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 San Diego Chargers beat the New England Patriots 21–14 at home at Qualcomm Stadium in Week 4 of the 2002 regular season on September 29, 2002. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Chargers to 4–0 and dropped the Patriots to 3–1. It was the Chargers’ fourth straight win. The Patriots finished 2002 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Chargers finished 2002 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 29–26 on October 14, 2001. When they met again, the San Diego Chargers won 41–17 on October 2, 2005.
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.
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.
With Joe Alt sidelined by a neck injury and Rashawn Slater on injured reserve, Los Angeles is set to field one of the least experienced offensive lines in the league for Sunday's division game at SoFi Stadium.
