| Week 1 September 9, 2002 |
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| Pittsburgh vs. New England |
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New England 30, Pittsburgh 14 |
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| Week 2 September 15, 2002 |
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| New England vs. NY Jets |
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New England 44, NY Jets 7 |
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| Week 3 September 22, 2002 |
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| Kansas City vs. New England |
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New England 41, Kansas City 38 (OT) |
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| Week 4 September 29, 2002 |
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| New England vs. San Diego |
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San Diego 21, New England 14 |
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| Week 5 October 6, 2002 |
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| New England vs. Miami |
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Miami 26, New England 13 |
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| Week 6 October 13, 2002 |
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| Green Bay vs. New England |
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Green Bay 28, New England 10 |
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| Week 7 BYE WEEK |
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| Week 8 October 27, 2002 |
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| Denver vs. New England |
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Denver 24, New England 16 |
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| Week 9 November 3, 2002 |
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| New England vs. Buffalo |
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New England 38, Buffalo 7 |
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| Week 10 November 10, 2002 |
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| New England vs. Chicago |
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New England 33, Chicago 30 |
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| Week 11 November 17, 2002 |
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| New England vs. Oakland |
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Oakland 27, New England 20 |
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| Week 12 November 24, 2002 |
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| Minnesota vs. New England |
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New England 24, Minnesota 17 |
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| Week 13 November 28, 2002 |
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| New England vs. Detroit |
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New England 20, Detroit 12 |
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| Week 14 December 8, 2002 |
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| Buffalo vs. New England |
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New England 27, Buffalo 17 |
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| Week 15 December 16, 2002 |
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| New England vs. Tennessee |
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Tennessee 24, New England 7 |
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| Week 16 December 22, 2002 |
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| NY Jets vs. New England |
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NY Jets 30, New England 17 |
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| Week 17 December 29, 2002 |
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| Miami vs. New England |
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New England 27, Miami 24 (OT) |
