2002 New York Giants season
2002 New York Giants season | |
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Head coach | Jim Fassel |
Results | |
Record | 10–6 |
Division place | 2nd NFC East |
Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (49ers) 39–38 |
The 2002 New York Giants season was the team's 78th season in the National Football League. The team improved upon their previous season's 7–9 disappointment, winning ten games and returning to the playoffs for the second time in three years, ending the season on a four-game winning streak. [1] After a midseason slump, head coach Jim Fassel stripped offensive coordinator Sean Payton of playcalling duties, and the Giants went on to a winning streak that would carry them to the playoffs. Leading 35–14 in the third quarter of the NFC wild card came at San Francisco, Jeremy Shockey dropped a touchdown pass forcing a field goal to make the score 38–14. Fassel decided to rest starting running back Tiki Barber to save him for the next round, but the 49ers gained momentum, and the Giants did not score again, losing the game 39–38. Following the season, Payton was not retained; he won the Super Bowl seven years later as the head coach of the New Orleans Saints.
NFL Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
1 | 14 | Jeremy Shockey | Tight End | Miami(Fla.) |
2 | 46 | Tim Carter | Wide Receiver | Auburn |
3 | 78 | Jeff Hatch | Tackle | Pennsylvania |
5 | 152 | Nick Greisen | Linebacker | Wisconsin |
6 | 188 | Wesley Mallard | Linebacker | Oregon |
7 | 226 | Daryl Jones | Wide Receiver | Miami(Fla.) |
7 | 245 | Quincy Monk | Linebacker | North Carolina |
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Channel | Stadium | Attendance | Record |
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1 | September 5, 2002 | San Francisco 49ers | L 16–13 | ESPN | Giants Stadium | 0-1 | |
2 | September 15, 2002 | at St. Louis Rams | W 26–21 | FOX | Edward Jones Dome | 1-1 | |
3 | September 22, 2002 | Seattle Seahawks | W 9–6 | FOX | Giants Stadium | 2-1 | |
4 | September 29, 2002 | at Arizona Cardinals | L 21–7 | FOX | Sun Devil Stadium | 2-2 | |
5 | October 6, 2002 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 21–17 | FOX | Texas Stadium | 3-2 | |
6 | October 13, 2002 | Atlanta Falcons | L 17–10 | FOX | Giants Stadium | 3-3 | |
7 | Bye | ||||||
8 | October 28, 2002 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 17–3 | ABC | Veterans Stadium | 3-4 | |
9 | November 3, 2002 | Jacksonville Jaguars | W 24–17 | ESPN | Giants Stadium | 4-4 | |
10 | November 10, 2002 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 27–20 | FOX | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 5-4 | |
11 | November 17, 2002 | Washington Redskins | W 19–17 | FOX | Giants Stadium | 6-4 | |
12 | November 24, 2002 | at Houston Texans | L 16–14 | FOX | Reliant Stadium | 6-5 | |
13 | December 1, 2002 | Tennessee Titans | L 32–29 | CBS | Giants Stadium | 6-6 | |
14 | December 8, 2002 | at Washington Redskins | W 27–21 | FOX | FedExField | 7-6 | |
15 | December 15, 2002 | Dallas Cowboys | W 37–7 | FOX | Giants Stadium | 8-6 | |
16 | December 22, 2002 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 44–27 | FOX | RCA Dome | 9-6 | |
17 | December 28, 2002 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 10–7 | FOX | Giants Stadium | 10-6 |
Playoffs
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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Wild Card | January 5, 2003 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 39–38 |
Standings
NFC East | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
(1) Philadelphia Eagles | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 11–1 | 415 | 241 | L1 |
(5) New York Giants | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 5–1 | 8–4 | 320 | 279 | W4 |
Washington Redskins | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 1–5 | 4–8 | 307 | 365 | W2 |
Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1–5 | 3–9 | 217 | 329 | L4 |