2002 Detroit Lions season

The 2002 season was the Detroit Lions' 73rd in the National Football League (NFL). It was the Lions’ inaugural season at the new Ford Field in Downtown Detroit and their first in the city since the team left Tiger Stadium after the 1974 season. Following the season, Marty Mornhinweg was fired and Steve Mariucci was hired as the Lions' head coach. The Lions entered the 2002 season looking to improve on their 2–14 record from 2001 and make the playoffs for the first time since 1999.

2002 Detroit Lions season
Owner	William Clay Ford Sr.
General manager	Matt Millen
Head coach	Marty Mornhinweg
Home field	Ford Field
Results
Record	3–13
Division place	4th NFC North
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	None
Uniform
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They improved on their record, winning 3 games. However, the new stadium didn't help the team overall, and they continued to disappoint, beginning the season with three consecutive losses. By week 9, the Lions had a 3–5 record after a win over the Dallas Cowboys. However, after that win, the Lions lost their remaining 8 games to finish the season 3–13 and failed to reach the playoffs. The Lions also went 0–8 on the road for the second straight season. As a result, Marty Mornhinweg was fired after the season. In his 2 seasons as head coach, the Lions went 5–27 for a winning percentage of .156.

Offseason

Signings	Departures
G Ray Brown (49ers)	QB Charlie Batch (Steelers)
FS Corey Harris (Ravens)	LB Scott Kowalkowski (retirement)
WR Bill Schroeder (Packers)	WR Johnnie Morton (Chiefs)
TE Mikhael Ricks (Chiefs)	DE Tracy Scroggins (retirement)
	TE David Sloan (Saints)

NFL Draft

Main article: 2002 NFL draft

2002 Detroit Lions draft
Round	Pick	Player	Position	College	Notes
1	3	Joey Harrington	Quarterback	Oregon
2	35	Kalimba Edwards	Defensive end	South Carolina
3	68	André Goodman	Cornerback	South Carolina
4	134	Johnathan Taylor	Defensive end	Montana State
5	138	John Owens	Tight end	Notre Dame
6	175	Chris Cash	Cornerback	USC
7	214	Luke Staley	Running back	BYU
7	252	Matt Murphy	Tight end	Maryland
7	259	Victor Rogers	Tackle	Colorado
Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Undrafted free agents

2002 Undrafted Free Agents of note

Player	Position	College
Eddie Drummond	Wide receiver	Penn State
Antwan Lake	Defensive tackle	West Virginia
James Mungro	Running back	Syracuse
Kris Ryan	Fullback	Penn

Personnel

Staff

2002 Detroit Lions staff

Front office Owner and chairman – William Clay Ford Sr. Vice chairman – William Clay Ford Jr. President and chief executive officer – Matt Millen Executive vice president and chief operating officer – Tom Lewand Senior director of football administration/staff counsel – Martin Mayhew Executive director of player personnel – Bill Tobin Director of pro personnel – Sheldon White Director of college scouting – Russ Bolinger Assistant director of pro personnel – Charlie Sanders Head coaches Head coach – Marty Mornhinweg Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator/running backs – Maurice Carthon Quarterbacks – Kevin Higgins Wide receivers – Larry Kirksey Tight ends – Sean Kugler Offensive line – Carl Mauck Special assistant/offense – Sherman Lewis Offensive assistant/quality control – Mike McHugh

Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Tyler “Trilly” Whiskers Defensive line – Charles Haley Assistant defensive line – John Marshall Linebackers – Glenn Pires Secondary – Ray Horton Defensive nickel package – Richard Selcer Defensive assistant/quality control – Don Clemons Special teams coaches Special teams – Chuck Priefer Assistant special teams – Kevin O'Dea Strength and conditioning Strength and conditioning – Jason Arapoff Assistant strength and conditioning – Malcolm Blacken

