Final / OT · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 1 · Lambeau Field
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The Green Bay Packers beat the Atlanta Falcons 37–34 at home at Lambeau Field in overtime in Week 1 of the 2002 regular season on September 8, 2002. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was one of three games of Week 1 to need overtime.
The result moved the Packers to 1–0 and dropped the Falcons to 0–1. The Falcons finished 2002 at 9–6–1 and lost in the Divisional round. The Packers finished 2002 at 12–4 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 23–20 on November 18, 2001. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 27–7 on January 4, 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 Series tied 1–1 after meeting No. 2 since 2001 Full series history
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
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.
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.
