Final · Kickoff
2002 Postseason · Divisional · Raymond James 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.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the San Francisco 49ers 31–6 at home at Raymond James Stadium in the Divisional round of the 2002 playoffs on January 12, 2003.
The 49ers went 10–6 in the regular season and the Buccaneers went 12–4. The Buccaneers went on to win Super Bowl XXXVII, beating the Oakland Raiders 48–21. The loss ended the 49ers’ season. The 49ers’ 6 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 San Francisco 49ers won 24–7 on October 19, 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 Buccaneers lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2002 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
San Francisco needed the spot to bring back Ogbo Okoronkwo, ending the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher's stay after less than two weeks.
The fullback has a hyperextended knee and a bone bruise from Sunday's win over Denver, and Kyle Shanahan will spread his role among the tight ends for the trip to Seattle.
