Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 3 · Memorial Stadium (Champaign)
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The New Orleans Saints beat the Chicago Bears 29–23 on the road at Memorial Stadium (Champaign) in Week 3 of the 2002 regular season on September 22, 2002. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
The result moved the Saints to 3–0 and dropped the Bears to 2–1. It was the Saints’ third straight win. The Saints finished 2002 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Bears finished 2002 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 31–10 on October 8, 2000. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 20–13 on October 12, 2003.
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 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 1999 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
The No. 8 overall pick is still working with trainers, and the earliest reported return is Week 7 in Paris, with the bye making Week 9 against Cleveland a likelier target.
