2002_Detroit_Lions_season

2002 Detroit Lions season
2002 Detroit Lions season
Owner	William Clay Ford Sr.
General manager	Matt Millen
Head coach	Marty Mornhinweg
Home field	Ford Field
Results
Record	3–13
Division place	4th NFC North
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	None
Uniform
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2002 Detroit Lions season

NFL team season

The 2002 season was the Detroit Lions' 73rd in the National Football League (NFL). It was the Lions’ inaugural season at the new Ford Field in Downtown Detroit and their first in the city since the team left Tiger Stadium after the 1974 season. Following the season, Marty Mornhinweg was fired and Steve Mariucci was hired as the Lions' head coach. The Lions entered the 2002 season looking to improve on their 2–14 record from 2001 and make the playoffs for the first time since 1999.

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They improved on their record, winning 3 games. However, the new stadium didn't help the team overall, and they continued to disappoint, beginning the season with three consecutive losses. By week 9, the Lions had a 3–5 record after a win over the Dallas Cowboys. However, after that win, the Lions lost their remaining 8 games to finish the season 3–13 and failed to reach the playoffs. The Lions also went 0–8 on the road for the second straight season. As a result, Marty Mornhinweg was fired after the season. In his 2 seasons as head coach, the Lions went 5–27 for a winning percentage of .156.

Regular season

In addition to their regular games against NFC North rivals, the Lions under the NFL's new scheduling formula played games against teams from the NFC South and from the AFC East. They also played the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals, who had the fourth best records from 2001 of the teams placed in their respective divisions.

Game summaries

Standings

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[2-1-2] Philadelphia finished ahead of Tampa Bay and Green Bay based on conference record (11–1 vs 9–3/9–3).

[2-2-3] Tampa Bay finished ahead of Green Bay based on head-to-head victory.

[2-3-4] St. Louis finished ahead of Seattle based on division record (4–2 to 2–4).

[2-4-5] Washington finished ahead of Carolina based on common games (2–3 to 1–4)

[2-5-6] Arizona finished ahead of Dallas based on head-to-head victory.

[7] When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.

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"Administration and Coaching Staff". 2002 Detroit Lions Media Guide. pp. 4–28.

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Signings	Departures
G Ray Brown (49ers)	QB Charlie Batch (Steelers)
FS Corey Harris (Ravens)	LB Scott Kowalkowski (retirement)
WR Bill Schroeder (Packers)	WR Johnnie Morton (Chiefs)
TE Mikhael Ricks (Chiefs)	DE Tracy Scroggins (retirement)
	TE David Sloan (Saints)

Round	Pick	Player	Position	College
2002 Detroit Lions draft
1	3	Joey Harrington	Quarterback	Oregon
2	35	Kalimba Edwards	Defensive end	South Carolina
3	68	André Goodman	Cornerback	South Carolina
4	134	Johnathan Taylor	Defensive end	Montana State
5	138	John Owens	Tight end	Notre Dame
6	175	Chris Cash	Cornerback	USC
7	214	Luke Staley	Running back	BYU
7	252	Matt Murphy	Tight end	Maryland
7	259	Victor Rogers	Tackle	Colorado
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Player	Position	College
Eddie Drummond	Wide receiver	Penn State
Antwan Lake	Defensive tackle	West Virginia
James Mungro	Running back	Syracuse
Kris Ryan	Fullback	Penn


	Quarterbacks 14 Ty Detmer 15 Dave Dickenson 3 Joey Harrington 8 Mike McMahon Running backs 31 Aveion Cason 23 Rafael Cooper 40 Autry Denson 30 Cory Schlesinger FB 34 James Stewart 36 Stephen Trejo FB Wide receivers 88 Scotty Anderson 82 Germane Crowell 18 Eddie Drummond KR/PR 87 Larry Foster KR 12 Jacquez Green 84 Bill Schroeder Tight ends 49 Matt Murphy 83 John Owens 86 Mikhael Ricks		Offensive linemen 76 Jeff Backus T 79 Eric Beverly C/G 61 Ray Brown G 64 Tyrone Hopson C/G 75 Matt Joyce G/T 70 Josh Lovelady G 73 Stockar McDougle T 51 Dominic Raiola C 63 Frank Romero G Defensive linemen 98 Kalimba Edwards DE 96 James Hall DE 67 Travis Kirschke DT 68 Antwan Lake DE/DT 91 Robert Porcher DE 93 Kelvin Pritchett DT 92 Shaun Rogers DT		Linebackers 50 Chris Claiborne MLB 55 Donté Curry OLB 59 Jeff Gooch OLB 54 Barrett Green OLB 58 Clint Kriewaldt OLB 57 Josh Thornhill MLB Defensive backs 39 Lamar Campbell FS 29 Chris Cash CB 26 Eric Davis CB/FS 35 André Goodman CB 41 Donovan Greer CB 25 Corey Harris SS 24 Todd Lyght CB 45 Brian Walker FS 27 Jimmy Wyrick CB Special teams 89 Bradford Banta LS 4 Jason Hanson K 19 John Jett P		Reserve lists 65 Kerlin Blaise T (IR) 95 Jared DeVries DE (IR) 94 Luther Elliss DT (IR) 81 Az-Zahir Hakim WR/PR (IR) 77 Anthony Herron DE (PUP) 80 Desmond Howard WR/KR/PR (IR) 52 Richard Jordan LB (IR) 72 Victor Rogers T (IR) 62 Tony Semple G (IR) 33 Luke Staley RB (IR) 90 Johnathan Taylor DE (IR) 28 Bracy Walker S (IR) 21 Lamont Warren RB (IR) 99 Brian Williams LB (IR) Practice squad 11 Pierre Brown WR 17 Kahlil Hill WR 43 James Lewis S 46 Jody Littleton LS 53 Kenny Philpot LB Rookies in italics 53 active, 14 inactive, 5 practice squad

