The New Orleans Saints managed to stay ahead of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23 to 20, on December 1, 2002.

2002 New Orleans Saints

Final

NO

Saints

8-4-0

23

1

2

0

2

7

6

3

3

14

4

8

3

Total

20

23

1st quarter

TB

NO

Buccaneers

Safety

2

0

2nd quarter

TB

NO

Saints

Deuce McAllister 6-yard run (two-point conversion failed)

2

6

Buccaneers

Mike Alstott 44-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Martin Gramatica kick)

9

6

3rd quarter

TB

NO

Saints

Jake Reed 3-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick)

9

13

Saints

Joe Horn 14-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick)

9

20

Buccaneers

Martin Gramatica 51-yard field goal

12

20

4th quarter

TB

NO

Saints

John Carney 48-yard field goal

12

23

Buccaneers

Keenan McCardell 2-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Brad Johnson pass to Keyshawn Johnson for two-point conversion)

20

23

Buccaneers

Saints

1st Downs

17

14

Passing 1st Downs

13

7

Rushing 1st Downs

2

7

1st downs from penalties

2

0

3rd down efficiency

2 - 14

9 - 17

4th down efficiency

3 - 3

0 - 0

Total Plays

64

61

Total Yards

283

238

Yards per play

4.4

3.9

Passing

249

136

Comp - Att

28 - 44

10 - 26

Yards per pass

5.2

4.5

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 27

4 - 29

Rushing

34

102

Rushing Attempts

16

31

Yards per rush

2.1

3.3

Penalties

5

6

Turnovers

3

1

Fumbles lost

2

1

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

32:40

27:20

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Brad Johnson 28 44 276 6.3 2 1 4 86.9
Team 28 44 249 6.3 2 1 4 86.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Mike Alstott 8 17 2.1 0
Michael Pittman 8 17 2.1 0
Team 16 34 2.1 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Keenan McCardell 11 107 9.7 1 14
Keyshawn Johnson 5 53 10.6 0 13
Mike Alstott 2 47 23.5 1 2
Michael Pittman 6 27 4.5 0 7
Joe Jurevicius 2 18 9.0 0 3
Jameel Cook 1 13 13.0 0 2
Ken Dilger 1 11 11.0 0 2
Team 28 276 6.3 2 43

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Brad Johnson 2 1
Dwight Smith 1 0
Aaron Stecker 1 0
Corey Ivy 0 1
Greg Spires 0 1
Team 4 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Dexter Jackson 7 6 0.0 0 1 0
Shelton Quarles 8 5 0.0 0 0 0
John Lynch 5 4 0.0 0 0 0
Simeon Rice 5 4 3.0 2 0 0
Warren Sapp 5 4 0.0 0 1 0
Alshermond Singleton 4 4 1.0 1 0 0
Ronde Barber 4 3 0.0 0 0 0
Chartric Darby 4 3 0.0 2 0 0
Brian Kelly 3 3 0.0 0 0 0
Jermaine Phillips 2 2 0.0 0 0 0
Ellis Wyms 2 2 0.0 0 0 0
Derrick Brooks 3 1 0.0 0 0 0
Cosey Coleman 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Casey Crawford 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Jack Golden 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Martin Gramatica 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Keyshawn Johnson 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Greg Spires 2 1 0.0 0 0 0
Nate Webster 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Todd Yoder 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Team 61 49 4.0 5 2 0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Martin Gramatica 1 2 1 4
Team 1 2 1 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Tupa 5 260 52.0
Team 5 260 52.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Aaron Stecker 3 57 19.0 0
Karl Williams 2 26 13.0 0
Dwight Smith 1 22 22.0 0
Team 6 105 17.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Karl Williams 3 14 4.7 0
Team 3 14 4.7 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Aaron Brooks 9 25 155 6.2 2 0 4 84.6
Jake Delhomme 1 1 10 10.0 0 0 0 108.3
Team 10 26 136 6.3 2 0 4 86.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Deuce McAllister 27 99 3.7 1
Aaron Brooks 2 5 2.5 0
Jake Delhomme 2 -2 -1.0 0
Team 31 102 3.3 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Joe Horn 5 106 21.2 1 11
Jake Reed 3 43 14.3 1 4
Donte' Stallworth 1 9 9.0 0 3
Deuce McAllister 1 7 7.0 0 3
James Fenderson 0 0 0 1
Lamont Hall 0 0 0 1
Jerome Pathon 0 0 0 1
David Sloan 0 0 0 1
Terrelle Smith 0 0 0 1
Team 10 165 6.3 2 26

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Aaron Brooks 2 0
Charlie Clemons 0 1
James Fenderson 0 1
Team 2 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Ken Irvin 7 7 0.0 0 0 0
Sedrick Hodge 7 6 0.0 0 0 0
Darrin Smith 6 5 0.0 0 0 0
Fred Thomas 7 5 0.0 0 0 0
Dale Carter 5 4 0.0 1 1 0
Sammy Knight 7 4 0.0 1 0 0
Charlie Clemons 4 3 0.0 0 1 0
Darren Howard 4 3 1.0 0 1 0
Keyuo Craver 3 2 0.0 0 0 0
Norman Hand 2 2 0.0 0 0 0
Roger Knight 2 2 0.0 0 0 0
Michael L. Lewis 2 2 0.0 0 0 0
Kenny Smith 3 2 1.0 1 0 0
Willie Whitehead 4 2 0.0 0 0 0
James Allen 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Jay Bellamy 2 1 0.0 0 1 0
Spencer Folau 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Steve Gleason 2 1 0.0 0 0 0
Charles Grant 1 1 1.0 0 0 0
Grady Jackson 1 1 1.0 1 0 0
J.J. Jones 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Mel Mitchell 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Team 73 57 4.0 4 4 0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
John Carney 1 2 2 5
Team 1 2 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Toby Gowin 5 200 40.0
Team 5 200 40.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Michael L. Lewis 4 81 20.3 0
Team 4 81 20.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Michael L. Lewis 2 56 28.0 0
Team 2 56 28.0 0

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PASS

3,878

Carr

Derek Carr

RUSH

694

Kamara

Alvin Kamara

REC

1,123

Olave

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Team Rankings

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PPG

23.6

9th

OPP PPG

19.2

8th

RUSH YDS/G

102.5

21st

PASS YDS/G

248.5

13th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
Falcons Falcons
7 10 0 .412
Panthers Panthers
2 15 0 .118

Last Game

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NO Saints

9-8-0

48

Final

17

ATL Falcons

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

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NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529