Team season

2002 New England Patriots

AFC East · 16 indexed games

9–7

Regular season

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Playoffs

Conference rank

381–346

Points for–against

Conference rank is derived from indexed winning percentage, wins and point differential; it is not an official tiebreaker seed.

Postseason path

Playoff games

This team did not appear in the indexed postseason.

Season highlights

Best games from 2002

Postseason stakes and close finishes bring the most consequential indexed games to the top.

Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Dec 29, 2002

New England Patriots vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Nov 10, 2002

Kansas City Chiefs vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 22, 2002

Minnesota Vikings vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 24, 2002

New England Patriots vs Oakland Raiders

Regular Season · Nov 17, 2002

New England Patriots vs San Diego Chargers

Regular Season · Sep 29, 2002

New England Patriots vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Nov 28, 2002

Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 27, 2002

Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Dec 8, 2002

New York Jets vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Dec 22, 2002

New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Oct 6, 2002

Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 9, 2002

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