Week 1 · 2002 Season· FINAL
Date
Sunday, September 8, 2002
Kickoff
4:15 PM
Location
Raymond James Stadium · Tampa, Florida
Result
NOR 26 — TAM 20
Betting Outcome
Spread
NOR +6 cashed
Total
Over 37.5 (46)
Heading In · Last 3 Games

New Orleans Saints
0-3 · 10.3 PPG · 42 OPG- L0-38vs SFO
- L10-40vs WAS
- L21-48@ TAM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2-1 · 27.7 PPG · 16 OPG- L13-17vs PHI
- W22-10vs BAL
- W48-21vs NOR
Top Performers

New Orleans Saints
- PassingAaron Brooks24/42, 260 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
- RushingDeuce McAllister31 att, 109 yds
- ReceivingJoe Horn8 rec, 108 yds

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- PassingBrad Johnson28/52, 278 yds, 2 TD
- RushingMichael Pittman12 att, 50 yds
- ReceivingKeyshawn Johnson5 rec, 76 yds
Recent Head-to-Head
Last 1 meetings · NOR 0–1 TAM
| Date | Wk | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-12-23 | 2001 W15 | TAM 48–21 |