Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 5 · Georgia Dome
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20–6 on the road at Georgia Dome in Week 5 of the 2002 regular season on October 6, 2002.
The 26 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 5.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 4–1 and dropped the Falcons to 1–3. It was the Buccaneers’ fourth straight win. The Buccaneers finished 2002 at 12–4 and won Super Bowl XXXVII. The Falcons finished 2002 at 9–6–1 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 27–14 on November 5, 2000. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 34–10 on December 8, 2002.
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 Buccaneers lead the series 3–0 after meeting No. 3 since 1999 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
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.
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.
