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2002 Chicago Bears season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamChicago Bears
year2002
record4–12
division_place3rd NFC North
coachDick Jauron
general managerJerry Angelo
ownerThe McCaskey Family
stadiumMemorial Stadium
(Champaign, Illinois)
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlersMarty Booker
Olin Kreutz
Brian Urlacher
AP All-prosLB Brian Urlacher *(1st team)*
shortnavlinkBears seasons

(Champaign, Illinois) Olin Kreutz Brian Urlacher | AP All-pros = LB Brian Urlacher (1st team) The 2002 season was the Chicago Bears' 83rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their fourth under head coach Dick Jauron.

The team had hopes of returning to the playoffs after an unexpected 13–3 season the previous year, However, the team failed to improve on that record and finished with a 4–12 record and missed the postseason for the second time in three years. The Bears had problems on both sides of the ball, finishing 27th in the league in points scored and 23rd in points allowed. The Bears began the season 2–0, but things quickly fell apart as the team fell into an eight-game losing streak, including a loss at home to the New England Patriots where, despite having a 27–6 lead at some point, the Patriots came back and won the game late in the fourth quarter. After this, the Bears never recovered, finishing 4–12 and in third place in their division, the newly aligned NFC North.

With Soldier Field being rebuilt, the Bears opted to play all of their home games Downstate in Champaign, at Memorial Stadium on the campus of the University of Illinois. The arrangement was similar to the one made by the newly-relocated Tennessee Oilers five years earlier, in that the Bears continued to be based in Chicago and travelled to Champaign (a two-hour drive to the southwest) only for games, essentially consigning themselves to playing sixteen games on the road. This was the first time since their move out of Wrigley Field that they didn't play home games at Soldier Field.

While (unlike the 1997 Oilers) the venture was reasonably successful at the box office, with the Bears drawing more than 50,000 fans to every game in Champaign and more than 60,000 to all but two games, the Bears never seemed to get used to their "new" home field. Injuries piled up as the season went on for both offense and defense. Starting quarterback Jim Miller was injured throughout the year, leaving the team no choice but to use backup Chris Chandler and rookie third-string quarterback Henry Burris for both spot relief and as starters. 2001 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Anthony Thomas suffered a broken right index finger in Week 15 against the Green Bay Packers. These injuries and the league's 23rd worst turnover differential contributed to the team's franchise record-tying eight-game losing streak and their poor record.

Offseason

SigningsDepartures
QB Chris Chandler (Falcons)
DB Damon Moore (Eagles)
LB Mike Caldwell (Eagles)
DT Christian Peter (Colts)

2002 expansion draft

Main article: 2002 NFL expansion draft

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Draft

Main article: 2002 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Luke ButkusCenterIllinois
Travis ColemanDefensive backHampton
Eric McCooRunning backPenn State
Edell ShepherdWide receiverSan Jose State

Training camp

2002 marked the first Bears Training Camp at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois, after practicing at University of Wisconsin–Platteville from 1984 to 2001. Other candidates in the selection process included universities like Eastern Illinois in Charleston, Illinois State in Normal, Millikin in Decatur, Northern Illinois in DeKalb, Southern Illinois Carbondale and Edwardsville, and Urbana–Champaign; smaller schools like Knox College in Galesburg, Monmouth College in Monmouth, and Rockford College in Rockford; and the Chanute Air Force Base near Rantoul, where the Illinois Fighting Illini held their offseason camps.

The list was eventually narrowed to Eastern Illinois, Millikin, Northern Illinois, and Olivet Nazarene. On July 17, 2001, the Bears announced Olivet Nazarene as the new Training Camp site on a two-year deal.

