Week 1 · 2002 Season· FINAL
Date
Monday, September 9, 2002
Kickoff
9:12 PM
Location
Gillette Stadium · Foxborough, Massachusetts
Result
PIT 14 — NWE 30
Betting Outcome
Spread
NWE +2.5 cashed
Total
Over 37.5 (44)
Heading In · Last 3 Games
Pittsburgh Steelers
2-1 · 32.7 PPG · 15.7 OPG- W28-7vs CLE
- L23-26@ CIN
- W47-14vs DET
New England Patriots
3-0 · 23.3 PPG · 9.3 OPG- W38-6@ CAR
- W20-13vs MIA
- W12-9@ BUF
Top Performers
Pittsburgh Steelers
- PassingKordell Stewart24/37, 242 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
- RushingJerome Bettis8 att, 35 yds
- ReceivingHines Ward8 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD
New England Patriots
- PassingTom Brady29/43, 294 yds, 3 TD
- RushingAntowain Smith17 att, 60 yds
- ReceivingDeion Branch6 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD