Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 5 · Louisiana Superdome
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 New Orleans Saints beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 32–29 at home at Louisiana Superdome in Week 5 of the 2002 regular season on October 6, 2002. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Saints to 4–1 and dropped the Steelers to 1–3. The Steelers finished 2002 at 10–5–1 and lost in the Divisional round. The Saints finished 2002 at 9–7 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 Pittsburgh Steelers won 38–31 on November 12, 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 Saints lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2002 Full series history
Pittsburgh will check Dowdle's toe in warmups, but Jaylen Warren is set to carry the load again, while Indianapolis expects its veteran receiver back from a groin injury.
New Orleans will add its greatest quarterback to the Superdome's Ring of Honor on Sunday, two months after his first-ballot enshrinement in Canton. He also receives his Hall of Fame ring during the ceremony.
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
