2002 Carolina Panthers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 4th in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: John Fox (7-9)
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
2002 Carolina Panthers Roster
The Carolina Panthers of the National Football League ended the 2002 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference.
Carolina floundered, tallying only 258 points, while the miserly defensive unit allowed 302. Rodney Peete tossed for 2,630 yards. Muhsin Muhammad snagged 63 passes, while Steve Smith accumulated 872 receiving yards.
Lamar Smith carried the ball for a team-best 737 yards for the Panthers.
The opportunistic defense led the way with 33 turnovers. Mike Minter picked off 4 opponent throws. Julius Peppers topped the defensive unit with 12 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 52 sacks.
John Fox coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 258
Regular Season Points Against: 302
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2002 | Baltimore Ravens 7 at Carolina Panthers 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 15, 2002 | Detroit Lions 7 at Carolina Panthers 31 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 22, 2002 | Carolina Panthers 21 at Minnesota Vikings 14 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| September 29, 2002 | Carolina Panthers 14 at Green Bay Packers 17 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 6, 2002 | Arizona Cardinals 16 at Carolina Panthers 13 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 13, 2002 | Carolina Panthers 13 at Dallas Cowboys 14 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 20, 2002 | Carolina Panthers 0 at Atlanta Falcons 30 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 27, 2002 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12 at Carolina Panthers 9 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 10, 2002 | New Orleans Saints 34 at Carolina Panthers 24 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 17, 2002 | Carolina Panthers 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 24, 2002 | Atlanta Falcons 41 at Carolina Panthers 0 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| December 1, 2002 | Carolina Panthers 13 at Cleveland Browns 6 | W | 2-4-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| December 8, 2002 | Cincinnati Bengals 31 at Carolina Panthers 52 | W | 3-4-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| December 15, 2002 | Carolina Panthers 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 30 | L | 3-4-0 | 2-5-0 | 5-9-0 | ||
| December 22, 2002 | Chicago Bears 14 at Carolina Panthers 24 | W | 4-4-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-9-0 | ||
| December 29, 2002 | Carolina Panthers 10 at New Orleans Saints 6 | W | 4-4-0 | 3-5-0 | 7-9-0 |
