NFL '02

A bad year for NFL... awful new uniforms in Seattle & Buffalo
Letting teams wear dark jerseys AND dark pants (Did Deion design these?)
Butt-ugly Riddell 'Soccer Mom' helmet debuts
And 'alternate' jerseys introduced... YUCK!




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9/ 5s San Francisco at N.Y. Giants (49ers win 16-13 on last second FG; Collins picked 3 times) 9/ 8s Arizona at Washington (Redskins win 31-23 in Spurrier's debut; Matthews: 327 yds, 3 TDs) 9/ 8s Atlanta at Green Bay (Falcons drop the ball, fall 37-34 in OT; Kelly, Finnernan drop TDs) 9/ 8s Detroit at Miami (Dolphins roll 49-21; Williams runs for 111 yds, 2 TDs in Fins' debut) 9/ 8s Minnesota at Chicago (New year ... but same old Culpepper mistakes and defensive collapse spell 27-23 loss) 9/ 8s New Orleans at Tampa Bay (New coach, and a new bizarre way to give one away, but same lousy Bucs) 9/ 8s Seattle at Oakland (Raiders control Seahawks 31-17; Garner: 191 total yds, 2 TDs) 9/ 8s Dallas at Houston (Wow! Texans dominate 'Boys, win first ever game 19-10; Carr: 2 TDs) 9/ 9s Pittsburgh at New England (Pats open new Patriots Stadium w/ 30-14 win; Brady: 294 yds, 3 TDs) 9/15s Green Bay at New Orleans (Saints dump Packers 35-20; McAllister: 123 yds, 2 TDs) 9/15s Miami at Indianapolis (Dolphins hold off Colts 21-13; Williams: 194 total yds, TD catch) 9/15s New England at N.Y. Jets (Patriots roll 44-7; Brady: 269 yds, 2 TD passes) 9/15s Tampa Bay at Baltimore (Bucs win 25-0; Williams: punt ret. TD; Brooks: 96-yd INT ret. for TD) 9/15s Arizona at Seattle (Cards ruin opener of Seahawks Stadium 24-13; Jones runs for 173 yds, TD) 9/15s Denver at San Francisco (Griese an efficient 14-of-19 w/ 2 TDs as Broncos upset 49ers 24-14) 9/15s Oakland at Pittsburgh (Raiders dominate 30-17; Rice disgraces himself by wearing ugly new 'soccer mom' helmet) 9/16s Philadelphia at Washington (Eagles ground Redskins 37-7; McNabb: 292 yds, 2 TDs) 9/22s Carolina at Minnesota (Panthers 21-14; Culpepper's regression gets worse w/ 4 more turnovers; Smith: 154 yds, 2 TDs) 9/22s Kansas City at New England (Pats win 41-38 in OT; Brady: 410 yds, 4 TDs; Brown: Pats-record 16 catches) 9/22s N.Y. Jets at Miami (Fins end Jets' hex 30-3; Williams: 151 yds, 53-yd TD) 9/22s Green Bay at Detroit (Pack wins Ford Field opener 37-31; Favre: 357 yds, 3 TDs; Harrington's 1st start) 9/22s San Diego at Arizona (Chargers stop Cards inside 10 in final 2:00 to win 23-15; Tomlinson: 2 TDs) 9/22s Cincinnati at Atlanta (Falcons slam pathetic Bengals 30-3; Vick/Finneran hook up for 2 TDs) 9/23s St. Louis at Tampa Bay (Bucs' D plunders 'Greatest Show' 26-14 w/ 5 sacks, 4 interceptions, Brooks' TD return)

9/29s Houston at Philadelphia (Dawkins' TD off fake punt sparks Eagles' 35-17 rout; McNabb: 259 yds, TD) 9/29s Miami at Kansas City (So much for 3-0 start, Fins can't beat horseshit Green and jackass, convict-lover Vermiel) 9/29s N.Y. Jets at Jacksonville (Jags shred Jets 28-3; Taylor; 237 total yds, TD) 9/29s Tampa Bay at Cincinnati (Bucs keep Bengals winless 35-7; Johnson: 277 yds, 3 TD passes) 9/29s Minnesota at Seattle (Vikes give up 4 TDs in 1:47 span, get blown out 48-23; Alexander: 5 TDs in 1 quarter) 9/30s Denver at Baltimore (Ravens win bizarre one 34-23; McAlister returns missed FG 108 yds for TD)