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Roster

2002 Detroit Lions final roster

	Quarterbacks 14 Ty Detmer 15 Dave Dickenson  3 Joey Harrington  8 Mike McMahon Running backs 31 Aveion Cason 23 Rafael Cooper 40 Autry Denson 30 Cory Schlesinger FB 34 James Stewart 36 Stephen Trejo FB Wide receivers 88 Scotty Anderson 82 Germane Crowell 18 Eddie Drummond KR/PR 87 Larry Foster KR 12 Jacquez Green 84 Bill Schroeder Tight ends 49 Matt Murphy 83 John Owens 86 Mikhael Ricks		Offensive linemen 76 Jeff Backus T 79 Eric Beverly C/G 61 Ray Brown G 64 Tyrone Hopson C/G 75 Matt Joyce G/T 70 Josh Lovelady G 73 Stockar McDougle T 51 Dominic Raiola C 63 Frank Romero G Defensive linemen 98 Kalimba Edwards DE 96 James Hall DE 67 Travis Kirschke DT 68 Antwan Lake DE/DT 91 Robert Porcher DE 93 Kelvin Pritchett DT 92 Shaun Rogers DT		Linebackers 50 Chris Claiborne MLB 55 Donté Curry OLB 59 Jeff Gooch OLB 54 Barrett Green OLB 58 Clint Kriewaldt OLB 57 Josh Thornhill MLB Defensive backs 39 Lamar Campbell FS 29 Chris Cash CB 26 Eric Davis CB/FS 35 André Goodman CB 41 Donovan Greer CB 25 Corey Harris SS 24 Todd Lyght CB 45 Brian Walker FS 27 Jimmy Wyrick CB Special teams 89 Bradford Banta LS  4 Jason Hanson K 19 John Jett P		Reserve lists 65 Kerlin Blaise T (IR) 95 Jared DeVries DE (IR) 94 Luther Elliss DT (IR) 81 Az-Zahir Hakim WR/PR (IR) 77 Anthony Herron DE (PUP) 80 Desmond Howard WR/KR/PR (IR) 52 Richard Jordan LB (IR) 72 Victor Rogers T (IR) 62 Tony Semple G (IR) 33 Luke Staley RB (IR) 90 Johnathan Taylor DE (IR) 28 Bracy Walker S (IR) 21 Lamont Warren RB (IR) 99 Brian Williams LB (IR) Practice squad 11 Pierre Brown WR 17 Kahlil Hill WR 43 James Lewis S 46 Jody Littleton LS 53 Kenny Philpot LB Rookies in italics 53 active, 14 inactive, 5 practice squad

Regular season

In addition to their regular games against NFC North rivals, the Lions under the NFL's new scheduling formula played games against teams from the NFC South and from the AFC East. They also played the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals, who had the fourth best records from 2001 of the teams placed in their respective divisions.

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Recap
1	September 8	at Miami Dolphins	L 21–49	0–1	Pro Player Stadium	72,216
2	September 15	at Carolina Panthers	L 7–31	0–2	Ericsson Stadium	71,951
3	September 22	Green Bay Packers	L 31–37	0–3	Ford Field	61,505
4	September 29	New Orleans Saints	W 26–21	1–3	Ford Field	60,023
5	Bye
6	October 13	at Minnesota Vikings	L 24–31	1–4	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome	64,013
7	October 20	Chicago Bears	W 23–20 (OT)	2–4	Ford Field	60,421
8	October 27	at Buffalo Bills	L 17–24	2–5	Ralph Wilson Stadium	72,710
9	November 3	Dallas Cowboys	W 9–7	3–5	Ford Field	61,789
10	November 10	at Green Bay Packers	L 14–40	3–6	Lambeau Field	63,313
11	November 17	New York Jets	L 14–31	3–7	Ford Field	61,720
12	November 24	at Chicago Bears	L 17–20 (OT)	3–8	Memorial Stadium	62,375
13	November 28	New England Patriots	L 12–20	3–9	Ford Field	62,109
14	December 8	at Arizona Cardinals	L 20–23 (OT)	3–10	Sun Devil Stadium	28,640
15	December 15	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 20–23	3–11	Ford Field	61,942
16	December 22	at Atlanta Falcons	L 15–36	3–12	Georgia Dome	69,307
17	December 29	Minnesota Vikings	L 36–38	3–13	Ford Field	60,233

Game summaries

Week 1: at Miami Dolphins

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	7	7	7	21
Dolphins	7	21	14	7	49

Game information

First quarter MIA – Ricky Williams 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 3:07. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 5:21. Second quarter MIA – Trent Gamble fumble recovery in the end zone (Olindo Mare kick), 14:46. Dolphins 14–0. MIA – Randy McMichael 16-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 10:11. Dolphins 21–0. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:31. DET – Mike McMahon 2-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 4:20. Dolphins 21–7. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 5:51. MIA – Chris Chambers 9-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 0:08. Dolphins 28–7. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 1:28. Third quarter MIA – Ricky Williams 2-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 14:41. Dolphins 35–7. Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:06. DET – Lamont Warren 13-yard pass from Mike McMahon (Jason Hanson kick), 6:19. Dolphins 35–14. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 4:11. MIA – Robert Edwards 4-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 3:59. Dolphins 42–14. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:20. Fourth quarter MIA – Robert Edwards 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 10:39. Dolphins 49–14. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 6:39. DET – Cory Schlesinger 2-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 5:48. Dolphins 49–21. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 4:51. Top passers DET – Mike McMahon – 13/25, 179 yards, TD, INT MIA – Jay Fiedler – 18/27, 207 yards, 3 TD Top rushers DET – Cory Schlesinger – 8 rushes, 28 yards, TD MIA – Ricky Williams – 20 rushes, 111 yards, 2 TD Top receivers DET – Az-Zahir Hakim – 9 receptions, 97 yards MIA – Randy McMichael – 4 receptions, 73 yards, TD

