Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 3 · Georgia Dome · Sunday Night
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 Atlanta Falcons beat the Cincinnati Bengals 30–3 at home at Georgia Dome in Week 3 of the 2002 regular season on September 22, 2002.
The result moved the Falcons to 1–2 and dropped the Bengals to 0–3. It was the Bengals’ third straight loss. The Bengals finished 2002 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons finished 2002 at 9–6–1 and lost in the Divisional round. The Bengals’ 3 points were their fewest in any game of 2002.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 29–27 on October 29, 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 Falcons lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2002 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.
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.
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.
