2002 Atlanta Falcons Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-6-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Dan Reeves (9-6-1)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
2002 Atlanta Falcons Statistics
2002 Atlanta Falcons Roster

The Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League ended the 2002 season with a record of 9 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The Falcons piled up points with 402 points, while the defensive unit surrendered 314. Michael Vick threw for 2,936 yards. Brian Finneran paced all receivers, hauling in 56 passes for 838 yards. Warrick Dunn provided receiving help, too.

Warrick Dunn ran for a team-best 927 yards for Atlanta, and Michael Vick also aided the ground game.

The larcenous defense manufactured 39 turnovers. Juran Bolden and Keion Carpenter each picked off 4 errant tosses from the opposition. Patrick Kerney topped pass rushers with 10.5 quarterback sacks, topping a defense credited with 47 sacks.

Dan Reeves coached the team. The 2002 Atlanta Falcons lost in the Division Playoff.

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Regular Season Points For: 402
Regular Season Points Against: 314

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 8, 2002 Atlanta Falcons 34 at Green Bay Packers 37 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 OT
September 15, 2002 Chicago Bears 14 at Atlanta Falcons 13 L 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0
September 22, 2002 Cincinnati Bengals 3 at Atlanta Falcons 30 W 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-2-0
October 6, 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 at Atlanta Falcons 6 L 1-2-0 0-1-0 1-3-0
October 13, 2002 Atlanta Falcons 17 at New York Giants 10 W 1-2-0 1-1-0 2-3-0
October 20, 2002 Carolina Panthers 0 at Atlanta Falcons 30 W 2-2-0 1-1-0 3-3-0
October 27, 2002 Atlanta Falcons 37 at New Orleans Saints 35 W 2-2-0 2-1-0 4-3-0
November 3, 2002 Baltimore Ravens 17 at Atlanta Falcons 20 W 3-2-0 2-1-0 5-3-0
November 10, 2002 Atlanta Falcons 34 at Pittsburgh Steelers 34 T 3-2-0 2-1-1 5-3-1 OT
November 17, 2002 New Orleans Saints 17 at Atlanta Falcons 24 W 4-2-0 2-1-1 6-3-1
November 24, 2002 Atlanta Falcons 41 at Carolina Panthers 0 W 4-2-0 3-1-1 7-3-1
December 1, 2002 Atlanta Falcons 30 at Minnesota Vikings 24 W 4-2-0 4-1-1 8-3-1 OT
December 8, 2002 Atlanta Falcons 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34 L 4-2-0 4-2-1 8-4-1
December 15, 2002 Seattle Seahawks 30 at Atlanta Falcons 24 L 4-3-0 4-2-1 8-5-1 OT
December 22, 2002 Detroit Lions 15 at Atlanta Falcons 36 W 5-3-0 4-2-1 9-5-1
December 29, 2002 Atlanta Falcons 16 at Cleveland Browns 24 L 5-3-0 4-3-1 9-6-1
January 4, 2003 Atlanta Falcons 27 at Green Bay Packers 7 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 NFC Wild Card Playoff
January 11, 2003 Atlanta Falcons 6 at Philadelphia Eagles 20 L 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 NFC Divisional Playoff


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