Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 15 · Ford Field
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Detroit Lions 23–20 on the road at Ford Field in Week 15 of the 2002 regular season on December 15, 2002. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 11–3 and dropped the Lions to 3–11. It was the Lions’ sixth straight loss. The Buccaneers finished 2002 at 12–4 and won Super Bowl XXXVII. The Lions finished 2002 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 15–12 on December 9, 2001. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 17–13 on October 2, 2005.
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 5–2 after meeting No. 7 since 1999 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.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
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.
