Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 13 · Louisiana Superdome · Sunday Night
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The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23–20 at home at Louisiana Superdome in Week 13 of the 2002 regular season on December 1, 2002. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Saints to 8–4 and dropped the Buccaneers to 9–3. The Buccaneers finished 2002 at 12–4 and won Super Bowl XXXVII. The Saints finished 2002 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 26–20 on September 8, 2002. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 17–14 on November 2, 2003. The Saints swept the 2002 season series.
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 Series tied 2–2 after meeting No. 4 since 1999 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.
The third-year linebacker had a sack and an interception before going down untouched in the third quarter, and Green Bay now turns to Isaiah McDuffie and Ty'Ron Hopper ahead of the Bears' visit.