Staff

  • Chairman emeritus – Ed McCaskey

  • chairman of the board – Michael McCaskey

  • Secretary – Virginia Halas McCaskey

  • President and CEO – Ted Phillips

  • Vice president of player personnel – Mark Hatley

  • Director of college scouting – Greg Gabriel

  • Director of pro personnel – Bobby DePaul

  • Head coach – Dick Jauron

  • Offensive coordinator – John Shoop

  • Running backs – Earle Mosley

  • Wide receivers – Todd Haley

  • Tight ends – Pat Flaherty

  • Offensive line – Bob Wylie

  • Offensive quality control – Charlie Coiner

  • Defensive coordinator – Greg Blache

  • Defensive line – Rex Norris

  • Linebackers – Gary Moeller

  • Defensive backs – Vance Bedford

  • Defensive quality control – Chuck Bullough

  • Special teams – Mike Sweatman

  • Physical development coordinator – Russ Riederer

  • Assistant physical development coordinator – Steve Little

Roster

Preseason

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[Denver Broncos](2002-denver-broncos-season)**L** 3–270–1Memorial Stadium[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18037/CHI_Gamebook.pdf)
[St. Louis Rams](2002-st-louis-rams-season)**W** 19–171–1Edward Jones Dome[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18049/SL_Gamebook.pdf)
[Jacksonville Jaguars](2002-jacksonville-jaguars-season)**L** 16–241–2Memorial Stadium[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18065/CHI_Gamebook.pdf)
[Miami Dolphins](2002-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 22–241–3Pro Player Stadium[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18083/MIA_Gamebook.pdf)

Regular season

Schedule

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September 8**[Minnesota Vikings](2002-minnesota-vikings-season)****W** 27–231–0Memorial Stadium[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18097/CHI_Gamebook.pdf)
September 15at [Atlanta Falcons](2002-atlanta-falcons-season)**W** 14–132–0Georgia Dome[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18110/ATL_Gamebook.pdf)
September 22[New Orleans Saints](2002-new-orleans-saints-season)**L** 23–292–1Memorial Stadium[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18126/CHI_Gamebook.pdf)
September 29at [Buffalo Bills](2002-buffalo-bills-season)**L** 27–33 (OT)2–2Ralph Wilson Stadium[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18140/BUF_Gamebook.pdf)
**[Green Bay Packers](2002-green-bay-packers-season)****L** 21–342–3Memorial Stadium[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18167/CHI_Gamebook.pdf)
*Bye*
October 20at **[Detroit Lions](2002-detroit-lions-season)****L** 20–23 (OT)2–4Ford Field[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18184/DET_Gamebook.pdf)
October 27at **[Minnesota Vikings](2002-minnesota-vikings-season)****L** 7–252–5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18202/MIN_Gamebook.pdf)
November 3[Philadelphia Eagles](2002-philadelphia-eagles-season)**L** 13–192–6Memorial Stadium[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18212/CHI_Gamebook.pdf)
November 10[New England Patriots](2002-new-england-patriots-season)**L** 30–332–7Memorial Stadium[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18234/CHI_Gamebook.pdf)
at [St. Louis Rams](2002-st-louis-rams-season)**L** 16–212–8Edward Jones Dome[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18253/SL_Gamebook.pdf)
November 24**[Detroit Lions](2002-detroit-lions-season)****W** 20–17 (OT)3–8Memorial Stadium[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18256/CHI_Gamebook.pdf)
December 1at **[Green Bay Packers](2002-green-bay-packers-season)****L** 20–303–9Lambeau Field[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18275/GB_Gamebook.pdf)
at [Miami Dolphins](2002-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 9–273–10Pro Player Stadium[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18301/MIA_Gamebook.pdf)
December 15[New York Jets](2002-new-york-jets-season)**W** 20–134–10Memorial Stadium[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18304/CHI_Gamebook.pdf)
December 22at [Carolina Panthers](2002-carolina-panthers-season)**L** 14–244–11Ericsson Stadium[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18322/CAR_Gamebook.pdf)
December 29[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](2002-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)**L** 0–154–12Memorial Stadium[Summary](http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/18348/CHI_Gamebook.pdf)