10/ 6s New England at Miami (Dolphins drop Patriots 26-13; Fiedler: 2 TD passes, TD run; Williams: 105 yds) 10/ 6s N.Y. Giants at Dallas (Giants beat Cowboys 21-17; Collins: 238 yds, 3 TD passes) 10/ 6s Tampa Bay at Atlanta (Bucs stop Vick, Falcons 20-6; Johnson: 131 yds rec., 76-yd TD catch) 10/ 6s Washington at Tennessee (Ramsey steps in, delivers 268 yds, 2 TDs and Redskins' 31-14 win) 10/ 6s Philadelphia at Jacksonville (Jaguars beat Eagles 28-25; Henderson: 3 sacks; McNabb: 230 yds passing, 100 rushing) 10/ 6s St. Louis at San Francisco (49ers maul Rams 37-13; Hearst: 116 yds; Garcia: 214 yds, TD) 10/ 6s Baltimore at Cleveland (Most disgusting football broadcast ever! ESPN crew spends 3 hours praising an accessory to a double murder) 10/ 7s Green Bay at Chicago (Pack wins 34-21; Favre: 359 yds, 3 TDs; Bears wear horrible all-navy uniforms)

10/13s Atlanta at N.Y. Giants (Falcons beat Giants 17-10; Johnson fills in w/ 257 yds, TD pass, TD run) 10/13s Baltimore at Indianapolis (Colts rally for 22-20 win; Harrison: 12 catches, 150 yds) 10/13s Cleveland at Tampa Bay (Bucs roll over Browns 17-3; Alstott: 126 yds, 2 TDs) 10/13s Detroit at Minnesota (Finally! Vikes win 31-24 as Chavous picks Harrington's last-minute pass to the end zone) 10/13s Jacksonville at Tennessee (Titans snap 4-game losing streak 23-14; George: 113 yds, TD & TD catch) 10/13s Kansas City at San Diego (Brees' TD pass w/ :14 left caps wild finish and Chargers' 35-34 win; Brees: 319 yds, 2 4th Q TDs) 10/13s Miami at Denver (Fins win 24-22 as Mare nails 53-yarder w/ :06 left after Elam gives Broncos lead w/ :45 left) 10/14s San Francisco at Seattle (49ers rally back for 28-21 win; Garcia: 202 yds, 2 TDs)

10/20s Minnesota at N.Y. Jets (Jets win 20-7; Pennington throws for 328 yds, TD; Jets wear grotesque idiotic all-green unis) 10/20s Tampa Bay at Philadelphia (Eagles run over Bucs again, 20-10; Staley: 152 yds, TD; Buc QBs sacked 6 times) 10/21s Indianapolis at Pittsburgh (Steelers rip Colts 28-10; Bettis: 2 TDs; Maddox: 2 TD passes)

10/27s Chicago at Minnesota (Vikes sack Bears 25-7; Defense records 6 sacks, 1 safety; Bennett runs for 106 yds) 10/27s Oakland at Kansas City (Chiefs beat Raiders 20-10; Holmes: 184 total yds, TD) 10/27s Seattle at Dallas (Seahawks 17-14; Emmitt breaks Payton's yardage mark) (Also includes "5th Q." show, post-game ceremonies & other local DFW coverage; "On Route 22" local special; all SP) 10/27s Tampa Bay at Carolina (Bucs win 12-9 on Gramatica's 47-yd FG w/ :05 left; Panthers wear horrid 'alternate' jerseys) 10/27s Indianapolis at Washington (Redskins hold off Colts 26-21; Matthews: 2 TD passes) 10/28s N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia (Eagles sink Giants 17-3; McNabb runs for 111 yds, TD)

11/ 3s Minnesota at Tampa Bay (Bucs shred Vikes 38-24; Johnson ties team record w/ 5 TD passes) 11/ 3s Philadelphia at Chicago (Eagles rally by Bears 19-13 on 4 2nd half FGs by Akers) 11/ 3s Pittsburgh at Cleveland (Steelers win 23-20; Zereoue: 111 yds; Maddox: 2 TD passes) 11/ 3s San Francisco at Oakland (49ers win 23-20 as Cortez hits FG in OT after missing chip shot on final play of reg.) 11/ 3s Washington at Seattle (Redskins win 14-3; Matthews: 2 TD passes; Watson runs for 110 yds) 11/ 3s Jacksonville at N.Y. Giants (Giants hold off Jags 24-17; Barber: 101 yds, 2 TDs) 11/ 4s Miami at Green Bay (Packers beat flat Fins 24-10; Favre keeps streak alive, passes for 187 yds, TD)