Week 1: Detroit Lions at Miami Dolphins

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

• Date: September 8, 2002
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny, 87 °F (31 °C)
• Game attendance: 72,216
• Referee: Jeff Triplette (42)
• TV: FOX
• Recap, Game Book

Week 2: at Carolina Panthers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	0	7	0	7
Panthers	0	10	14	7	31

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter CAR – John Kasay 23-yard field goal, 3:27. Panthers 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 2:09. CAR – Muhsin Muhammad 22-yard pass from Rodney Peete (John Kasay kick), 0:16. Panthers 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 0:46. Third quarter DET – Mike McMahon 11-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 8:21. Panthers 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 3:10. CAR – Lamar Smith 3-yard run (John Kasay kick), 6:44. Panthers 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 1:37. CAR – Mike Minter 40-yard interception return (John Kasay kick), 5:49. Panthers 24–7. Fourth quarter CAR – Lamar Smith 1-yard run (John Kasay kick), 9:43. Panthers 31–7. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 5:44. Top passers DET – Mike McMahon – 9/23, 95 yards, INT CAR – Rodney Peete – 21/32, 310 yards, TD Top rushers DET – James Stewart – 12 rushes, 53 yards CAR – Lamar Smith – 20 rushes, 60 yards, 2 TD Top receivers DET – Scotty Anderson – 2 receptions, 31 yards CAR – Muhsin Muhammad – 8 receptions, 107 yards, TD

Week 2: Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers

at Ericsson Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

• Date: September 15, 2002
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Cloudy, 72 °F (22 °C)
• Game attendance: 71,951
• Referee: Gerald Austin (34)
• TV announcers (FOX): Kenny Albert and Tim Green
• Recap, Game Book

Week 3: vs. Green Bay Packers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Packers	7	10	14	6	37
Lions	7	10	0	14	31

Game information

First quarter DET – Az-Zahir Hakim 72-yard punt return (Jason Hanson kick), 12:27. Lions 7–0. GB – Marques Anderson 78-yard interception return (Ryan Longwell kick), 7:17. Tied 7–7. Second quarter GB – Donald Driver 21-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 14:56. Packers 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 6:14. DET – Jason Hanson 33-yard field goal, 10:00. Packers 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, −5 yards, 0:56. GB – Ryan Longwell 46-yard field goal, 5:15. Packers 17–10. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 4:45. DET – Lamont Warren 39-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 3:13. Tied 17–17. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 2:02. Third quarter GB – Robert Ferguson 8-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 7:56. Packers 24–17. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 7:04. GB – Bubba Franks 3-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 1:30. Packers 31–17. Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:29. Fourth quarter GB – Ryan Longwell 34-yard field goal, 10:27. Packers 34–17. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 4:44. DET – Cory Schlesinger 1-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 8:23. Packers 34–24. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 2:04. DET – James Stewart 52-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 1:37. Packers 34–31. Drive: 8 plays, 95 yards, 2:02. GB – Ryan Longwell 47-yard field goal, 1:15. Packers 37–31. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:22. Top passers GB – Brett Favre – 31/47, 357 yards, 3 TD, INT DET – Joey Harrington – 15/35, 182 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT Top rushers GB – Najeh Davenport – 22 rushes, 84 yards DET – James Stewart – 14 rushes, 88 yards Top receivers GB – Donald Driver – 5 receptions, 94 yards, TD DET – James Stewart – 2 receptions, 56 yards, TD

Week 3: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

• Date: September 22, 2002
• Game time: 4:15 pm
• Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 61,505
• Referee: Bill Leavy (127)
• TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Cris Collinsworth, and Troy Aikman
• Recap, Game Book

Week 4: vs. New Orleans Saints

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Saints	0	7	8	6	21
Lions	13	7	3	3	26