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Minnesota Vikings

First quarter

  • MIN – Doug Brien 30-yard field goal, 6:15. ''Vikings 3–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:18.'''''
  • CHI – Marty Booker 29-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 1:03. ''Bears 7–3. '''Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 1:31.''''' Second quarter
  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper 2-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 13:32. ''Vikings 10–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 2:31.'''''
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 49-yard field goal, 9:19. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 4:13.'''''
  • MIN – Doug Brien 22-yard field goal, 3:30. ''Vikings 13–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:49.'''''
  • MIN – Randy Moss 33-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Doug Brien kick), 0:55. ''Vikings 20–10. '''Drive: 1 play, 33 yards, 0:06.''''' Third quarter
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 49-yard field goal, 10:28. ''Vikings 20–13. '''Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 4:32.''''' Fourth quarter
  • MIN – Doug Brien 42-yard field goal, 9:07. ''Vikings 23–13. '''Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 4:24.'''''
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas 1-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 6:13. ''Vikings 23–20. '''Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:54.'''''
  • CHI – David Terrell 9-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 0:28. ''Bears 27–23. '''Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 2:06.''''' Top passers
  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 16/28, 234 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • CHI – Jim Miller – 20/33, 297 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • MIN – Michael Bennett – 16 rushes, 53 yards
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas – 19 rushes, 45 yards, TD Top receivers
  • MIN – Randy Moss – 6 receptions, 58 yards, TD
  • CHI – Marty Booker – 8 receptions, 198 yards, TD

Week 2: at Atlanta Falcons

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • ATL – Warrick Dunn 10-yard pass from Michael Vick (Jay Feely kick), 11:33. ''Falcons 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 4:00.'''''
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas 3-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 1:10. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 5:04.'''''
  • ATL – Jay Feely 37-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Falcons 10–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 1:10.''''' Third quarter
  • CHI – David Terrell 14-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 9:27. ''Bears 14–10. '''Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 0:55.'''''
  • ATL – Jay Feely 27-yard field goal, 6:08. ''Bears 14–13. '''Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards, 3:19.''''' Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays. Top passers
  • CHI – Jim Miller – 12/24, 143 yards, TD, INT
  • ATL – Michael Vick – 17/28, 166 yards, TD Top rushers
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas – 26 rushes, 84 yards, TD
  • ATL – Michael Vick – 10 rushes, 56 yards Top receivers
  • CHI – Marty Booker – 5 receptions, 48 yards
  • ATL – Brian Finneran – 6 receptions, 76 yards

Week 3: vs. New Orleans Saints

First quarter

  • CHI – Paul Edinger 31-yard field goal, 7:36. ''Bears 3–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 4:01.'''''
  • CHI – Dez White 10-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 2:47. ''Bears 10–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:10.''''' Second quarter
  • CHI – Marty Booker 22-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 13:35. ''Bears 17–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 3:05.'''''
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 25-yard field goal, 11:47. ''Bears 20–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:30.'''''
  • NO – Jerome Pathon 16-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick), 7:21. ''Bears 20–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 4:26.'''''
  • NO – Aaron Brooks 7-yard run (John Carney kick), 6:23. ''Bears 20–14. '''Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:58.''''' Third quarter
  • NO – Joe Horn 5-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick), 8:15. ''Saints 21–20. '''Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:45.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 25-yard field goal, 8:43. ''Bears 23–21. '''Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:59.'''''
  • NO – Donte Stallworth 29-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (Aaron Brooks run), 1:11. ''Saints 29–23. '''Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:01.''''' Top passers
  • NO – Aaron Brooks – 22/34, 233 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • CHI – Jim Miller – 26/40, 236 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • NO – Deuce McAllister – 17 rushes, 45 yards
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas – 27 rushes, 111 yards Top receivers
  • NO – Jerome Pathon – 5 receptions, 71 yards, TD
  • CHI – Marty Booker – 8 receptions, 97 yards, TD

Week 4: at Buffalo Bills

First quarter

  • BUF – Peerless Price 2-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 10:55. ''Bills 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:12.'''''
  • CHI – Mike Brown 62-yard fumble return (Paul Edinger kick), 3:00. Tied 7–7. Second quarter
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 48-yard field goal, 13:05. ''Bills 10–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 4:24.'''''
  • BUF – Eric Moulds 4-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 5:55. ''Bills 17–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:59.'''''
  • CHI – David Terrell 5-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 0:34. ''Bills 17–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:08.''''' Third quarter
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 49-yard field goal, 11:30. ''Bills 20–14. '''Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 2:13.'''''
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 46-yard field goal, 6:55. ''Bills 20–17. '''Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:45.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 24-yard field goal, 12:51. ''Tied 20–20. '''Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 2:42.'''''
  • BUF – Dave Moore 1-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 9:30. ''Bills 27–20. '''Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:44.'''''
  • CHI – John Davis 4-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 3:39. ''Tied 27–27. '''Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 6:09.''''' Overtime
  • BUF – Travis Henry 26-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe, 13:15. ''Bills 33–27. '''Drive: 2 plays, 56 yards, 0:53.''''' Top passers
  • CHI – Jim Miller – 19/31, 188 yards, 2 TD
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 28/36, 328 yards, 4 TD Top rushers
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas – 23 rushes, 48 yards
  • BUF – Travis Henry – 12 rushes, 68 yards Top receivers
  • CHI – Marty Booker – 4 receptions, 82 yards
  • BUF – Eric Moulds – 8 receptions, 124 yards, TD

