2002 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-5-1
Finishing 1st in the NFL's North Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Bill Cowher (10-5-1)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2002 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 2002 season with a record of 10 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing first in the NFL's North Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Pittsburgh scored 390 points, while the defense yielded 345. Tommy Maddox threw for 2,836 yards. Hines Ward paced all receivers, grabbing 112 passes for 1,329 yards. Plaxico Burress was targeted regularly as well.
Amos Zereoue carried the ball for a team-best 762 yards for the Steelers, while Jerome Bettis also buoyed the ground attack.
The sticky-fingered defense manufactured 36 turnovers. Joey Porter and Brent Alexander each picked off 4 opponent throws. Jason Gildon and Joey Porter each sacked opposing passers 9 times, leading the way for a team which created 50 sacks.
Bill Cowher coached the team. The 2002 Pittsburgh Steelers lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 390
Regular Season Points Against: 345
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2002 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at New England Patriots 30 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 15, 2002 | Oakland Raiders 30 at Pittsburgh Steelers 17 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 29, 2002 | Cleveland Browns 13 at Pittsburgh Steelers 16 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | OT | |
| October 6, 2002 | Pittsburgh Steelers 29 at New Orleans Saints 32 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 13, 2002 | Pittsburgh Steelers 34 at Cincinnati Bengals 7 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 21, 2002 | Indianapolis Colts 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 28 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 27, 2002 | Pittsburgh Steelers 31 at Baltimore Ravens 18 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 3, 2002 | Pittsburgh Steelers 23 at Cleveland Browns 20 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 10, 2002 | Atlanta Falcons 34 at Pittsburgh Steelers 34 | T | 2-1-1 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-1 | OT | |
| November 17, 2002 | Pittsburgh Steelers 23 at Tennessee Titans 31 | L | 2-1-1 | 3-3-0 | 5-4-1 | ||
| November 24, 2002 | Cincinnati Bengals 21 at Pittsburgh Steelers 29 | W | 3-1-1 | 3-3-0 | 6-4-1 | ||
| December 1, 2002 | Pittsburgh Steelers 25 at Jacksonville Jaguars 23 | W | 3-1-1 | 4-3-0 | 7-4-1 | ||
| December 8, 2002 | Houston Texans 24 at Pittsburgh Steelers 6 | L | 3-2-1 | 4-3-0 | 7-5-1 | ||
| December 15, 2002 | Carolina Panthers 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 30 | W | 4-2-1 | 4-3-0 | 8-5-1 | ||
| December 23, 2002 | Pittsburgh Steelers 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 | W | 4-2-1 | 5-3-0 | 9-5-1 | ||
| December 29, 2002 | Baltimore Ravens 31 at Pittsburgh Steelers 34 | W | 5-2-1 | 5-3-0 | 10-5-1 | ||
| January 5, 2003 | Cleveland Browns 33 at Pittsburgh Steelers 36 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Wild Card Playoff | |
| January 11, 2003 | Pittsburgh Steelers 31 at Tennessee Titans 34 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | OT | AFC Divisional Playoff |