Game information

First quarter DET – Jason Hanson 23-yard field goal, 12:03. Lions 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:57. DET – James Hall 22-yard fumble return (Jason Hanson kick), 10:31. Lions 10–0. DET – Jason Hanson 34-yard field goal, 5:41. Lions 13–0. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:42. Second quarter DET – Bill Schroeder 38-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 4:53. Lions 20–0. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:30. NO – Donte Stallworth 4-yard pass from Ahmad Brooks (John Carney kick), 1:25. Lions 20–7. Drive: 12 plays, 91 yards, 3:28. Third quarter DET – Jason Hanson 23-yard field goal, 7:24. Lions 23–7. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 2:27. NO – Deuce McAllister 12-yard run (Ahmad Brooks run), 3:41. Lions 23–15. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:43. Fourth quarter DET – Jason Hanson 38-yard field goal, 11:47. Lions 26–15. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 2:58. NO – Jerome Pathon 6-yard pass from Ahmad Brooks (Run Failed), 3:41. Lions 26–21. Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 2:22. Top passers NO – Ahmad Brooks – 27/48, 269 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT DET – Joey Harrington – 20/35, 267 yards, TD Top rushers NO – Deuce McAllister – 12 rushes, 61 yards, TD DET – James Stewart – 18 rushes, 65 yards Top receivers NO – Joe Horn – 6 receptions, 87 yards DET – Az-Zahir Hakim – 3 receptions, 98 yards

Week 4: New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

• Date: September 29, 2002
• Game time: 1:03 pm
• Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 60,023
• Referee: Ron Winter (14)
• TV: Fox
• Recap, Game Book

Week 6: at Minnesota Vikings

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	14	7	3	0	24
Vikings	3	7	7	14	31

Game information

First quarter DET – Mikhael Ricks 41-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 10:50. Lions 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:04. DET – Chris Claiborne 20-yard interception return (Jason Hanson kick), 9:39. Lions 14–0. MIN – Gary Anderson 42-yard field goal, 5:54. Lions 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:45. Second quarter MIN – Jim Kleinsasser 1-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 12:34. Lions 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:21. DET – Az-Zahir Hakim 20-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 1:11. Lions 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:10. Third quarter MIN – Daunte Culpepper 7-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 9:51. Lions 21–17. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 4:03. DET – Jason Hanson 49-yard field goal, 6:07. Lions 24–17. Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 3:44. Fourth quarter MIN – Michael Bennett 45-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 5:25. Tied 24–24. Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 3:24. MIN – Moe Williams 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 2:12. Vikings 31–24. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:00. Top passers DET – Joey Harrington – 25/41, 309 yards, 2 TD, INT MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 27/36, 295 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers DET – James Stewart – 10 rushes, 42 yards MIN – Michael Bennett – 16 rushes, 68 yards Top receivers DET – Mikhael Ricks – 3 receptions, 79 yards, TD MIN – Randy Moss – 9 receptions, 83 yards

Week 6: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Date: October 13, 2002
• Game time: 1:00 pm
• Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 64,013
• Referee: Larry Nemmers (20)
• TV: Fox
• Recap, Game Book

Week 7: vs. Chicago Bears

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Bears	0	10	10	0	0	20
Lions	0	14	3	3	3	23

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter CHI – Paul Edinger 53-yard field goal, 9:13. Bears 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 4:58. DET – James Stewart 6-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 4:59. Lions 7–3. Drive: 1 play, 6 yards, 0:03. DET – James Stewart 1-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 1:11. Lions 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 2:53. CHI – Marty Booker 14-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Paul Edinger kick), 0:05. Lions 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 1:06. Third quarter CHI – Anthony Thomas 1-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 10:11. Bears 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:49. CHI – Paul Edinger 42-yard field goal, 8:29. Bears 20–14. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:13. DET – Jason Hanson 30-yard field goal, 0:34. Bears 20–17. Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 7:55. Fourth quarter DET – Jason Hanson 24-yard field goal, 0:02. Tied 20–20. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 2:19. Overtime DET – Jason Hanson 48-yard field goal, 10:12. Lions 23–20. Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 4:48. Top passers CHI – Chris Chandler – 16/25, 163 yards, TD, INT DET – Joey Harrington – 16/29, 199 yards Top rushers CHI – Anthony Thomas – 26 rushes, 92 yards, TD DET – James Stewart – 32 rushes, 172 yards, 2 TD Top receivers CHI – Dez White – 3 receptions, 70 yards DET – Aveion Cason – 3 receptions, 57 yards

Week 7: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

• Date: October 10, 2002
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• Game weather: none (indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 60,421
• Referee: Bernie Kukar (86)
• TV: FOX
• Recap, Game Book

Week 8: at Buffalo Bills

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	14	0	3	17
Bills	7	7	10	0	24