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Recap
1	September 8	at Miami Dolphins	L 21–49	0–1	Pro Player Stadium	72,216
2	September 15	at Carolina Panthers	L 7–31	0–2	Ericsson Stadium	71,951
3	September 22	Green Bay Packers	L 31–37	0–3	Ford Field	61,505
4	September 29	New Orleans Saints	W 26–21	1–3	Ford Field	60,023
5	Bye
6	October 13	at Minnesota Vikings	L 24–31	1–4	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome	64,013
7	October 20	Chicago Bears	W 23–20 (OT)	2–4	Ford Field	60,421
8	October 27	at Buffalo Bills	L 17–24	2–5	Ralph Wilson Stadium	72,710
9	November 3	Dallas Cowboys	W 9–7	3–5	Ford Field	61,789
10	November 10	at Green Bay Packers	L 14–40	3–6	Lambeau Field	63,313
11	November 17	New York Jets	L 14–31	3–7	Ford Field	61,720
12	November 24	at Chicago Bears	L 17–20 (OT)	3–8	Memorial Stadium	62,375
13	November 28	New England Patriots	L 12–20	3–9	Ford Field	62,109
14	December 8	at Arizona Cardinals	L 20–23 (OT)	3–10	Sun Devil Stadium	28,640
15	December 15	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 20–23	3–11	Ford Field	61,942
16	December 22	at Atlanta Falcons	L 15–36	3–12	Georgia Dome	69,307
17	December 29	Minnesota Vikings	L 36–38	3–13	Ford Field	60,233

2002_Detroit_Lions_season

2002 Detroit Lions season

Offseason

NFL Draft

Undrafted free agents

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1: at Miami Dolphins

Week 2: at Carolina Panthers

Week 3: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 4: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 6: at Minnesota Vikings

Week 7: vs. Chicago Bears

Week 8: at Buffalo Bills

Week 9: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 10: at Green Bay Packers

Week 11: vs. New York Jets

Week 12: at Chicago Bears

Week 13: vs. New England Patriots

Week 14: at Arizona Cardinals

Week 15: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 16: at Atlanta Falcons

Week 17: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Standings

Division

Conference

References

External links

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NFC North
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
⁽³⁾ Green Bay Packers	12	4	0	.750	5–1	9–3	398	328	L1
Minnesota Vikings	6	10	0	.375	4–2	5–7	390	442	W3
Chicago Bears	4	12	0	.250	2–4	3–9	281	379	L2
Detroit Lions	3	13	0	.188	1–5	3–9	306	451	L8

NFC v t e
#	Team	Division	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	SOS	SOV
Division leaders
1^{[lower-alpha 1]}	Philadelphia Eagles	East	12	4	0	.750	5–1	11–1	.469	.432
2^{[lower-alpha 1]}^{[lower-alpha 2]}	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	South	12	4	0	.750	4–2	9–3	.482	.432
3^{[lower-alpha 1]}^{[lower-alpha 2]}	Green Bay Packers	North	12	4	0	.750	5–1	9–3	.451	.414
4	San Francisco 49ers	West	10	6	0	.625	5–1	8–4	.504	.450
Wild Cards
5	New York Giants	East	10	6	0	.625	5–1	8–4	.482	.450
6	Atlanta Falcons	South	9	6	1	.594	4–2	7–5	.494	.429
Did not qualify for the postseason
7	New Orleans Saints	South	9	7	0	.563	3–3	7–5	.498	.566
8^{[lower-alpha 3]}	St. Louis Rams	West	7	9	0	.438	4–2	5–7	.508	.446
9^{[lower-alpha 3]}	Seattle Seahawks	West	7	9	0	.438	2–4	5–7	.506	.433
10^{[lower-alpha 4]}	Washington Redskins	East	7	9	0	.438	1–5	4–8	.527	.438
11^{[lower-alpha 4]}	Carolina Panthers	South	7	9	0	.438	1–5	4–8	.486	.357
12	Minnesota Vikings	North	6	10	0	.375	4–2	5–7	.498	.417
13^{[lower-alpha 5]}	Arizona Cardinals	West	5	11	0	.313	1–5	5–7	.500	.400
14^{[lower-alpha 5]}	Dallas Cowboys	East	5	11	0	.313	1–5	3–9	.500	.475
15	Chicago Bears	North	4	12	0	.250	2–4	3–9	.521	.430
16	Detroit Lions	North	3	13	0	.188	1–5	3–9	.494	.375
Tiebreakers^{[lower-alpha 6]}
Philadelphia finished ahead of Tampa Bay and Green Bay based on conference record (11–1 vs 9–3/9–3). Tampa Bay finished ahead of Green Bay based on head-to-head victory. St. Louis finished ahead of Seattle based on division record (4–2 to 2–4). Washington finished ahead of Carolina based on common games (2–3 to 1–4) Arizona finished ahead of Dallas based on head-to-head victory. When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	7	7	7	21
Dolphins	7	21	14	7	49

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	0	7	0	7
Panthers	0	10	14	7	31

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Packers	7	10	14	6	37
Lions	7	10	0	14	31

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Saints	0	7	8	6	21
Lions	13	7	3	3	26