferences; they moved from the AFC West to the NFC West. The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA The AFC West is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The NFC West is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference.
- The Arizona Cardinals moved from the NFC East to the NFC West. The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. The NFC East is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference.
- The Houston Texans, the Indianapolis Colts, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Tennessee Titans were placed into the newly formed AFC South. The Houston Texans is a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. The AFC South is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference.
- The Atlanta Falcons, the Carolina Panthers, the New Orleans Saints, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were placed into the newly formed NFC South. The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. The Carolina Panthers are a professional football team based in Charlotte North Carolina, representing both North Carolina and South Carolina in the The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans Louisiana. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. The NFC South is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference.
- Both the AFC Central and the NFC Central were renamed AFC North and NFC North, respectively. The AFC Central was a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference from 1970 to 2001 The NFC North is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The American Football Conference North Division, or AFC North, is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The NFC North is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference.
Additionally, the arrival of the Texans meant that the league could return to its pre-1999 scheduling format in which no team got a bye during the first two weeks or last seven weeks of the season. From 1999 to 2001, at least one team had to sit out each week (including the preseason) because of an odd number of teams in the league.
The league also introduced a new eight-year scheduling rotation designed so that all teams will play each other at least twice during those eight years, and will play in every other team's stadium at least once. An analysis of win percentages has shown a statistical trend upwards for top teams since this change; the top team each year now averages 14. 2 wins, versus 13. 4 previously. [1]
The playoff format was also modified: four division winners and two wild cards from each conference now advance to the playoffs (changed from three division winners and three wild cards). In each conference, the division winners are now seeded 1 through 4, and the wild cards are seeded 5 and 6.
Major rule changes
- A player who touches a pylon remains in-bounds until any part of his body touches the ground out-of-bounds.
- Continuing-action fouls now become dead-ball fouls and will result in the loss of down and distance.
- Any dead-ball penalties by the offense after they have made the line to gain will result in a loss of 15 yards and a new first down. Previously, the 15 yard penalty was enforced but the down was replayed.
- The act of batting and stripping the ball from a player is officially legal.
- Chop-blocks are illegal on kicking plays.
- Hitting a quarterback helmet-to-helmet anytime after a change of possession is illegal.
- After a kickoff, the game clock will start when the ball is touched legally in the field of play. Previously, the clock started immediately when the ball was kicked.
- Inside the final two minutes of a half, the game clock will not stop when the player who originally takes the snap is tackled behind the line of scrimmage (i. e. sacked).
Final standings
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
| Qualified for playoffs |
| AFC East | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 9 | 7 | 0 | . The AFC East is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. 562 | 359 | 336 |
| New England Patriots | 9 | 7 | 0 | . The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston 562 | 381 | 346 |
| Miami Dolphins | 9 | 7 | 0 | . The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. 562 | 378 | 301 |
| Buffalo Bills | 8 | 8 | 0 | . The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb 500 | 379 | 397 |
| AFC North | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 5 | 1 | . The American Football Conference North Division, or AFC North, is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. 656 | 390 | 345 |
| Cleveland Browns | 9 | 7 | 0 | . The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. 562 | 344 | 320 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 7 | 9 | 0 | . The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. 438 | 316 | 354 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2 | 14 | 0 | . The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 125 | 279 | 456 |
| AFC South | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Tennessee Titans | 11 | 5 | 0 | . The AFC South is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. 688 | 367 | 324 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 10 | 6 | 0 | . The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. 625 | 349 | 313 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 | 10 | 0 | . 375 | 328 | 315 |
| Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | 0 | . The Houston Texans is a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. 250 | 213 | 356 |
| AFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Oakland Raiders | 11 | 5 | 0 | . The AFC West is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in the city of Oakland California. 688 | 450 | 304 |
| Denver Broncos | 9 | 7 | 0 | . The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. 562 | 392 | 344 |
| San Diego Chargers | 8 | 8 | 0 | . The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. 500 | 333 | 367 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 8 | 8 | 0 | . The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. 500 | 467 | 399 |
| NFC East | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 12 | 4 | 0 | . The NFC East is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 750 | 415 | 241 |
| New York Giants | 10 | 6 | 0 | . The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. 625 | 320 | 279 |
| Washington Redskins | 7 | 9 | 0 | . The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D 438 | 307 | 365 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 11 | 0 | . The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National 312 | 217 | 329 |
| NFC North | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Green Bay Packers | 12 | 4 | 0 | . The NFC North is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. 750 | 398 | 328 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 6 | 10 | 0 | . The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based out of Minneapolis Minnesota. 375 | 390 | 442 |
| Chicago Bears | 4 | 12 | 0 | . The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. 250 | 281 | 379 |
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 13 | 0 | . The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. 188 | 306 | 451 |
| NFC South | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12 | 4 | 0 | . The NFC South is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. 750 | 346 | 196 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 9 | 6 | 1 | . The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. 594 | 402 | 314 |
| New Orleans Saints | 9 | 7 | 0 | . The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans Louisiana. 562 | 432 | 388 |
| Carolina Panthers | 7 | 9 | 0 | . The Carolina Panthers are a professional football team based in Charlotte North Carolina, representing both North Carolina and South Carolina in the 438 | 258 | 302 |
| NFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 6 | 0 | . The NFC West is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team 625 | 367 | 351 |
| St. Louis Rams | 7 | 9 | 0 | . The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St 438 | 316 | 369 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 7 | 9 | 0 | . The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA 438 | 355 | 369 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 5 | 11 | 0 | . The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. 312 | 262 | 417 |
Tiebreakers
- N. Y. Jets finished ahead of New England in the AFC East based on better record in common games (8-4 to 7-5) and Miami based on better division record (4-2 to 2-4).
