2002 Oakland Raiders season

NFL team season December 2013 March 2026 Oakland Raiders 2002 11–5 1st AFC West Al Davis Al Davis Bill Callahan Network Associates Coliseum Won Divisional Playoffs(vs. Jets) 30–10Won AFC Championship(vs. Titans) 41–24Lost Super Bowl XXXVII(vs. Buccaneers) 21–48 QB Rich GannonWR Jerry RiceT Lincoln KennedyC Barret RobbinsFS Rod Woodson QB Rich Gannon (1st team)WR Jerry Rice (2nd team)T Lincoln Kennedy (1st team)C Barret Robbins (1st team)FS Rod Woodson (1st team) Raiders seasons thumb|Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum during the Raiders' 2002 week 17 win over Kansas City The 2002 season was the Oakland Raiders' 33rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 43rd overall, their eighth since returning to Oakland and their first under head coach Bill Callahan. The Raiders played their home games at Network Associates Coliseum as members of the AFC West. The Raiders had essentially traded their head coach Jon Gruden following the 2001 season. The Raiders hired Callahan, the offensive coordinator under Gruden, to serve as their new head coach. Despite their talent, the Raiders struggled in the first half of the season. A 4–0 start was followed by four consecutive losses; the team's 4–4 record stunned many onlookers. The team, however, redeemed itself by winning seven of its final eight contests. In the third quarter of Oakland's 26–20 win on Monday Night Football over the Jets, Tim Brown became the third player in NFL history with 1,000 career catches. Finishing 11–5 in a conference where twelve teams obtained .500 or better records and nine were above .500, the Raiders won the AFC West for the third consecutive season, a first-round bye, and home-field advantage throughout the AFC's playoffs as the top seed. They routed the New York Jets and Tennessee Titans in the playoffs, by a combined score of 71–34 and +4 in the turnover differential; in doing so, they advanced to their first Super Bowl since 1984. Their opponent was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led by their former coach Jon Gruden. The Raiders entered Super Bowl XXXVII as slight favorites; many predicted a hard-fought showdown between Oakland's top-ranked offense and Tampa Bay's top-ranked defense. The resulting game, however, ended in disaster for the Raiders. An early three-point lead (courtesy of a Sebastian Janikowski field goal) evaporated as the Buccaneers scored 34 unanswered points. The Buccaneers' defense, aided by Gruden's knowledge of the Raider offense and Raiders' failure to change many of the terms for their offense, intercepted Rich Gannon three times during this scoring surge. Many times, Buccaneer safety John Lynch was able to determine what play was coming based on audibles called by Raider quarterback Rich Gannon. A furious Raider rally cut the score to an almost-competitive 34–21 in the fourth quarter. However, two more Gannon interceptions sealed the Raiders' fate in a 48–21 bludgeoning. The years following the Super Bowl loss marked a period of decline and futility for the Raiders, earning neither a winning record nor a playoff trip until 2016. As of 2025, this represents the most recent AFC West title and postseason win for the Raiders. The last remaining active member of the 2002 Oakland Raiders was kicker Sebastian Janikowski, who played his final NFL game in the 2018 season, although he missed the 2017 season. Offseason Additions Subtractions DT Sam Adams (Ravens) CB Eric Allen (retirement) QB Rick Mirer (49ers) LB Greg Biekert (Vikings) DT John Parrella (Chargers) QB Rodney Peete (Panthers) LB Bill Romanowski (Broncos) G Steve Wisniewski (retirement) FS Rod Woodson (Ravens) NFL draft 2002 NFL draft 2002 Oakland Raiders 1 17 Phillip Buchanon Cornerback Miami from Atlanta yes 1 23 Napoleon Harris Linebacker Northwestern yes 2 53 Langston Walker Tackle California from Tampa Bay yes 2 55 Doug Jolley Tight end BYU yes 5 147 Kenyon Coleman Defensive end UCLA yes 6 189 Keyon Nash Safety Albany State no 6 197 Larry Ned Running back San Diego State no 7 235 Ronald Curry Wide receiver North Carolina yes no no Undrafted free agents + 2002 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeMavin BennettRunning backBaylorWillie FordCornerbackSyracuseDerrick PickensDefensive tackleIowaTeag WhitingTackleBYURoyd Williams Wide