2002 Atlanta Falcons Game-by-Game Results
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 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.
Atlanta 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 was targeted regularly, too.
Warrick Dunn ran for a team-best 927 yards for the Falcons, 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 |