- New England finished ahead of Miami in the AFC East based on better division record (4-2 to 2-4).
- Cleveland clinched the AFC 6 seed instead of Denver or New England based on better conference record (7-5 to Denver's 5-7 and New England's 6-6).
- Oakland clinched the AFC 1 seed instead of Tennessee based on better head-to-head record (1-0).
- San Diego finished ahead of Kansas City in the AFC West based on better division record (3-3 to 2-4).
- Philadelphia clinched the NFC 1 seed instead of Green Bay or Tampa Bay based on better conference record (11-1 to Green Bay's 9-3 and Tampa Bay's 9-3).
- Tampa Bay clinched the NFC 2 seed instead of Green Bay based on better head-to-head record (1-0).
- St. Louis finished ahead of Seattle in the NFC West based on better division record (4-2 to 2-4).
Playoffs
| Playoff seeds | ||
| Seed | AFC | NFC |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakland Raiders (West winner) | Philadelphia Eagles (East winner) |
| 2 | Tennessee Titans (South winner) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (South winner) |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers (North winner) | Green Bay Packers (North winner) |
| 4 | New York Jets (East winner) | San Francisco 49ers (West winner) |
| 5 | Indianapolis Colts | New York Giants |
| 6 | Cleveland Browns | Atlanta Falcons |
- Home team in bold
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- Divisional playoffs: Tennessee 34, Pittsburgh 31 (OT); Oakland 30, N. Y. Jets 10
- AFC Championship: Oakland 41, Tennessee 24 at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California, January 19, 2003
NFC
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- Divisional playoffs: Philadelphia 20, Atlanta 6; Tampa Bay 31, San Francisco 6
- NFC Championship: Tampa Bay 27, Philadelphia 10 at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 19, 2003
Super Bowl
- Super Bowl XXXVII: Tampa Bay (NFC) 48, Oakland (AFC) 21 at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California, January 26, 2003
Milestones
The following teams and players set all-time NFL records during the season:
| Record | Player/Team | Date/Opponent | Previous Record Holder[2] |
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| Most Pass Receptions, Season | Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis (143) | N/A | Herman Moore, Detroit, 1995 (123) |
| Longest Return of a Missed Field Goal | Chris McAlister, Baltimore (107 yards) | September 30, vs. Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called "The Vet") was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Super Bowl XXXVII was an American football game played on January 26, 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego California to decide Qualcomm Stadium (aka " The Q " " The Murph " formerly known as San Diego Stadium and Jack Murphy Stadium Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Marvin Daniel Harrison (born August 25, 1972, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an American football Wide receiver who currently plays Herman Joseph Moore (born October 20, 1969 in Danville Virginia, USA is a former American National Football League Wide Christopher James McAlister (born June 14, 1977 in Pasadena California) is an American football Cornerback for the Baltimore Denver | Aaron Glenn, N. Aaron DeVon Glenn (born July 16, 1972 in Humble Texas) is an American football Cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of Y. Jets vs. Indianapolis, November 15, 1998 (104) |
| Yards From Scrimmage, Career | Jerry Rice, Oakland | September 29, vs. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962 in Crawford Mississippi) is a former football Wide receiver in the NFL. Tennessee | Walter Payton, 1975-1987 (21,264) |
| Most Rushing Yards Gained, Career | Emmitt Smith, Dallas | October 27, vs. Walter Jerry Payton (July 25 1954 – November 1 1999 was an American football player who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League Emmitt James Smith III (born May 15 1969 in Pensacola Florida) is a former American football player who played for the Dallas Cowboys Seattle | Walter Payton, 1975-1987 (16,726) |