receiverUAB Background The 2002 season, due mainly to the aforementioned Super Bowl run, ranks among the most important in franchise history. The aging Raiders' controversial elimination from the prior year's playoffs set the stage for a concerted championship push. Owner Al Davis traded then-head coach Jon Gruden to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers shortly after the Raiders' 2001 playoff loss; in doing so, he received two first-round picks, two second-round picks, and cash considerations from Tampa Bay. Davis, despite team salary cap troubles, also managed to acquire veteran stars Sam Adams, Rod Woodson, and Bill Romanowski during the 2002 offseason. The Raiders entered the season with a hugely talented, albeit aging roster of players. The offense was led by quarterback Rich Gannon, who would be named MVP for the season. The team's receiving corps of Tim Brown, Jerry Rice, and Jerry Porter ranked among the league's best; additionally, running back Charlie Garner posted 1,903 all-purpose yards. The offensive line, moreover, was anchored by pro-bowlers Lincoln Kennedy and Barret Robbins. The Raiders' offense, all told, led the league in total yardage; Gannon additionally led all NFL quarterbacks in passing with 4,689 yards. The defense, while less vaunted, nonetheless ranked among the NFL's finest; the contributions of Rod Woodson, Bill Romanowski, Charles Woodson, and Trace Armstrong aided the Raiders' cause greatly. Staff 2002 Oakland Raiders Owner / General Manager – Al Davis Senior Executive – John Herrera Head coach – Bill Callahan Offensive coordinator – Marc Trestman Running backs – Skip Peete Wide receivers – Fred Biletnikoff Tight ends – Jay Norvell Offensive line – Aaron Kromer Senior assistant – John Morton Offensive assistant – Jim Harbaugh Offensive assistant – Chris Turner Defensive coordinator – Chuck Bresnahan Defensive line – Mike Waufle Linebackers – Fred Pagac Defensive backs – Ron Lynn Quality control/defense – Chris Griswold Quality control/defense – Don Martin Squad development – Willie Brown Special teams coordinator – Bob Casullo Strength and conditioning coordinator – Garrett Giemont Roster 2002 Oakland Raiders 53 7 5 12 Rich Gannon  3 Rick Mirer  8 Marques Tuiasosopo 32 Zack Crockett FB 25 Charlie Garner 28 Randy Jordan 40 Jon Ritchie FB 47 Tyrone Wheatley 81 Tim Brown American football 82 James Jett 83 Marcus Knight 84 Jerry Porter American football 80 Jerry Rice 87 Alvis Whitted 88 Doug Jolley y 85 Marcus Williams tight end 86 Roland Williams 70 Brad Badger G/T 79 Mo Collins American football G 72 Lincoln Kennedy T 73 Frank Middleton G 63 Barret Robbins C 65 Barry Sims T 78 Chad Slaughter T 74 Matt Stinchcomb G 62 Adam Treu C 66 Langston Walker T 95 Sam Adams American football DT 93 Trace Armstrong DE 90 Kenyon Coleman y DE 57 Rod Coleman American football DT 75 Chris Cooper defensive lineman DE 99 DeLawrence Grant DE 92 Junior Ioane DT 97 John Parrella DT 91 Regan Upshaw DE 50 Eric Barton OLB 58 Napoleon Harris y MLB 51 Tim Johnson linebacker MLB 53 Bill Romanowski OLB 55 Travian Smith OLB 33 Anthony Dorsett SS 36 Derrick Gibson SS 34 Darrien Gordon CB 20 Tory James CB 39 Brandon Jennings American football CB 41 Eric Johnson defensive back, born 1976 FS 38 Clarence Love CB 22 Terrance Shaw CB 24 Charles Woodson CB 26 Rod Woodson FS 11 Sebastian Janikowski K  9 Shane Lechler P 77 Darryl Ashmore T IR 27 Calvin Branch S NF-Inj. 94 Tony Bryant DE IR 31 Phillip Buchanon CB/PR IR y 89 Mondriel Fulcher TE IR 42 Terry Kirby RB IR 96 Darrell Russell American football DT Susp.  1 Ronald Curry QB y 23 Madre Hill RB 37 Tony Lukins y CB 44 Keyon Nash y S 48 Ben Steele TE Rookies in italics Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 September 8 Seattle Seahawks W 31–17 1–0 Network Associates Coliseum 53,260 Recap 2 September 15 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 30–17 2–0 Heinz Field 62,260 Recap 3Bye 4 September 29 Tennessee Titans W 52–25 3–0 Network Associates Coliseum 58,719 Recap 5 October 6 at Buffalo Bills W 49–31 4–0 Ralph Wilson Stadium 73,038 Recap 6 October 13 at St. Louis Rams L 13–28 4–1 Edward Jones Dome 66,070 Recap 7 October 20 San Diego Chargers L 21–27 (OT) 4–2 Network Associates Coliseum 60,974 Recap 8 October 27 at Kansas City Chiefs L 10–20 4–3 Arrowhead Stadium 78,685 Recap 9 November 3 