2002 Regular season · Week 16 · Raymond James Stadium
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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17–7 on the road at Raymond James Stadium in Week 16 of the 2002 regular season on December 23, 2002.
The result moved the Steelers to 9–5–1 and dropped the Buccaneers to 11–4. The Steelers finished 2002 at 10–5–1 and lost in the Divisional round. The Buccaneers finished 2002 at 12–4 and won Super Bowl XXXVII. The Buccaneers’ 7 points were their fewest in any game of 2002.
In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 17–10 on October 21, 2001. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 20–3 on December 3, 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 Steelers lead the series 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 2001 Full series history
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.
The third-year linebacker had a sack and an interception before going down untouched in the third quarter, and Green Bay now turns to Isaiah McDuffie and Ty'Ron Hopper ahead of the Bears' visit.
Mike McCarthy said the second-year defensive lineman will miss at least four games, another loss for a Pittsburgh defense already without cornerback Jamel Dean.