11/10s Atlanta at Pittsburgh (Burruss catches last pass at 1 in 34-34 tie; 1,092 yards of offense; Burruss: 253 yds, 2 TD catches) 11/10s New Orleans at Carolina (Saints score 2 TDs in final minute to win 34-24; McAlister: 2 TDs) 11/10s N.Y. Giants at Minnesota (Collins, Barber & Giants latest to shred Vikes 27-20; Collins: 300 yds, 2 TDs; Barber: 127 yds, TD) 11/10s New England at Chicago (Brady-to-Patten w/ :20 left completes Pats' unbelievable 27-pt comeback for 33-30 win) 11/10s Miami at N.Y. Jets (It's official! Fins have yet again pissed away another good start after falling 13-10) 11/11s Oakland at Denver (500th MNF; Raiders win 34-10; Gannon 34-for-38, 352 yds, 3 TDs; Rice: 200th TD)

11/17s Green Bay at Minnesota (Vikes deny Pack 31-21; Culpepper: 2 TD passes, TD run; Bennett: 130 yds rushing) 11/17s New Orleans at Atlanta (Falcons beat Saints again 24-17; Vick: 2 TD passes, TD run) 11/17s Baltimore at Miami (Dolphins snap skid 26-7; Williams runs for 102 yds, 2 TDs) 11/17s Carolina at Tampa Bay (Bucs shut down Panthers 23-10; Johnson: 253 yds, 2 TDs) 11/17s New England at Oakland (Raiders get revenge, tuck away Pats 27-20; Crockett: 2 TDs; Gannon: 297 yds, TD run) 11/18s Chicago at St. Louis (Rams beat Bears 21-16; Bulger: 347 yds, 2 TD passes)

11/24s Minnesota at New England (More turnovers & Pats' fast start doom Vikes again on the road 24-17; Brady: 3 TD passes) 11/24s San Diego at Miami (Dolphins runover Chargers 30-3; Williams: 146 yds, 2 TDs) 11/24s Green Bay at Tampa Bay (Bucs leave Pack crying like an old lady 21-7; Favre picked 4 times; Sherman whines LMAO; Sapp should have killed the fathead old man) 11/24s N.Y. Giants at Houston (Texans overcome Barber's 146 yds to stun Giants 16-14) 11/24s Indianapolis at Denver (Colts' Vanderjagt hits 54-yd FG to tie it, then 51-yarder to win it 23-20 in the snow in OT) 11/25s Philadelphia at San Francisco (Detmer throws 2 TDs, runs for another as Eagles stun 49ers 38-17)

11/28s New England at Detroit (Pats win 20-12; some NFL merchandising moron decides to have both teams wear dark jerseys) 11/28s Washington at Dallas (Cowboys win 27-20; some NFL merchandising moron decides to have both teams wear dark jerseys) 12/ 1s Atlanta at Minnesota (Vikes' D no match for Falcons' option QB, lose 30-24 in OT) 12/ 1s Denver at San Diego (Chargers win 30-27 in OT; Tomlinson: 220 yds, 3 TDs; Portis: 159 yds, 2 TDs) 12/ 1s St. Louis at Philadelphia (Eagles add to Warner, Rams' woes 10-3; Eagles sack Warner 8 times, force 3 fumbles, 2 picks) 12/ 1s Seattle at San Francisco (49ers hold off Seahawks 31-24; Hearst: 124 yds, 3 TDs; Hasselbeck: 427 yds, 3 TDs) 12/ 1s Tampa Bay at New Orleans (Saints beat erring Bucs 23-20; McAlister: 99 yds, TD) 12/ 2s N.Y. Jets at Oakland (Raiders stop Jets 26-20; Gannon: 342 yds, TD; Brown's 1,000th catch)