San Francisco 49ers L 20–23 (OT) 4–4 Network Associates Coliseum 62,660 Recap 10 November 11, 2002 at Denver Broncos W 34–10 5–4 Invesco Field at Mile High 76,643 Recap 11 November 17 New England Patriots W 27–20 6–4 Network Associates Coliseum 62,552 Recap 12 November 24 at Arizona Cardinals W 41–20 7–4 Sun Devil Stadium 58,814 Recap 13 December 2, 2002 New York Jets W 26–20 8–4 Network Associates Coliseum 62,257 Recap 14 December 8 at San Diego Chargers W 27–7 9–4 Qualcomm Stadium 67,968 Recap 15 December 15 at Miami Dolphins L 17–23 9–5 Pro Player Stadium 73,572 Recap 16 December 22 Denver Broncos W 28–16 10–5 Network Associates Coliseum 62,592 Recap 17 December 28, 2002 Kansas City Chiefs W 24–0 11–5 Network Associates Coliseum 62,078 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Game summaries Week 1: vs. Seattle Seahawks Oakland Raiders 2002 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 1: Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders – Game summary September 8 1:17pm local Seahawks 7 0 0 10 Raiders 7 21 3 0 Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California 53,260 clear, 70 °F °C, 47% humidity, wind W 7 mph km/h Larry Nemmers Fox Ron Pitts, Dave Krieg, and Brian Webber Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter OAK – Tim Brown 8-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 10:47 (OAK 7–0) SEA – Itula Mili 1-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Rian Lindell kick), 6:53 (Tied 7–7) Second quarter OAK – Charlie Garner 20-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 13:51 (OAK 14–7) OAK – Charlie Garner 26-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 9:38 (OAK 21–7) OAK – Randy Jordan 12-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 3:17 (OAK 28–7) Third quarter OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 27-yard field goal, 9:02 (OAK 31–7) Fourth quarter SEA – Rian Lindell 19-yard field goal, 14:57 (OAK 31–10) SEA – Shaun Alexander 11-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Rian Lindell kick), 5:44 (OAK 31–17) Top passers SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 23 completions/32 attempts, 155 yds, 2 TD touchdowns OAK – Rich Gannon: 19/28, 214 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT interceptions Top rushers SEA – Shaun Alexander: 13 car carries, 36 yds OAK – Charlie Garner: 15 car, 127 yds, 1 TD Top receivers SEA – Koren Robinson: 5 rec receptions, 39 yds OAK – Charlie Garner: 5 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers SEA – 143 – 43 – 186 – 0 OAK – 202 – 221 – 423 – 2 Week 5: at Buffalo Bills Oakland Raiders 2002 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 5: Oakland Raiders (3–0) at Buffalo Bills (2–2) – Game summary Raiders 7 14 7 21 Bills 0 21 10 0 Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York October 6, 2002 1:00 pm Sunny, 64 F C CBS Kevin Harlan, Randy Cross and Beasley Reece Bernie Kukar (86) 73,038 Recap, Game Book First quarter OAK – Jerry Porter 29-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 0:39 Raiders 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:25. Second quarter BUF – Peerless Price 2-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 9:48 Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:51. OAK – Rich Gannon 1-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 8:11 Raiders 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:37. BUF – Dave Moore 2-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 6:42 Tied 14–14. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:29. OAK – Charlie Garner 36-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 4:38 Raiders 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:04. BUF – Larry Centers 5-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 0:40 Tied 21–21. Drive: 5 plays, 98 yards, 0:52. Third quarter BUF – Mike Hollis 30-yard field goal, 10:10 Bills 24–21. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:50. OAK – Zack Crockett 1-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 6:17 Raiders 28–24. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 2:12. BUF – Travis Henry 2-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 2:19 Bills 31–28. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:58. Fourth quarter OAK – Charlie Garner 69-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 11:18 Raiders 35–31. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:34. OAK – Phillip Buchanon 81-yard interception return (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 8:02 Raiders 42–31 OAK – Jerry Rice 20-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 4:20 Raiders 49–31. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 2:12. Top passers OAK – Rich Gannon – 23/38, 357 yards, 3 TD BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 32/53, 417 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Top rushers OAK – Charlie Garner – 8 rushes, 94 yards, TD BUF – Travis Henry – 15 rushes, 58 yards, TD Top receivers OAK – Jerry Porter – 7 receptions, 117 yards, TD BUF – Peerless Price – 7 receptions, 126 yards, TD Week 7: vs. San Diego Chargers Oakland Raiders 2002 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 7: San Diego Chargers (5–1) at Oakland Raiders (4–1) – Game summary October 20 1:05 p.m. PDT Chargers 0 7 7 7 6 Raiders 0 0 7 14 0 Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California 60,974 62 F C, relative humidity 78%, wind 9 mph Tony Corrente CBS Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms and Armen Keteyian Box score, Game Book First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter SDG – Reche Caldwell 9-yard pass from Drew Brees (Steve Christie kick), 7:17. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 4:17. Third quarter SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 4-yard pass from Drew Brees (Steve Christie kick), 9:12. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:48. OAK – Jerry Rice 4-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 5:16. Chargers 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:56. Fourth quarter OAK – Jerry Porter 17-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 14:54. Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 3:24. SDG – Drew Brees 1-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 7:18. Chargers 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:26. OAK – Jon Ritchie 7-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 1:21. Tied 21–21. Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 1:44. Overtime SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 19-yard run, 11:22. Chargers 27–21. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:38. Top passers SDG – Drew Brees – 16/25, 170 yards, 2 TD OAK – Rich Gannon – 35/45, 361 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson – 39 rushes, 153 yards, TD OAK – Charlie Garner – 7 rushes, 24 yards Top receivers SDG – Tim Dwight – 4 receptions, 75 yards OAK – Jerry Rice – 9 receptions, 86 yards, TD Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs Oakland Raiders 2002 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 8: Oakland Raiders (4–2) at Kansas City Chiefs (3–4) – Game summary October 27 12:00 p.m. CST Raiders 7 0 0 3 Chiefs 3 3 7 7 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri 78,685 Overcast, 39 F C Ron Winter CBS Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf and Bonnie Bernstein Recap, Game Book First quarter KC – Morten Andersen 46-yard field goal, 4:41. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 9 yards, 6:10. OAK – Doug Jolley 1-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 0:12. Raiders 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:29. Second quarter KC – Morten Andersen 22-yard field goal, 2:35. Raiders 7–6. Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 4:43. Third quarter KC – Priest Holmes 3-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 1:22. Chiefs 13–7. Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 8:05. Fourth quarter OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 32-yard field goal, 11:34. Chiefs 13–10. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 4:48. KC – Tony Richardson 4-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Andersen kick), 1:55. Chiefs 20–10. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:44. Top passers OAK – Rich Gannon – 35/55, 334 yards, TD, INT KC – Trent Green – 18/30, 208 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers OAK – Charlie Garner – 10 rushes, 47 yards KC – Priest Holmes – 23 rushes, 91 yards, TD Top receivers OAK – Tim Brown – 13 receptions, 144 yards KC – Priest Holmes – 6 receptions, 93 yards Week 11: vs. New England Patriots Oakland Raiders 2002 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 11: New England Patriots (5–4) at Oakland Raiders (5–4) – Game summary Patriots 3 3 7 7 Raiders 3 14 7 3 Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California November 17, 2002 8:30 p.m. Clear, 61 F C ESPN Mike Patrick, Paul Maguire, Joe Theismann, and Suzy Kolber Ed Hochuli (85) 62,552 Recap, Game Book First quarter NE – Adam Vinatieri 36-yard field goal, 9:09. Patriots 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 5:51. OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 39-yard field goal, 0:51. Tied 3–3. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:13. Second quarter OAK – Zack Crockett 2-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 9:58. Raiders 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:02. NE – Adam Vinatieri 31-yard field goal, 4:16. Raiders 10–6. Drive: 13 plays, 59 yards, 5:42. OAK – Rich Gannon 2-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 0:52. Raiders 17–6. Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:44. Third quarter OAK – Zack Crockett 2-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 5:18. Raiders 24–6. Drive: 15 plays, 85 yards, 9:42. NE – Tedy Bruschi 48-yard interception return (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:27. Raiders 24–13. Fourth quarter OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 28-yard field goal, 1:13. Raiders 27–13. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 2:28. NE – Kevin Faulk 86-yard kickoff return (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:59. Raiders 27–20. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:14. Top passers NE – Tom Brady – 18/30, 172 yards OAK – Rich Gannon – 26/38, 297 yards, INT Top rushers NE – Antowain Smith – 15 rushes, 49 yards OAK – Charlie Garner – 15 rushes, 57 yards Top receivers NE – Troy Brown – 5 receptions, 55 yards OAK – Tim Brown – 5 receptions, 71 yards Week 12: at Arizona Cardinals Oakland Raiders 2002 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 12: Oakland Raiders (6–4) at Arizona Cardinals (4–6) – Game summary November 24 2:05 p.m. MST Raiders 14 7 17 3 Cardinals 0 14 0 6 Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona 58,814 75 F C Bill Carollo CBS Kevin Harlan, Randy Cross, Beasley Reece Box Score First quarter OAK – Jerry Porter 7-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 8:51. Raiders 7–0. OAK – Charlie Garner 8-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 1:14. Raiders 14–0. Second quarter ARI – Marcel Shipp 3-yard run (Bill Gramática kick), 13:53. Raiders 14–7. OAK – Jerry Porter 14-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 5:31. Raiders 21–7. ARI – Joel Makovicka 1-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramática kick), 1:08. Raiders 21–14. Third quarter OAK – Tyrone Wheatley 2-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 9:45. Raiders 28–14. OAK – Jerry Rice 37-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 5:02. Raiders 35–14. OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 37-yard field goal, 0:43. Raiders 38–14. Fourth quarter ARI – Arnold Jackson 11-yard pass from Jake Plummer (pass failed), 1:08. Raiders 38–20. OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 51-yard field goal, 1:56. Raiders 41–20. Top passers OAK – Rich Gannon – 27/45, 340 yards, 3 TD, INT ARI – Jake Plummer – 16/34, 145 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers OAK – Charlie Garner – 16 rushes, 100 yards, TD ARI – Marcel Shipp – 16 rushes, 135 yards, TD Top receivers OAK – Jerry Rice – 7 receptions, 110 yards, TD ARI – Frank Sanders – 3 receptions, 55 yards Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers OAK – 340 – 187 – 520 – 1 ARI – 145 – 132 – 263 – 3 Week 13: vs. New York Jets Oakland Raiders 2002 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 13: New York Jets (6–5) at Oakland Raiders (7–4) – Game summary Jets 0 10 0 10 Raiders 3 3 14 6 Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California December 2, 2002 9:00 pm Clear, 57 F C ABC Al Michaels, John Madden and Melissa Stark Bernie Kukar (86) 62,257 Recap, Game Book First quarter OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 23-yard field goal, 8:10. Raiders 