2002 San Diego Chargers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Marty Schottenheimer (8-8)
Location: San Diego, California
2002 San Diego Chargers Roster
The San Diego Chargers of the National Football League ended the 2002 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.
San Diego scored 333 points, while the defense conceded 367. LaDainian Tomlinson piled up yardage, accumulating a 1,683 yards for the Chargers.
Drew Brees triggered the aerial attack, slinging for 3,284 yards. LaDainian Tomlinson paced the receiving corps, grabbing 79 passes, while Curtis Conway accumulated 852 receiving yards.
Donnie Edwards intercepted 5 errant tosses from the opposition. Raylee Johnson sacked opposing passers 6.5 times, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 39 sacks.
Marty Schottenheimer coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 333
Regular Season Points Against: 367
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2002 | San Diego Chargers 34 at Cincinnati Bengals 6 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 15, 2002 | Houston Texans 3 at San Diego Chargers 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 22, 2002 | San Diego Chargers 23 at Arizona Cardinals 15 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| September 29, 2002 | New England Patriots 14 at San Diego Chargers 21 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 6, 2002 | San Diego Chargers 9 at Denver Broncos 26 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 13, 2002 | Kansas City Chiefs 34 at San Diego Chargers 35 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 20, 2002 | San Diego Chargers 27 at Oakland Raiders 21 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-0 | OT | |
| November 3, 2002 | New York Jets 44 at San Diego Chargers 13 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 10, 2002 | San Diego Chargers 24 at St. Louis Rams 28 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 17, 2002 | San Francisco 49ers 17 at San Diego Chargers 20 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-3-0 | OT | |
| November 24, 2002 | San Diego Chargers 3 at Miami Dolphins 30 | L | 4-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| December 1, 2002 | Denver Broncos 27 at San Diego Chargers 30 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-4-0 | OT | |
| December 8, 2002 | Oakland Raiders 27 at San Diego Chargers 7 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| December 15, 2002 | San Diego Chargers 13 at Buffalo Bills 20 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 22, 2002 | San Diego Chargers 22 at Kansas City Chiefs 24 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 29, 2002 | Seattle Seahawks 31 at San Diego Chargers 28 | L | 5-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-8-0 | OT |