Week 5: vs. Green Bay Packers

First quarter

  • GB – Donald Driver 85-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 10:56. ''Packers 7–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 85 yards, 0:12.'''''
  • GB – Tyrone Davis 19-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 3:32. ''Packers 14–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 5:14.'''''
  • CHI – Marty Booker 4-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 1:53. ''Packers 14–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:39.''''' Second quarter
  • GB – Bubba Franks 5-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 13:02. ''Packers 21–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:51.'''''
  • CHI – John Davis 1-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 2:50. ''Packers 21–14. '''Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, 0:56.'''''
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 49-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Packers 24–14. '''Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 0:38.''''' Third quarter
  • GB – Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila 72-yard interception return (Ryan Longwell kick), 8:53. Packers 31–14. Fourth quarter
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 35-yard field goal, 13:21. ''Packers 34–14. '''Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:44.'''''
  • CHI – John Davis 21-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 6:50. ''Packers 34–21. '''Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 2:12.''''' Top passers
  • GB – Brett Favre – 22/33, 359 yards, 3 TD
  • CHI – Jim Miller – 27/49, 353 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT Top rushers
  • GB – Ahman Green – 27 rushes, 107 yards
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas – 15 rushes, 45 yards Top receivers
  • GB – Terry Glenn – 8 receptions, 154 yards
  • CHI – Marty Booker – 12 receptions, 141 yards, TD

Week 7: at Detroit Lions

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 53-yard field goal, 9:13. ''Bears 3–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 4:58.'''''
  • DET – James Stewart 6-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 4:59. ''Lions 7–3. '''Drive: 1 play, 6 yards, 0:03.'''''
  • DET – James Stewart 1-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 1:11. ''Lions 14–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 2:53.'''''
  • CHI – Marty Booker 14-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Paul Edinger kick), 0:05. ''Lions 14–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 1:06.''''' Third quarter
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas 1-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 10:11. ''Bears 17–14. '''Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:49.'''''
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 42-yard field goal, 8:29. ''Bears 20–14. '''Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:13.'''''
  • DET – Jason Hanson 30-yard field goal, 0:34. ''Bears 20–17. '''Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 7:55.''''' Fourth quarter
  • DET – Jason Hanson 24-yard field goal, 0:02. ''Tied 20–20. '''Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 2:19.''''' Overtime
  • DET – Jason Hanson 48-yard field goal, 10:12. ''Lions 23–20. '''Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 4:48.''''' Top passers
  • CHI – Chris Chandler – 16/25, 163 yards, TD, INT
  • DET – Joey Harrington – 16/29, 199 yards Top rushers
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas – 26 rushes, 92 yards, TD
  • DET – James Stewart – 32 rushes, 172 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
  • CHI – Dez White – 3 receptions, 70 yards
  • DET – Aveion Cason – 3 receptions, 57 yards

Week 8: at Minnesota Vikings

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 44-yard field goal, 8:51. ''Vikings 3–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 6:09.'''''
  • MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 1:42. ''Vikings 10–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:47.'''''
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 24-yard field goal, 0:03. ''Vikings 13–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 0:52.''''' Third quarter
  • MIN – Randy Moss 39-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 10:19. ''Vikings 20–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:38.'''''
  • MIN – Anthony Thomas tackled in endzone by Fred Robbins and Nick Rogers for a safety, 7:13. Vikings 22–0.
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 24-yard field goal, 1:24. ''Vikings 25–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:49.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CHI – Marty Booker 27-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Paul Edinger kick), 14:54. ''Vikings 25–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:30.''''' Top passers
  • CHI – Chris Chandler – 15/25, 176 yards, TD, INT
  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 22/29, 216 yards, TD Top rushers
  • CHI – Henry Burris – 2 rushes, 19 yards
  • MIN – Michael Bennett – 29 rushes, 106 yards Top receivers
  • CHI – Marty Booker – 4 receptions, 80 yards, TD
  • MIN – Randy Moss – 9 receptions, 119 yards, TD

