2002 New York Jets season

The 2002 season was the New York Jets' 33rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 43rd season overall and their second under head coach Herman Edwards. The team tried to improve upon their 10–6 record from 2001 but failed to do so after a 2–5 start. However, the Jets recovered and finished 9–7, winning their second AFC East division title.

2002 New York Jets season
OwnerWoody & Christopher Johnson
Head coachHerman Edwards
Home fieldThe Meadowlands
Results
Record9–7
Division place1st AFC East
Playoff finishWon Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Colts) 41–0
Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Raiders) 10–30
Pro BowlersC Kevin Mawae
DE John Abraham
AP All-ProsC Kevin Mawae (2nd team)
Uniform

After a 24–21 week 8 loss to the Cleveland Browns at the Meadowlands dropped the Jets' season record to 2–5, head coach Herman Edwards gave his famous "You play to win the game" response to a question in his press conference the following Tuesday. Edwards' vigorous defense of his team's refusal to quit, along with the midseason debut of quarterback Chad Pennington, helped spark the Jets' turnaround.

After posting a stunning rout of the Indianapolis Colts by a score of 41–0 at the Meadowlands in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, they lost for the second year in a row to the Oakland Raiders, 30–10 in the Divisional round.

As of the 2020 season, this is the Jets' last AFC East division title.

Offseason

AdditionsSubtractions
P Matt Turk (Dolphins)P Tom Tupa (Buccaneers)
CB Aaron Beasley (Jaguars)CB Aaron Glenn (Texans)
G Dave Szott (Redskins)CB Marcus Coleman (Texans)
DT Josh Evans (Titans)T Ryan Young (Texans)
CB Donnie Abraham (Buccaneers)DE Rick Lyle (Patriots)
LB Sam Cowart (Bills)DT Shane Burton (Panthers)
DT Larry Webster (Ravens)G Kerry Jenkins (Buccaneers)
FS Sam Garnes (Giants)

2002 Expansion Draft

New York Jets selected during the Expansion Draft
Round Overall Name Position Expansion team
2Ryan YoungTackleHouston Texans
3Aaron GlennCornerbackHouston Texans
3Marcus ColemanCornerbackHouston Texans

2002 NFL Draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionCollege
122Bryan ThomasDefensive endUAB
257Jon McGrawSafetyKansas State
388Chris BakerTight endMichigan State
4121Alan HarperDefensive tackleFresno State
5154Jonathan GoodwinGuardMichigan

Undrafted free agents

2002 Undrafted Free Agents of note
Player Position College
Andrew Davison Cornerback Kansas
Brandon Moore Guard Illinois

Staff

2002 New York Jets staff
Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

Roster

2002 New York Jets final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad

  •  6 Ataveus Cash WR
  • 44 Little John Flowers RB
  • 36 Johnathan Reese RB


Rookies in italics

Regular season

Schedule

Under the NFL's newly established schedule rotation, during the 2002 regular season the Jets played against all of the teams from the AFC West, as well as the Cleveland Browns from the AFC North and the Jacksonville Jaguars from the AFC South, who finished in the same positions as the Jets in their respective divisions in 2001. Their non-conference opponents were from the NFC North.

WeekDateOpponentResultVenueAttendance
1 September 8 at Buffalo Bills W 37–31 (OT) Ralph Wilson Stadium 72,751
2 September 15 New England Patriots L 44–7 Giants Stadium 78,726
3 September 22 at Miami Dolphins L 30–3 Pro Player Stadium 73,426
4 September 29 at Jacksonville Jaguars L 28–3 Alltel Stadium 55,670
5 October 6 Kansas City Chiefs L 29–25 Giants Stadium 78,149
6 Bye
7 October 20 Minnesota Vikings W 20–7 Giants Stadium 78,516
8 October 27 Cleveland Browns L 24–21 Giants Stadium 78,502
9 November 3 at San Diego Chargers W 44–13 Qualcomm Stadium 59,772
10 November 10 Miami Dolphins W 13–10 Giants Stadium 78,920
11 November 17 at Detroit Lions W 31–14 Ford Field 61,720
12 November 24 Buffalo Bills W 31–13 Giants Stadium 78,745
13 December 2 at Oakland Raiders L 26–20 Network Associates Coliseum 62,257
14 December 8 Denver Broncos W 19–13 Giants Stadium 78,521
15 December 15 at Chicago Bears L 20–13 Memorial Stadium 62,226
16 December 22 at New England Patriots W 30–17 Gillette Stadium 68,436
17 December 29 Green Bay Packers W 42–17 Giants Stadium 78,733

Week 1: at Buffalo Bills

Week 1: New York Jets at Buffalo Bills
1 2 34OTTotal
Jets 0 17 311637
Bills 3 14 77031

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Week 2: vs. New England Patriots

Week 2: New England Patriots at New York Jets
1 2 34Total
Patriots 0 10 171744
Jets 0 0 707

