Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 2 · Cleveland Browns 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 Cleveland Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals 20–7 at home at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Week 2 of the 2002 regular season on September 15, 2002.
The result moved the Browns to 1–1 and dropped the Bengals to 0–2. The Bengals finished 2002 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs. The Browns finished 2002 at 9–7 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Cleveland Browns won 18–0 on November 25, 2001. When they met again, the Cleveland Browns won 27–20 on November 17, 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 Bengals lead the series 4–3 after meeting No. 7 since 1999 Full series history
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.
The veteran receiver has no injury designation for Sunday after New York moved him back to the active roster three days into his practice window.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