Week 9: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 30-yard field goal, 9:28. ''Bears 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:19.'''''
  • PHI – Donovan McNabb 5-yard run (David Akers kick), 4:42. ''Eagles 7–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:46.'''''
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas 6-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 1:17. ''Bears 10–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:25.'''''
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 53-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Bears 13–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 0:38.''''' Third quarter
  • PHI – David Akers 23-yard field goal, 10:22. ''Bears 13–10. '''Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:38.'''''
  • PHI – David Akers 36-yard field goal, 5:42. ''Tied 13–13. '''Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:22.''''' Fourth quarter
  • PHI – David Akers 27-yard field goal, 13:29. ''Eagles 16–13. '''Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:13.'''''
  • PHI – David Akers 22-yard field goal, 3:42. ''Eagles 19–13. '''Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:40.''''' Top passers
  • PHI – Donovan McNabb – 18/33, 209 yards, INT
  • CHI – Jim Miller – 19/36, 205 yards Top rushers
  • PHI – Donovan McNabb – 9 rushes, 46 yards, TD
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas – 16 rushes, 52 yards, TD Top receivers
  • PHI – Antonio Freeman – 4 receptions, 67 yards
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas – 4 receptions, 52 yards

Week 10: vs. New England Patriots

Second quarter

  • CHI – Paul Edinger 39-yard field goal, 14:51. ''Bears 3–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 46 yards, 7:14.'''''
  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 57-yard field goal, 10:15. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 31 yards, 4:36.'''''
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 40-yard field goal, 5:31. ''Bears 6–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:44.'''''
  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 31-yard field goal, 0:04. ''Tied 6–6. '''Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 1:24.''''' Third quarter
  • CHI – Stanley Pritchett 11-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 12:21. ''Bears 13–6. '''Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:40.'''''
  • CHI – Marcus Robinson 44-yard pass from Marty Booker (Paul Edinger kick), 10:09. ''Bears 20–6. '''Drive: 1 play, 44 yards, 0:09.'''''
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas 2-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 6:42. ''Bears 27–6. '''Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 0:37.'''''
  • NE – Kevin Faulk 15-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick), 3:04. ''Bears 27–13. '''Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:38.'''''
  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 42–yard field goal, 1:50. ''Bears 27–16. '''Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:58.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 25-yard field goal, 11:02. ''Bears 27–19. '''Drive: 16 plays, 54 yards, 4:44.'''''
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 32-yard field goal, 5:22. ''Bears 30–19. '''Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 5:40.'''''
  • NE – Kevin Faulk 36-yard pass from Tom Brady (run failed), 2:46. ''Bears 30–25. '''Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:16.'''''
  • NE – David Patten 20-yard pass from Tom Brady (Tom Brady–Troy Brown pass), 0:21. ''Patriots 33–30. '''Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 1:29.''''' Top passers
  • NE – Tom Brady – 36/55, 328 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • CHI – Jim Miller – 8/18, 72 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • NE – Antowain Smith – 10 rushes, 41 yards
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas – 21 rushes, 99 yards, TD Top receivers
  • NE – Kevin Faulk – 7 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD
  • CHI – Marty Booker – 4 receptions, 65 yards

Week 11: at St. Louis Rams

First quarter

  • STL – Ernie Conwell 1-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 10:05. ''Rams 7–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:55.''''' Second quarter
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 37-yard field goal, 14:10. ''Rams 7–3. '''Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 6:59.'''''
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 48-yard field goal, 6:15. ''Rams 7–6. '''Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 2:08.'''''
  • STL – Lamar Gordon 22-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick), 0:42. ''Rams 14–6. '''Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 0:46.''''' Third quarter
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas 13-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 9:23. ''Rams 14–13. '''Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:37.''''' Fourth quarter
  • STL – Ricky Proehl 8-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick), 9:01. ''Rams 21–13. '''Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 5:14.'''''
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 50-yard field goal, 3:48. ''Rams 21–16. '''Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 3:04.''''' Top passers
  • CHI – Chris Chandler – 20/33, 157 yards
  • STL – Marc Bulger – 21/35, 347 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas – 14 rushes, 61 yards, TD
  • STL – Lamar Gordon – 16 rushes, 45 yards Top receivers
  • CHI – Marty Booker – 7 receptions, 65 yards
  • STL – Isaac Bruce – 6 receptions, 141 yards

