Week 13 · 2002 Season· FINAL
Date
Thursday, November 28, 2002
Kickoff
12:38 PM
Location
Ford Field · Detroit, Michigan
Result
NWE 20 — DET 12
Betting Outcome
Spread
NWE covered −6
Total
Under 46 (32)
Heading In · Last 3 Games

New England Patriots
2-1 · 25.7 PPG · 24.7 OPG- W24-17vs MIN
- L20-27@ LVR
- W33-30@ CHI

Detroit Lions
0-3 · 15 PPG · 30.3 OPG- L17-20@ CHI
- L14-31vs NYJ
- L14-40@ GNB
Top Performers

New England Patriots
- PassingTom Brady18/30, 210 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT
- RushingAntowain Smith25 att, 80 yds, 1 TD
- ReceivingTroy Brown10 rec, 111 yds

Detroit Lions
- PassingJoey Harrington22/44, 210 yds, 0 TD, 3 INT
- RushingJames Stewart13 att, 57 yds
- ReceivingGermane Crowell5 rec, 46 yds
Recent Head-to-Head
Last 1 meetings · NWE 0–1 DET
| Date | Wk | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-11-23 | 2000 W13 | DET 34–9 |