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 4:48. Second quarter OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 48-yard field goal, 9:05. Raiders 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 4:24. NYJ – Jerald Sowell 6-yard pass from Chad Pennington (John Hall kick), 2:05. Jets 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:03. NYJ – John Hall 36-yard field goal, 0:06. Jets 10–6. Drive: 4 plays, 11 yards, 0:37. Third quarter OAK – Jerry Rice 26-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 11:06. Raiders 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 4:01. OAK – Zack Crockett 1-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 3:00. Raiders 20–10. Drive: 4 plays, 12 yards, 2:03. Fourth quarter NYJ – John Hall 45-yard field goal, 13:35. Raiders 20–13. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 5:18. OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 36-yard field goal, 7:48. Raiders 23–13. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:30. NYJ – Wayne Chrebet 13-yard pass from Chad Pennington (John Hall kick), 5:56. Raiders 23–20. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:12. OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 29-yard field goal, 2:00. Raiders 26–20. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:20. Top passers NYJ – Chad Pennington – 22/34, 265 yards, 2 TD, INT OAK – Rich Gannon – 31/42, 342 yards, TD Top rushers NYJ – Curtis Martin – 11 rushes, 26 yards OAK – Charlie Garner – 12 rushes, 52 yards Top receivers NYJ – Laveranues Coles – 10 receptions, 158 yards OAK – Tim Brown – 8 receptions, 90 yards Week 14: at San Diego Chargers Oakland Raiders 2002 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 14: Oakland Raiders (8–4) at San Diego Chargers (8–4) – Game summary December 8 1:15 p.m. PST Raiders 10 3 7 7 Chargers 0 7 0 0 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California 67,968 67 F C, relative humidity 61%, wind 8 mph Dick Hantak CBS Kevin Harlan, Randy Cross and Beasley Reece Box score, Game Book First quarter OAK – Charlie Garner 4-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 11:12. Raiders 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 3:48. OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 51-yard field goal, 5:00. Raiders 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 3:18. Second quarter SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 1-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 5:04. Raiders 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 4:10. OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 20-yard field goal, 0:13. Raiders 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 1:37. Third quarter OAK – Zack Crockett 1-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 2:12. Raiders 20–7. Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 5:02. Fourth quarter OAK – Tyrone Wheatley 4-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 7:25. Raiders 27–7. Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 7:24. Top passers OAK – Rich Gannon – 26/41, 328 yards SDG – Drew Brees – 22/41, 239 yards, 3 INT Top rushers OAK – Tyrone Wheatley – 9 rushes, 28 yards, TD SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson – 18 rushes, 57 yards, TD Top receivers OAK – Jerry Rice – 7 receptions, 113 yards SDG – Eric Parker – 7 receptions, 96 yards Week 15: at Miami Dolphins Oakland Raiders 2002 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 15: Oakland Raiders (9–4) at Miami Dolphins (8–5) – Game summary Raiders 3 3 3 8 Dolphins 10 7 3 3 Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida December 15, 2002 1:00 p.m. Sunny, 66 F C CBS Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, and Armen Keteyian Terry McAulay (77) 73,572 Recap, Game Book First quarter MIA – Olindo Mare 25-yard field goal, 10:24. Dolphins 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:24. OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 26-yard field goal, 6:27. Tied 3–3. Drive: 6 plays, 5 yards, 2:35. MIA – Cris Carter 5-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 4:01. Dolphins 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:26. Second quarter MIA – Travis Minor 4-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 5:01. Dolphins 17–3. Drive: 13 plays, 97 yards, 7:53. OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 38-yard field goal, 0:45. Dolphins 17–6. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 4:16. Third quarter OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 45-yard field goal, 11:13. Dolphins 17–9. Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 2:37. MIA – Olindo Mare 27-yard field goal, 3:38. Dolphins 20–9. Drive: 14 plays, 57 yards, 7:35. Fourth quarter OAK – Jerry Porter 20-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Rich Gannon–Jerry Porter pass), 14:52. Dolphins 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:46. MIA – Olindo Mare 41-yard field goal, 2:28. Dolphins 23–17. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 2:18. Top passers OAK – Rich Gannon – 17/31, 204 yards, TD, INT MIA – Jay Fiedler – 21/32, 237 yards, TD Top rushers OAK – Tyrone Wheatley – 4 rushes, 33 yards MIA – Ricky Williams – 27 rushes, 101 yards Top receivers OAK – Doug Jolley – 3 receptions, 62 yards MIA – Chris Chambers – 7 receptions, 138 yards Week 17: vs. Kansas City Chiefs Oakland Raiders 2002 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 17: Kansas City Chiefs (8–7) at Oakland Raiders (10–5) – Game summary December 28, 2002 4:00 p.m. CST/2:00 p.m. PST Chiefs 0 0 0 0 Raiders 0 14 3 7 Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California 62,078 Rain, 50 F C Tony Corrente CBS Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf, and Bonnie Bernstein Recap, Game Book First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter OAK – Charlie Garner 1-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 13:11. Raiders 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:17. OAK – Doug Jolley 15-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 1:34. Raiders 14–0. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:42. Third quarter OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 27-yard field goal, 7:01. Raiders 17–0. Drive: 16 plays, 57 yards, 7:59. Fourth quarter OAK – Zack Crockett 8-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 2:18. Raiders 24–0. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:57. Top passers KC – Trent Green – 15/32, 137 yards, INT OAK – Rich Gannon – 7/14, 79 yards, TD Top rushers KC – Mike Cloud – 9 rushes, 23 yards OAK – Charlie Garner – 29 rushes, 135 yards, TD Top receivers KC – Derrick Blaylock – 5 receptions, 47 yards OAK – Tim Brown – 2 receptions, 31 yards Standings Division Conference Postseason 2002–03 NFL playoffs Schedule Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Wild CardFirst-round bye Divisional January 12 New York Jets (4) W 30–10 1–0 Network Associates Coliseum 62,207 Recap AFC Championship January 19 Tennessee Titans (2) W 41–24 2–0 Network Associates Coliseum 62,544 Recap Super Bowl XXXVII January 26 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (N2) L 21–48 2–1 Qualcomm Stadium 67,603 Recap Game summaries AFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (4) New York Jets Oakland Raiders 2;text-align:center; autocollapse AFC Divisional Playoffs: (4) New York Jets at (1) Oakland Raiders – Game summary Jets 3 7 0 0 Raiders 3 7 7 13 Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California January 12, 2003 4:30 pm Overcast, 61 F C CBS Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms and Armen Keteyian Dick Hantak (105) 62,207 Recap, Game Book First quarter NYJ – John Hall 38-yard field goal, 11:07. Jets 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:02. OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 29-yard field goal, 6:12. Tied 3–3. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 5:10. Second quarter OAK – Zack Crockett 1-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 13:49. Raiders 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:41. NYJ – Jerald Sowell 1-yard pass from Chad Pennington (John Hall kick), 0:37. Tied 10–10. Drive: 16 plays, 81 yards, 7:46. Third quarter OAK – Jerry Porter 29-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 4:30. Raiders 17–10. Drive: 2 plays, 45 yards, 0:30. Fourth quarter OAK – Jerry Rice 9-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 14:50. Raiders 24–10. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 2:03. OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 34-yard field goal, 8:07. Raiders 27–10. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:27. OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 31-yard field goal, 3:00. Raiders 30–10. Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 4:28. Top passers NYJ – Chad Pennington – 21/47, 183 yards, TD, 2 INT OAK – Rich Gannon – 20/30, 283 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers NYJ – Curtis Martin – 16 rushes, 74 yards OAK – Charlie Garner – 21 rushes, 93 yards Top receivers NYJ – Santana Moss – 4 receptions, 45 yards OAK – Jerry Porter – 6 receptions, 123 yards, TD AFC Championship: vs. (2) Tennessee Titans Oakland Raiders 2;text-align:center; autocollapse AFC Championship Game: (2) Tennessee Titans at (1) Oakland Raiders – Game summary Titans 7 10 7 0 Raiders 14 10 3 14 Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST Clear, 52 °F °C CBS Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, Armen Keteyian, and Bonnie Bernstein Ed Hochuli 62,544 The Raiders defeated the Titans and advanced to their first Super Bowl since Super Bowl XVIII, when they were based in Los Angeles. As of 2025, this was the last time Raiders won a playoff game as they would not return to the playoffs again until 2016 and would be the last playoff game to be held at the Oakland Coliseum. The Raiders were approved to relocate to Las Vegas and played their inaugural Las Vegas season in 2020. Heavy Metal band Metallica performed an unannounced pregame concert prior to kickoff and the game's national Anthem was performed by Joe Satriani. Until the 2019–20 NFL playoffs, this was the last AFC championship game which did not include the Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots or Pittsburgh Steelers. Super Bowl XXXVII: vs. (N2) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl XXXVII Oakland Raiders 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Super Bowl XXXVII: (A1) Oakland Raiders vs. (N2) Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary January 26, 2003 3:26 p.m. PST Raiders (AFC) 3 0 6 12 Buccaneers (NFC) 3 17 14 14 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California Sunny, 81 F Bill Carollo 67,603 Recap First quarter OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 40-yard field goal, 10:40. Raiders 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards, 2:55. TB – Martín Gramática 31-yard field goal, 7:51. Tied 3–3. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 2:49. Second quarter TB – Martín Gramática 43-yard field goal, 11:16. Buccaneers 6–3. Drive: 9 plays, 26 yards, 3:53. TB – Mike Alstott 2-yard run (Martín Gramática kick), 6:24. Buccaneers 13–3. Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 2:02. TB – Keenan McCardell 5-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Martín Gramática kick), 0:30. Buccaneers 20–3. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 3:15. Third quarter TB – Keenan McCardell 8-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Martín Gramática kick), 5:30. Buccaneers 27–3. Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 7:52. TB – Dwight Smith 44-yard interception return (Martín Gramática kick), 4:47. Buccaneers 34–3. OAK – Jerry Porter 39-yard pass from Rich Gannon (pass failed), 2:14. Buccaneers 34–9. Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 2:33. Fourth quarter OAK – Eric Johnson 13-yard return of blocked punt (pass failed), 14:16. Buccaneers 34–15. OAK – Jerry Rice 48-yard pass from Rich Gannon (pass failed), 6:06. Buccaneers 34–21. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 2:56. TB – Derrick Brooks 44-yard interception return (Martín Gramática kick), 1:18. Buccaneers 41–21. TB – Dwight Smith 50-yard interception return (Martín Gramática kick), 0:02. Buccaneers 48–21. Awards and honors Rich Gannon, Bert Bell Awardhttp://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/content/awards/bell/past_bell.htm Bert Bell Award past recipients 2012-08-03 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090619081037/http://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/content/awards/bell/past_bell.htm June 19, 2009 mdy Rich Gannon, NFL MVP References External links Raiders on Pro Football Reference Category:Oakland Raiders seasons Category:AFC West championship seasons Category:American Football Conference championship seasons Oakland Raiders Oakland