Week 12: vs. Detroit Lions

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • CHI – Marcus Robinson 3-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Paul Edinger kick), 13:42. ''Bears 7–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 2:18.'''''
  • DET – Jason Hanson 22-yard field goal, 5:46. ''Bears 7–3. '''Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 5:42.''''' Third quarter
  • DET – Germane Crowell 1-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 5:09. ''Lions 10–7. '''Drive: 15 plays, 69 yards, 8:05.'''''
  • DET – James Stewart 23-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 2:38. ''Lions 17–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 1:35.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CHI – Dez White 23-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 2:33. ''Lions 17–14. '''Drive: 12 plays, 91 yards, 3:46.'''''
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 22-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Tied 17–17. '''Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 1:56.''''' Overtime
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 40-yard field goal, 8:58. ''Bears 20–17. '''Drive: 13 plays, 43 yards, 6:02.''''' Top passers
  • DET – Joey Harrington – 21/40, 213 yards, TD, INT
  • CHI – Jim Miller – 21/35, 250 yards, TD Top rushers
  • DET – James Stewart – 22 rushes, 85 yards, TD
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas – 14 rushes, 40 yards Top receivers
  • DET – Scotty Anderson – 5 receptions, 70 yards
  • CHI – Marty Booker – 10 receptions, 157 yards

Week 13: at Green Bay Packers

First quarter

  • CHI – Dustin Lyman 12-yard pass from Brad Maynard (Paul Edinger kick), 2:31. ''Bears 7–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 1:14.'''''
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 21-yard field goal, 2:31. ''Bears 7–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:15.''''' Second quarter
  • CHI – Dustin Lyman 8-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 5:20. ''Bears 14–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 6:04.'''''
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 31-yard field goal, 1:03. ''Bears 14–6. '''Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:17.''''' Third quarter
  • GB – Bubba Franks 6-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:43. ''Bears 14–13. '''Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:17.'''''
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 27-yard field goal, 1:05. ''Packers 16–14. '''Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, 6:21.''''' Fourth quarter
  • GB – William Henderson 1-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 8:09. ''Packers 23–14. '''Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 3:39.'''''
  • GB – Tony Fisher 2-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 1:10. ''Packers 30–14. '''Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:11.'''''
  • CHI – Marcus Robinson 45-yard pass from Henry Burris (pass failed), 0:10. ''Packers 30–20. '''Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:00.''''' Top passers
  • CHI – Jim Miller – 25/36, 191 yards, TD, INT
  • GB – Brett Favre – 24/42, 221 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • CHI – Leon Johnson – 11 rushes, 46 yards
  • GB – Tony Fisher – 17 rushes, 91 yards, TD Top receivers
  • CHI – Dustin Lyman – 7 receptions, 58 yards, 2 TD
  • GB – Donald Driver – 5 receptions, 65 yards

Week 14: at Miami Dolphins

First quarter

  • MIA – Jed Weaver 5-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 7:30. ''Dolphins 7–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 2:01.''''' Second quarter
  • MIA – Ricky Williams 15-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 4:12. ''Dolphins 14–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:14.''''' Third quarter
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 52-yard field goal, 10:15. ''Dolphins 14–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:54.'''''
  • MIA – Ricky Williams 63-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 9:16. ''Dolphins 21–3. '''Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:59.''''' Fourth quarter
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 23-yard field goal, 7:26. ''Dolphins 24–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:39.'''''
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 29-yard field goal, 5:41. ''Dolphins 27–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:31.'''''
  • CHI – Marty Booker 6-yard pass from Henry Burris (pass failed), 0:44. ''Dolphins 27–9. '''Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 1:26.''''' Top passers
  • CHI – Chris Chandler – 7/17, 86 yards, 2 INT
  • MIA – Jay Fiedler – 15/29, 196 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • CHI – Henry Burris – 5 rushes, 52 yards
  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 31 rushes, 216 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
  • CHI – Marty Booker – 5 receptions, 46 yards, TD
  • MIA – James McKnight – 4 receptions, 90 yards