Game information

First quarter BUF – Travis Henry 5-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 3:40. Bills 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:45. Second quarter DET – Az-Zahir Hakim 23-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 5:03. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:02. DET – James Stewart 2-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 3:00. Lions 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:03. BUF – Peerless Price 59-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 1:04. Tied 14–14. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:56. Third quarter BUF – Mike Hollis 33-yard field goal, 11:09. Bills 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:44. BUF – Travis Henry 5-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 2:02. Bills 24–14. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 4:38. Fourth quarter DET – Jason Hanson 35-yard field goal, 3:07. Bills 24–17. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:54. Top passers DET – Joey Harrington – 20/42, 199 yards, TD, INT BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 21/36, 302 yards, TD Top rushers DET – James Stewart – 24 rushes, 83 yards, TD BUF – Travis Henry – 19 rushes, 64 yards, 2 TD Top receivers DET – James Stewart – 8 receptions, 53 yards BUF – Eric Moulds – 9 receptions, 123 yards

Week 8: Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

• Date: October 27, 2002
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Cloudy, 47 °F (8 °C)
• Game attendance: 72,710
• Referee: Jeff Triplette (42)
• TV announcers (Fox): Ron Pitts, Tim Green and Bob Trimble
• Recap, Game Book

Week 9: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	0	0	0	7	7
Lions	0	0	6	3	9

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter No scoring plays. Third quarter DET – Jason Hanson 42-yard field goal, 12:06. Lions 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, -7 yards, 2:08. DET – Jason Hanson 44-yard field goal, 6:09. Lions 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 2:27. Fourth quarter DAL – Troy Hambrick 3-yard run (Billy Cundiff kick), 7:42. Cowboys 7–6. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:06. DET – Jason Hanson 43-yard field goal, 0:48. Lions 9–7. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 2:59. Top passers DAL – Chad Hutchinson – 22/39, 208 yards DET – Joey Harrington – 14/33, 104 yards, 2 INT Top rushers DAL – Emmitt Smith – 16 rushes, 39 yards DET – James Stewart – 19 rushes, 50 yards Top receivers DAL – Joey Galloway – 6 receptions, 56 yards DET – James Stewart – 4 receptions, 41 yards

Week 9: Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

• Date: November 3, 2002
• Game time: 1:00 pm
• Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 64,013
• Referee: Walt Coleman (65)
• TV: Fox
• Recap, Game Book

Week 10: at Green Bay Packers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	7	0	0	7	14
Packers	3	27	10	0	40

Game information

First quarter GB – Ryan Longwell 30-yard field goal, 7:47. Packers 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 7:13. DET – Az-Zahir Hakim 64-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 7:32. Lions 7–3. Drive: 1 play, 64 yards, 0:15. Second quarter GB – Bubba Franks 4-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 14:35. Packers 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:52. GB – Ryan Longwell 40-yard field goal, 8:57. Packers 13–7. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:03. GB – Ryan Longwell 36-yard field goal, 5:51. Packers 16–7. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 1:47. GB - Marques Anderson 14-yard interception return (Ryan Longwell kick), 1:47. Packers 23–7. GB – Najeh Davenport 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:17. Packers 30–7. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 1:03. Third quarter GB – Ryan Longwell 33-yard field goal, 10:31. Packers 33–7. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:35. GB – William Henderson 9-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 4:55. Packers 40–7. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:21. Fourth quarter DET – Mikhael Ricks 1-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 10:46. Packers 40–14. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:56. Top passers DET – Joey Harrington – 20/44, 236 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT GB – Brett Favre – 26/39, 351 yards, 2 TD Top rushers DET – James Stewart – 15 rushes, 122 yards GB – Najeh Davenport – 10 rushes, 73 yards, TD Top receivers DET – Az-Zahir Hakim – 7 receptions, 143 yards, TD GB – Donald Driver – 11 receptions, 130 yards

Week 10: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

• Date: November 10, 2002
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Cloudy, 50 °F (10 °C)
• Game attendance: 63,329
• Referee: Dick Hantak (105)
• TV: Fox
• Recap, Game Book

Week 11: vs. New York Jets

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jets	7	6	8	10	31
Lions	0	7	7	0	14

Game information

First quarter NYJ – Santana Moss 10-yard pass from Chad Pennington (John Hall kick), 6:30. Jets 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:16. Second quarter NYJ – Wayne Chrebet 15-yard pass from Chad Pennington (kick blocked), 14:20. Jets 13–0. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 4:47. DET – Bill Schroeder 37-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 11:20. Jets 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:19. Third quarter DET – Bill Schroeder 7-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 7:15. Lions 14–13. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:32. NYJ – Wayne Chrebet 4-yard pass from Chad Pennington (Chad Pennington–Laveranues Coles pass), 0:41. Jets 21–14. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:34. Fourth quarter NYJ – John Hall 22-yard field goal, 11:20. Jets 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:32. NYJ – Anthony Becht 1-yard pass from Chad Pennington (John Hall kick), 3:50. Jets 31–14. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 6:26. Top passers NYJ – Chad Pennington – 21/26, 229 yards, 4 TD, INT DET – Joey Harrington – 15/30, 171 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers NYJ – Curtis Martin – 22 rushes, 112 yards DET – James Stewart – 15 rushes, 93 yards Top receivers NYJ – Laveranues Coles – 7 receptions, 114 yards DET – Bill Schroeder – 3 receptions, 57 yards, 2 TD