12/ 8s Atlanta at Tampa Bay (Bucs silence Vick, Falcons 34-10; Johnson: 278 yds, 4 TD passes) 12/ 8s Houston at Pittsburgh (Texans win 24-6 despite just 47 yds offense; Glenn returns 2 picks for TDs) 12/ 8s Indianapolis at Tennessee (McNair leads Titans to 27-17 win in South showdown; McNair: 237 yds passing, TD) 12/ 8s Denver at N.Y. Jets (Jets turn back Broncos 19-13; Coles: 126 yds, winning TD catch; Portis: 103 yds) 12/ 8s Oakland at San Diego (Raiders take over 1st place w/ 27-7 rout; Gannon throws for 323 yds) 12/ 8s Minnesota at Green Bay (Walt Coleman & crew step up in 4th Q to aid Phuckers rally 26-22) 12/ 9s Chicago at Miami (Williams runs for 216 yds as Fins win 27-9; Fins wear hideous all-aqua unis)

12/15s Jacksonville at Cincinnati (Jags hang on for 29-15 win; Brunell throws for 223 yds, 3 TDs) 12/15s Minnesota at New Orleans (Exciting finish, Vikes 32-31; more uniform anarchy; both teams in "home" jerseys, Saints in putrid alternates) 12/15s Oakland at Miami (Dolphins win 23-17; Williams: 101 yds; Fiedler: 237 yds, TD) 12/15s Tampa Bay at Detroit (Lackluster Bucs overcome Lions 23-20 to clinch playoff berth) 12/15s Dallas at N.Y. Giants (Giants lay a whipping on Cowboys 37-7; Barber: 132 total yds, TD) 12/15s Green Bay at San Francisco (Jackass Sherman & Packers escape with 20-14 decision) 12/15s Kansas City at Denver (Broncos survive Chiefs 31-24; Portis: 205 total yds, 3 TD runs, TD catch) 12/15s Arizona at St. Louis (Rams win 30-28 on late FG; Shipp: 175 total yds, 3 TDs) 12/16s New England at Tennessee (Titans beat Patriots 24-7; George: 101 yds; McNair runs for 2 TDs)

12/21s Miami at Minnesota (Next Flop... New England; Vikes re-inforce Dolphins' rep as last-season chokers with 20-17 win) 12/21s San Francisco at Arizona (49ers hold off Cards 17-14; Garcia: 256 yds, TD; Cards join awful trend w/ all-red unis) 12/21s Philadelphia at Dallas (Eagles crush Cowboys 27-3; Feeley: 253 yds, TD pass) 12/22s Houston at Washington (Redskins run over Texans 26-10; Betts: 116 yds, TD; Ramsey: 2 TD passes) 12/22s New Orleans at Cincinnati (Bengals de-rail Saints' playoff drive w/ 20-13 upset) 12/22s N.Y. Giants at Indianapolis (Giants blitz Colts 44-27; Toomer: 204 yds, 3 TDs; Collins: 4 TDs) 12/22s San Diego at Kansas City (Cha, gag, Char, gag, Chargers choke again 24-22, keep Dick Vermin's Chiefs alive) 12/22s Cleveland at Baltimore (Couch drives Browns 92 yds late to beat Ravens 14-13 on final minute TD pass) 12/22s Denver at Oakland (Raiders clinch AFC West w/ 28-16 win; Crockett: 2 TD runs; Gannon: 201 yds, TD) 12/22s N.Y. Jets at New England (Jets expose Pats 30-17; Pennington: 285 yds, 3 TDs)

12/28s Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants (Eagles choke like dogs, lose 10-7 in OT as Giants reach playoffs) 12/28s Kansas City at Oakland (Raiders overcome rain, mud 24-0 to deny Dick Vermin, Chiefs playoff spot) 12/29s Dallas at Washington (Redskins snap Boys' hex 20-14; Green's last game; Emmitt's last as a Cowboy) 12/29s Miami at New England (Wannestedt, Dolphins turn into brain-dead choking idiots, lose 27-24 in OT) 12/29s Minnesota at Detroit (Vikes win 38-36 as Lions' 2-pt try fails; Campbell: 2 TD catches) 12/29s Tennessee at Houston (Titans deny Texans 13-3; George: 102 yds, TD) 12/29s Seattle at San Diego (Hasselbeck rallies Seahawks to 31-28 win in OT; Hasselbeck: 449 yds, 2 TDs; Brees: 3 TDs) 12/29s Tampa Bay at Chicago (Bucs shutout Bears 15-0 for 1st win under 40 degrees, first-round bye; Pittman: 90 yds) 12/30s San Francisco at St. Louis (With nothing at stake, 49ers fall 31-20; Martin: 3 TD passes)

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