2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 3-0 Won Super Bowl
Coach: Jon Gruden (12-4)
Location: Tampa, Florida
2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roster
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League ended the 2002 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.
Defensively, the Buccaneers yielded 196 points, fewest in the circuit. Tampa Bay racked up 346 points. Brad Johnson threw for 3,049 yards. Keyshawn Johnson caught 76 balls for 1,088 yards. Michael Pittman and Keenan McCardell contributed to the receiving game as well.
Michael Pittman rushed for a team-high 718 yards, and Mike Alstott also aided the ground game.
The larcenous defense led the way with 38 turnovers. Brian Kelly picked off 8 opponent throws. Simeon Rice topped pass rushers with 15.5 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 43 sacks.
Jon Gruden coached the team. The 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the Super Bowl.
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Regular Season Points For: 346
Regular Season Points Against: 196
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2002 | New Orleans Saints 26 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | OT | |
| September 15, 2002 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25 at Baltimore Ravens 0 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 23, 2002 | St. Louis Rams 14 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 29, 2002 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35 at Cincinnati Bengals 7 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 6, 2002 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 at Atlanta Falcons 6 | W | 1-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 13, 2002 | Cleveland Browns 3 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 20, 2002 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 at Philadelphia Eagles 20 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 27, 2002 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12 at Carolina Panthers 9 | W | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 3, 2002 | Minnesota Vikings 24 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 17, 2002 | Carolina Panthers 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| November 24, 2002 | Green Bay Packers 7 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| December 1, 2002 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 at New Orleans Saints 23 | L | 5-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| December 8, 2002 | Atlanta Falcons 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
| December 15, 2002 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 at Detroit Lions 20 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| December 23, 2002 | Pittsburgh Steelers 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 | L | 6-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 11-4-0 | ||
| December 29, 2002 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 15 at Chicago Bears 0 | W | 6-2-0 | 6-2-0 | 12-4-0 | ||
| January 12, 2003 | San Francisco 49ers 6 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 19, 2003 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 at Philadelphia Eagles 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | NFC Championship | |
| January 26, 2003 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48 at Oakland Raiders 21 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | Super Bowl 37 San Diego |