Week 11: New York Jets at Detroit Lions

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

• Date: November 17, 2002
• Game time: 4:15 p.m.
• Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 61,720
• Referee: Johnny Grier (23)
• TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Solomon Wilcots
• Recap, Game Book

Week 12: at Chicago Bears

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Lions	0	3	14	0	0	17
Bears	0	7	0	10	3	20

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter CHI – Marcus Robinson 3-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Paul Edinger kick), 13:42. Bears 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 2:18. DET – Jason Hanson 22-yard field goal, 5:46. Bears 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 5:42. Third quarter DET – Germane Crowell 1-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 5:09. Lions 10–7. Drive: 15 plays, 69 yards, 8:05. DET – James Stewart 23-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 2:38. Lions 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 1:35. Fourth quarter CHI – Dez White 23-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 2:33. Lions 17–14. Drive: 12 plays, 91 yards, 3:46. CHI – Paul Edinger 22-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 17–17. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 1:56. Overtime CHI – Paul Edinger 40-yard field goal, 8:58. Bears 20–17. Drive: 13 plays, 43 yards, 6:02. Top passers DET – Joey Harrington – 21/40, 213 yards, TD, INT CHI – Jim Miller – 21/35, 250 yards, TD Top rushers DET – James Stewart – 22 rushes, 85 yards, TD CHI – Anthony Thomas – 14 rushes, 40 yards Top receivers DET – Scotty Anderson – 5 receptions, 70 yards CHI – Marty Booker – 10 receptions, 157 yards

Week 12: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears

at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois

• Date: November 24, 2002
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Partly cloudy 45 °F (7 °C)
• Game attendance: 62,375
• Referee: Tony Corrente (99)
• TV announcers (FOX): Pat Summerall, Brian Baldinger and Dan Jiggetts
• Recap, Game Book

Week 13: vs. New England Patriots

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Patriots'	10	7	0	3	20
Lions	3	3	3	3	12

Game information

First quarter NE – Adam Vinatieri 31-yard field goal, 10:06. Patriots 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:54. NE – Tedy Bruschi 27-yard interception return (Adam Vinatieri kick), 9:44. Patriots 10–0. DET – Jason Hanson 23-yard field goal, 0:08. Patriots 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 6:04. Second quarter NE – Antowain Smith 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 2:24. Patriots 17–3. Drive: 4 plays, 19 yards, 1:42. DET – Jason Hanson 45-yard field goal, 0:30. Patriots 17–6. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 1:54. Third quarter DET – Jason Hanson 39-yard field goal, 4:12. Patriots 17–9. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 5:51. Fourth quarter NE – Adam Vinatieri 29-yard field goal, 13:17. Patriots 20–9. Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 5:55. DET – Jason Hanson 46-yard field goal, 9:46. Patriots 20–12. Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 3:31. Top passers NE – Tom Brady – 18/30, 210 yards, INT DET – Joey Harrington – 22/44, 210 yards, 3 INT Top rushers NE – Antowain Smith – 25 rushes, 80 yards, TD DET – James Stewart – 13 rushes, 57 yards Top receivers NE – Troy Brown – 10 receptions, 111 yards DET – Germane Crowell – 5 receptions, 46 yards

Week 13: New England Patriots at Detroit Lions

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

• Date: November 28, 2002
• Game time: 12:30 pm
• Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 62,109
• Referee: Larry Nemmers (20)
• TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Phil Simms
• Recap, Game Book

Week 14: at Arizona Cardinals

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Lions	14	3	3	0	0	20
Cardinals	7	7	3	3	3	23

