Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 16 · Ericsson Stadium
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.
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The Carolina Panthers beat the Chicago Bears 24–14 at home at Ericsson Stadium in Week 16 of the 2002 regular season on December 22, 2002.
The result moved the Panthers to 6–9 and dropped the Bears to 4–11. The Bears finished 2002 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Panthers finished 2002 at 7–9 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 Chicago Bears won 13–3 on November 20, 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.
Series Panthers lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2002 Full series history
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
Carolina’s second-year receiver came within one catch and nine yards of two franchise records, and the defense stopped Detroit on fourth-and-13 to seal the win.
The former Saints first-round pass rusher asked Chicago to release him from its practice squad after playing 12 snaps against the Jets, ending a nine-season career with 25 sacks.
