Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 16 · Paul Brown Stadium
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The Cincinnati Bengals beat the New Orleans Saints 20–13 at home at Paul Brown Stadium in Week 16 of the 2002 regular season on December 22, 2002. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Bengals to 2–13 and dropped the Saints to 9–6. The Saints finished 2002 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Bengals finished 2002 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Cincinnati Bengals won 31–16 on November 19, 2006.
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 Bengals lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2002 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
Zac Taylor said Chase is still in the concussion protocol and Higgins is day-to-day with an adductor problem, with both to be re-evaluated on Wednesday before the last game ahead of Cincinnati's bye.