Game information

First quarter DET – Eddie Drummond 73-yard punt return (Jason Hanson kick), 13:15. Lions 7–0. ARI – Joel Makovicka 1-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramatica kick), 9:47. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:28. DET – Mikhael Ricks 6-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 0:05. Lions 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 3:06. Second quarter DET – Jason Hanson 26-yard field goal, 3:20. Lions 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 12 yards, 2:12. ARI – Nate Poole 10-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramatica kick), 0:38. Lions 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 0:56. Third quarter DET – Jason Hanson 20-yard field goal, 10:48. Lions 20–14. Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 4:12. ARI – Bill Gramatica 29-yard field goal, 5:18. Lions 20–17. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 5:30. Fourth quarter ARI – Bill Gramatica 41-yard field goal, 3:23. Tied 20–20. Drive: 13 plays, 40 yards, 5:38. Overtime ARI – Bill Gramatica 42-yard field goal, 10:48. Cardinals 23–20. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 4:12. Top passers DET – Joey Harrington – 20/37, 152 yards, TD ARI – Jake Plummer – 24/43, 228 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers DET – James Stewart – 13 rushes, 52 yards ARI – Marcel Shipp – 25 rushes, 85 yards Top receivers DET – James Stewart – 3 receptions, 34 yards ARI – Kevin Kasper – 3 receptions, 49 yards

Week 14: Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: December 8, 2002
• Game time: 4:05 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)
• Game attendance: 28,640
• Referee: Gerald Austin (34)
• TV: FOX
• Recap, Box Score

Week 15: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Buccaneers	3	10	0	10	23
Lions	0	10	3	7	20

Game information

First quarter TB – Martin Gramatica 20-yard field goal, 10:43. Buccaneers 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 4:17. Second quarter TB – Mike Alstott 1-yard run (Martin Gramatica kick), 14:17. Buccaneers 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 96 yards, 6:32. DET – Bill Schroeder 18-yard pass from Mike McMahon (Jason Hanson kick), 11:24. Buccaneers 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:53. DET – Jason Hanson 37-yard field goal, 5:35. Tied 10–10. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 3:06. TB – Martin Gramatica 28-yard field goal, 0:17. Buccaneers 13–10. Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 5:18. Third quarter DET – Jason Hanson 25-yard field goal, 12:02. Tied 13–13. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:58. Fourth quarter TB – Michael Pittman 4-yard run (Martin Gramatica kick), 10:08. Buccaneers 20–13. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 3:04. DET – Mike McMahon 2-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 9:44. Tied 20–20. Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:24. TB – Martin Gramatica 38-yard field goal, 3:04. Buccaneers 23–20. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:55. Top passers TB – Brad Johnson – 24/41, 253 yards DET – Mike McMahon – 10/21, 158 yards, TD, INT Top rushers TB – Mike Alstott – 11 rushes, 47 yards, TD DET – Aveion Cason – 10 rushes, 62 yards Top receivers TB – Keyshawn Johnson – 6 receptions, 90 yards DET – Bill Schroeder – 4 receptions, 96 yards, TD

Week 15: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

• Date: December 15, 2002
• Game time: 1:00 pm
• Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 61,942
• Referee: Tom White (123)
• TV: Fox
• Recap, Game Book

Week 16: at Atlanta Falcons

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	0	0	15	15
Falcons	3	10	6	17	36

Game information

First quarter ATL – Jay Feely 23-yard field goal, 7:50. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 5:35. Second quarter ATL – Jay Feely 23-yard field goal, 6:06. Falcons 6–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:08. ATL – Quentin McCord 20-yard pass from Michael Vick (Jay Feely kick), 0:17. Falcons 13–0. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 0:59. Third quarter ATL – Jay Feely 36-yard field goal, 10:56. Falcons 16–0. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:04. ATL – Jay Feely 20-yard field goal, 7:20. Falcons 19–0. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 2:38. Fourth quarter ATL – Jay Feely 39-yard field goal, 13:31. Falcons 22–0. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:25. DET – James Stewart 1-yard pass from Mike McMahon (Mike McMahon-Bill Schroeder pass), 9:53. Falcons 22–8. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 3:38. DET – Aveion Cason 15-yard pass from Mike McMahon (Jason Hanson kick), 9:31. Falcons 22–15. Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:10. ATL – Warrick Dunn 3-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 3:49. Falcons 29–15. Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 5:42. ATL – Brian Finneran 34-yard pass from Michael Vick (Jay Feely kick), 1:51. Falcons 36–15. Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:36. Top passers DET – Mike McMahon – 11/33, 149 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT ATL – Michael Vick – 20/38, 337 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers DET – James Stewart – 12 rushes, 34 yards ATL – Warrick Dunn – 30 rushes, 132 yards, TD Top receivers DET – Bill Schroeder – 2 receptions, 60 yards ATL – Quentin McCord – 7 receptions, 182 yards, TD

Week 16: Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

• Date: December 22, 2002
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• Game weather: none (indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 69,307
• Referee: Walt Coleman (65)
• TV: FOX
• Recap, Game Book

Week 17: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	14	14	7	3	38
Lions	14	3	7	12	36