| Most Rushing Yards by a Quarterback, Game | Michael Vick, Atlanta (173) | December 1 vs. Walter Jerry Payton (July 25 1954 – November 1 1999 was an American football player who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League Michael Dwayne Vick (born June 26 1980 in Newport News Virginia) is a suspended National Football League (NFL Quarterback under contract Minnesota | |
| Most First Downs by Both Teams, Game | Seattle (32) vs. Kansas City (32) [64 total] | November 24 | Tied by 2 games (62 total) |
| Fewest Fumbles by a Team, Season | Kansas City (7) | N/A | Cleveland, 1959 (8) |
| Fewest Fumbles Lost by a Team, Season | Kansas City (2) | N/A | Tied by 2 teams (3) |
| Most Punts by a Team, Season | Houston (116) | N/A | Chicago, 1981 (114) |
Statistical leaders
Team
| Points scored | Kansas City Chiefs (467) |
| Total yards gained | Oakland Raiders (6,237) |
| Yards rushing | Minnesota Vikings (2,507) |
| Yards passing | Oakland Raiders (4,475) |
| Fewest points allowed | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (196) |
| Fewest total yards allowed | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4,044) |
| Fewest rushing yards allowed | Pittsburgh Steelers (1,375) |
| Fewest passing yards allowed | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2,490) |
Individual
| Scoring | Priest Holmes, Kansas City (144 points) |
| Touchdowns | Priest Holmes, Kansas City (24 TDs) |
| Most field goals made | Martin Gramatica, Tampa Bay (32 FGs) |
| Rushing | Ricky Williams, Miami (1,853 yards) |
| Passing | Chad Pennington, New York Jets (104. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Priest Anthony Holmes (born October 7, 1973 in Fort Smith Arkansas) is a former American football Running back of the National Martín Gramática (born November 27, 1975 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an American football Placekicker for the Errick Lynne Williams Jr (born May 21, 1977 in San Diego, California) is an American football Running back for the James Chadwick "Chad" Pennington (born June 26 1976 in) is an American football Quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football 2 rating) |
| Passing touchdowns | Tom Brady, New England (28 TDs) |
| Pass receiving | Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis (143 catches) |
| Pass receiving yards | Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis (1,722) |
| Punt returns | Jimmy Williams, San Francisco (16. Thomas Edward Brady Jr (born August 3 1977 is an American football Quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League Marvin Daniel Harrison (born August 25, 1972, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an American football Wide receiver who currently plays 8 average yards) |
| Kickoff returns | MarTay Jenkins, Arizona (28. MarTay Jenkins (born February 28, 1975 in Waterloo Iowa) is a former American football Wide receiver in the NFL. 0 average yards) |
| Interceptions | Rod Woodson, Oakland and Brian Kelly, Tampa Bay (8) |
| Punting | Todd Sauerbrun, Carolina (45. Roderick Kevin "Rod" Woodson (born March 10, 1965 in Fort Wayne Indiana) is a former professional American football This page refers to an NFL player For the Canadian football player of the same name see Brian Kelly (Canadian football player. Todd Scott Sauerbrun (SOUR-brun (born January 4, 1973 in Setauket New York) is an American football punter who is currently retired 5 average yards) |
| Sacks | Jason Taylor, Miami (18. Jason Paul Taylor (born September 1, 1974 in) is an American football Defensive end for the Washington Redskins of the National 5) |
Awards
| Most Valuable Player | Rich Gannon, Quarterback, Oakland/Steve McNair,Quarterback,Tennessee Titans |
| Coach of the Year | Andy Reid, Philadelphia |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Priest Holmes, Running back, Kansas City |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Derrick Brooks, Linebacker, Tampa Bay |
| Offensive Rookie of the Year | Clinton Portis, Running Back, Denver |
| Defensive Rookie of the Year | Julius Peppers, Defensive End, Carolina |
| NFL Comeback Player of the Year | Tommy Maddox, Quarterback, Pittsburgh |
Notes
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- ^ (2005) "Records", 2005 NFL Record and Fact Book. NFL.
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