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 Atlanta Falcons beat the Baltimore Ravens 20–17 at home at Georgia Dome in Week 9 of the 2002 regular season on November 3, 2002. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Falcons to 5–3 and dropped the Ravens to 3–5. It was the Falcons’ fourth straight win. The Ravens finished 2002 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons finished 2002 at 9–6–1 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Baltimore Ravens won 19–13 on October 3, 1999. When they met again, the Baltimore Ravens won 24–10 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.
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.
Atlanta will play Sunday night without its veteran edge rusher, who has concussion and neck injuries, and lost a linebacker to injured reserve on the eve of Baltimore's visit.
Atlanta ran for five touchdowns to tie a club record and moved into a share of first place in the NFC South, but lost Za’Darius Smith and Jake Matthews to injuries.