2002 New Orleans Saints season


The 2002 season was the New Orleans Saints' 36th in the National Football League and their 27th playing home games at the Louisiana Superdome. They improved upon their previous season's performance of 7–9, winning nine games. Despite the winning season, and ranking third in total offense in 2002, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs. A bright moment during the season for the Saints was sweeping eventual champion Tampa Bay. Those two wins were almost guaranteed to make New Orleans a playoff team; however, three consecutive losses, including one to the 1–13 Cincinnati Bengals, knocked New Orleans out of playoff contention.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Jeff ReedPlacekickerNorth Carolina

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Under the NFL’s new scheduling formula, during the 2002 regular season the Saints’ non-divisional conference opponents would be primarily from the NFC North, although they also played former divisional rival the San Francisco 49ers from the NFC West, and the Washington Redskins from the NFC East. Their non-conference opponents were from the AFC North.

Game summaries

Week 2: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 3: at Chicago Bears

Standings