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

Week 3: at Miami Dolphins

Week 3: New York Jets at Miami Dolphins
1 2 34Total
Jets 0 3 003
Dolphins 10 3 01730

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: September 22, 2002
  • Game time: 1:00 pm
  • Game weather: Sunny, 90 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,426
  • Referee: Gerald Austin (34)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, and Armen Keteyian
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 4: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 4: New York Jets at Jacksonville Jaguars
1 2 34Total
Jets 0 3 003
Jaguars 7 7 14028

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

Week 5: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week 5: Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets
1 2 34Total
Chiefs 3 9 31429
Jets 7 8 01025

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: October 6, 2002
  • Game time: 4:05 pm
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 78,149
  • Referee: Johnny Grier (23)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf, and Bonnie Bernstien
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 7: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week 7: Minnesota Vikings at New York Jets
1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 0 077
Jets 3 7 7320

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

Week 8: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week 8: Cleveland Browns at New York Jets
1 2 34Total
Browns 3 3 15324
Jets 14 7 0021

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

Week 9: at San Diego Chargers

Week 9: New York Jets at San Diego Chargers
1 2 34Total
Jets 14 17 31044
Chargers 0 7 6013

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: November 3, 2002
  • Game time: 4:05 pm
  • Game weather: Sunny, 69 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 59,772
  • Referee: Bill Leavy (127)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf, and Bonnie Bernstein
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 10: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 10: Miami Dolphins at New York Jets
1 2 34Total
Dolphins 0 3 7010
Jets 7 3 0313

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

Week 11: at Detroit Lions

Week 11: New York Jets at Detroit Lions
1 2 34Total
Jets 7 6 81031
Lions 0 7 7014

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: November 17, 2002
  • Game time: 4:15 pm
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 61,720
  • Referee: Johnny Grier (23)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Solomon Wilcots
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 12: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 12: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets
1 2 34Total
Bills 3 0 10013
Jets 3 14 7731

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: November 24, 2002
  • Game time: 1:00 pm
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 50 °F (10 °C)
  • Game attendance: 78,745
  • Referee: Ron Blum (7)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf and Bonnie Bernstein
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 13: at Oakland Raiders

Week 13: New York Jets at Oakland Raiders
1 2 34Total
Jets 0 10 01020
Raiders 3 3 14626

at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California

Game information

Week 14: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 14: Denver Broncos at New York Jets
1 2 34Total
Broncos 3 10 0013
Jets 0 6 31019

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: December 8, 2002
  • Game time: 4:15 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 78,521
  • Referee: Tom White (123)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf, and Bonnie Bernstein
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 15: at Chicago Bears

Week 15: New York Jets at Chicago Bears
1 2 34Total
Jets 0 0 10313
Bears 0 10 7320

at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois

  • Date: December 15, 2002
  • Game time: 1:00 pm
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 43 °F (6 °C)
  • Game attendance: 62,226
  • Referee: Mike Carey (94)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Randy Cross, and Beasley Reece
  • Recap. Game Book
Game information

Week 16: at New England Patriots

Week 16: New York Jets at New England Patriots
1 2 34Total
Jets 14 3 31030
Patriots 7 3 7017

at Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts

  • Date: December 22, 2002
  • Game time: 8:30 pm
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 40 °F (4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,436
  • Referee: Tony Corrente (99)
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Paul Maguire, Joe Theismann, and Suzy Kolber
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 17: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 17: Green Bay Packers at New York Jets
1 2 34Total
Packers 0 10 0717
Jets 0 14 141442

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

Standings

AFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(4) New York Jets 9 7 0 .563 4–2 6–6 359 336 W2
New England Patriots 9 7 0 .563 4–2 6–6 381 346 W1
Miami Dolphins 9 7 0 .563 2–4 7–5 378 301 L2
Buffalo Bills 8 8 0 .500 2–4 5–7 379 397 W1

Playoffs

WeekDateOpponentResultVenueAttendance
WC January 4 Indianapolis Colts W 41–0 Giants Stadium 78,524
Div January 12 at Oakland Raiders L 30–10 Network Associates Coliseum 62,207

AFC Wild Card Playoff Game: vs. Indianapolis Colts

AFC Wild Card Playoffs: (#5) Indianapolis Colts at (#4) New York Jets
1 2 34Total
Colts 0 0 000
Jets 7 17 10741

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

This game turned out to be the Jets' last home playoff game at Giants Stadium, and as of 2019, it is also their last home playoff game to date.

AFC Divisional Playoff Game: at Oakland Raiders

AFC Divisional Playoffs: (#4) New York Jets at (#1) Oakland Raiders
1 2 34Total
Jets 3 7 0010
Raiders 3 7 71330

at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: January 12, 2003
  • Game time: 4:30 pm
  • Game weather: Overcast, 61 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 62,207
  • Referee: Dick Hantak (105)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms and Armen Keteyian
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information
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