Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 30–14 at home at Gillette Stadium in Week 1 of the 2002 regular season on September 9, 2002.
The result moved the Patriots to 1–0 and dropped the Steelers to 0–1. The Steelers finished 2002 at 10–5–1 and lost in the Divisional round. The Patriots finished 2002 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 24–17 on January 27, 2002. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 34–20 on October 31, 2004.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Patriots lead the series 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 2001 Full series history
The Hall of Fame kicker receives his Ring of Excellence at Gillette Stadium on a day New England also marks 25 years since its first Super Bowl team. Next week the Colts put him in their Ring of Honor.
