Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 5 · Ericsson Stadium
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The Arizona Cardinals beat the Carolina Panthers 16–13 on the road at Ericsson Stadium 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 Cardinals to 3–2 and dropped the Panthers to 3–2. The Cardinals finished 2002 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Panthers finished 2002 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Arizona Cardinals won 30–7 on December 30, 2001. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 20–17 on December 14, 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 Cardinals lead the series 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 2001 Full series history
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
Carolina’s second-year receiver came within one catch and nine yards of two franchise records, and the defense stopped Detroit on fourth-and-13 to seal the win.
Arizona left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. tore his biceps late in the loss to the Giants and will miss the rest of the season, coach Mike LaFleur said.