Week 15: vs. New York Jets

Second quarter

  • CHI – Paul Edinger 53-yard field goal, 8:30. ''Bears 3–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 3:23.'''''
  • CHI – Adrian Peterson 5-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 1:41. ''Bears 10–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 5:23.''''' Third quarter
  • NYJ – Wayne Chrebet 5-yard pass from Chad Pennington (John Hall kick), 11:11. ''Bears 10–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 4:05.'''''
  • CHI – Leon Johnson 2-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 7:42. ''Bears 17–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 3:36.'''''
  • NYJ – John Hall 42-yard field goal, 0:36. ''Bears 17–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 7:06.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NYJ – John Hall 28-yard field goal, 7:26. ''Bears 17–13. '''Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 4:42.'''''
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 48-yard field goal, 2:44. ''Bears 20–13. '''Drive: 11 plays, 31 yards, 4:44.''''' Top passers
  • NYJ – Chad Pennington – 22/33, 207 yards, TD
  • CHI – Chris Chandler – 22/27, 177 yards Top rushers
  • NYJ – Curtis Martin – 21 rushes, 127 yards
  • CHI – Leon Johnson – 14 rushes, 56 yards, TD Top receivers
  • NYJ – Laveranues Coles – 5 receptions, 71 yards
  • CHI – Marty Booker – 9 receptions, 62 yards

Week 16: at Carolina Panthers

First quarter

  • CHI – Dez White 76-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Paul Edinger kick), 14:13. ''Bears 7–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:47.''''' Second quarter
  • CAR – Dee Brown 2-yard run (Shayne Graham kick), 12:12. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:33.'''''
  • CAR – Dee Brown 1-yard run (Shayne Graham kick), 8:38. ''Panthers 14–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 0:51.'''''
  • CAR – Muhsin Muhammad 3-yard pass from Rodney Peete (Shayne Graham kick), 3:52. ''Panthers 21–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:54.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • CHI – Dez White 5-yard pass from Henry Burris (Paul Edinger kick), 11:48. ''Panthers 21–14. '''Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:32.'''''
  • CAR – Shayne Graham 25-yard field goal, 5:16. ''Panthers 24–14. '''Drive: 4 plays, -1 yard, 2:08.''''' Top passers
  • CHI – Chris Chandler – 7/8, 113 yards, TD
  • CAR – Rodney Peete – 18/35, 179 yards, TD Top rushers
  • CHI – Leon Johnson – 16 rushes, 29 yards
  • CAR – Dee Brown – 23 rushes, 55 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
  • CHI – Dez White – 2 receptions, 81 yards, 2 TD
  • CAR – Steve Smith Sr. – 4 receptions, 97 yards

Week 17: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • TB – Martin Gramatica 30-yard field goal, 3:22. ''Buccaneers 3–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 6:48.'''''
  • TB – Martin Gramatica 32-yard field goal, 0:02. ''Buccaneers 6–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 0:58.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • TB – Martin Gramatica 33-yard field goal, 13:12. ''Buccaneers 9–0. '''Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 8:10.'''''
  • TB – Martin Gramatica 26-yard field goal, 7:01. ''Buccaneers 12–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 6:04.'''''
  • TB – Martin Gramatica 33-yard field goal, 3:09. ''Buccaneers 15–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:25.''''' Top passers
  • TB – Rob Johnson – 16/25, 134 yards
  • CHI – Henry Burris – 7/19, 78 yards, 4 INT Top rushers
  • TB – Michael Pittman Sr. – 21 rushes, 90 yards
  • CHI – Adrian Peterson – 7 rushes, 42 yards Top receivers
  • TB – Keyshawn Johnson – 5 receptions, 41 yards
  • CHI – Marty Booker – 4 receptions, 25 yards

Standings

Division

Conference

References

References

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  2. "2002 Chicago Bears". Chicago Bears History.
  3. "Packers capitalize on turnovers to stop Bears". ESPN.com.
  4. "Bears snap eight-game slide with OT victory". ESPN.com.
  5. "2002 NFL Draft". NFL.com.
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  7. (July 17, 2001). "Bears choose Olivet Nazarene in Bourbonnais as new training camp location". [[The Pantagraph]].
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