Game information

First quarter DET – Aveion Cason 23-yard pass from Mike McMahon (Jason Hanson kick), 11:56. Lions 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:04. MIN – Daunte Culpepper 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 3:53. Tied 7–7. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 8:03 MIN – Corey Chavous 43-yard interception return (Gary Anderson kick), 3:00. Vikings 14–7. DET – Bill Schroeder 16-yard pass from Mike McMahon (Jason Hanson kick), 0:08. Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:52. Second quarter MIN – Michael Bennett 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 11:49. Vikings 21–14. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:19. MIN – Kelly Campbell 10-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 5:54. Vikings 28–14. Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 2:22 DET – Jason Hanson 37-yard field goal, 1:50. Vikings 28–17. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 4:04. Third quarter DET – Robert Porcher 0-yard fumble return (Jason Hanson kick), 5:41. Vikings 28–24. MIN – Kelly Campbell 27-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 0:58. Vikings 35–24. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 4:43 Fourth quarter DET – Todd Lyght 75-yard blocked field goal return (pass failed), 10:56. Vikings 35–30. MIN – Gary Anderson 18-yard field goal, 1:09. Vikings 38–30. Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 6:40. DET – Scotty Anderson 20-yard pass from Mike McMahon (pass failed), 0:13. Vikings 38–36. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 0:56. Top passers MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 21/29, 312 yards, 2 TD, INT DET – Mike McMahon – 19/44, 293 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT Top rushers MIN – Michael Bennett – 19 rushes, 82 yards, TD DET – Mike McMahon – 3 rushes, 43 yards Top receivers MIN – Randy Moss – 6 receptions, 109 yards DET – Bill Schroeder – 6 receptions, 132 yards, TD

Week 17: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

• Date: December 29, 2002
• Game time: 1:00 pm
• Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 60,223
• Referee: Bill Carollo (63)
• TV: Fox
• Recap, Game Book

Standings

Division

NFC North
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
(3) Green Bay Packers	12	4	0	.750	5–1	9–3	398	328	L1
Minnesota Vikings	6	10	0	.375	4–2	5–7	390	442	W3
Chicago Bears	4	12	0	.250	2–4	3–9	281	379	L2
Detroit Lions	3	13	0	.188	1–5	3–9	306	451	L8

Conference

NFC v t e
#	Team	Division	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	SOS	SOV
Division leaders
1[lower-alpha 1]	Philadelphia Eagles	East	12	4	0	.750	5–1	11–1	.469	.432
2[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	South	12	4	0	.750	4–2	9–3	.482	.432
3[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]	Green Bay Packers	North	12	4	0	.750	5–1	9–3	.451	.414
4	San Francisco 49ers	West	10	6	0	.625	5–1	8–4	.504	.450
Wild Cards
5	New York Giants	East	10	6	0	.625	5–1	8–4	.482	.450
6	Atlanta Falcons	South	9	6	1	.594	4–2	7–5	.494	.429
Did not qualify for the postseason
7	New Orleans Saints	South	9	7	0	.563	3–3	7–5	.498	.566
8[lower-alpha 3]	St. Louis Rams	West	7	9	0	.438	4–2	5–7	.508	.446
9[lower-alpha 3]	Seattle Seahawks	West	7	9	0	.438	2–4	5–7	.506	.433
10[lower-alpha 4]	Washington Redskins	East	7	9	0	.438	1–5	4–8	.527	.438
11[lower-alpha 4]	Carolina Panthers	South	7	9	0	.438	1–5	4–8	.486	.357
12	Minnesota Vikings	North	6	10	0	.375	4–2	5–7	.498	.417
13[lower-alpha 5]	Arizona Cardinals	West	5	11	0	.313	1–5	5–7	.500	.400
14[lower-alpha 5]	Dallas Cowboys	East	5	11	0	.313	1–5	3–9	.500	.475
15	Chicago Bears	North	4	12	0	.250	2–4	3–9	.521	.430
16	Detroit Lions	North	3	13	0	.188	1–5	3–9	.494	.375
Tiebreakers[lower-alpha 6]
Philadelphia finished ahead of Tampa Bay and Green Bay based on conference record (11–1 vs 9–3/9–3). Tampa Bay finished ahead of Green Bay based on head-to-head victory. St. Louis finished ahead of Seattle based on division record (4–2 to 2–4). Washington finished ahead of Carolina based on common games (2–3 to 1–4) Arizona finished ahead of Dallas based on head-to-head victory. When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.

References

1. "Administration and Coaching Staff". 2002 Detroit Lions Media Guide. pp. 4–28.

External links

• 2002 Detroit Lions at Pro-Football-Reference.com