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| CINCINNATI BENGALS HISTORY: 2002 |
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| 2002 FINAL RESULTS |
Record: 2-14-0 (4th in AFC North); 1-7 at home, 1-7 on road
Head Coach: Dick LeBeau |
| Date |
Opponent |
W-L |
Score |
Att. |
Stadium |
| September 8 |
San Diego |
L |
6-34 |
53,705 |
Paul Brown |
| September 15 |
at Cleveland |
L |
7-20 |
73,358 |
Cleveland Browns |
| September 22 |
at Atlanta |
L |
3-30 |
68,129 |
Georgia Dome |
| September 29 |
Tampa Bay |
L |
7-35 |
57,234 |
Paul Brown |
| October 6 |
at Indianapolis |
L |
21-28 |
56,570 |
RCA Dome |
| October 13 |
Pittsburgh |
L |
7-34 |
63,900 |
Paul Brown |
| October 27 |
Tennessee |
L |
24-30 |
52,822 |
Paul Brown |
| November 3 |
at Houston |
W |
38-3 |
69,827 |
Reliant |
| November 10 |
at Baltimore |
L |
27-38 |
69,024 |
Ravens |
| November 17 |
Cleveland |
L |
20-27 |
64,060 |
Paul Brown |
| November 24 |
at Pittsburgh |
L |
21-29 |
60,473 |
Heinz Field |
| December 1 |
Baltimore |
L |
23-27 |
44,878 |
Paul Brown |
| December 8 |
at Carolina |
L |
31-52 |
66,799 |
Ericsson |
| December 15 |
Jacksonville |
L |
15-29 |
42,092 |
Paul Brown |
| December 22 |
New Orleans |
W |
20-13 |
43,544 |
Paul Brown |
| December 29 |
at Buffalo |
L |
9-27 |
47,850 |
Ralph Wilson |
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| BENGALS 2002 SUMMARY |
| The Bengals entered the season with high hopes after an encouraging 2001 finish. But despite some noteworthy individual performances, the team sunk to the worst record (2-14) in franchise history. The team was hit hard by injuries, losing the league's second-highest number of games by starters. The offense got off to a very slow start with free agent signee Gus Frerotte at QB, and Cincinnati was outscored 119-23 in the first four games. The offense perked up noticeably after 2001 starter, Jon Kitna, returned to the No. 1 QB role. The Bengals set a team record for pass completions (350). But the team was 0-7 before getting a win at Houston. The defense was inconsistent, and with nine touchdowns allowed on special teams or by the offense, the Bengals as a team allowed the second-most points (456) in club history. On Dec. 30, it was announced that head coach Dick LeBeau would not be retained for 2003. |
| 2002 HELMET/UNIFORM |
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| 2002 LOGO |
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| WR CHAD JOHNSON |
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| 2002 SEASON LEADERS |
- Passing: Jon Kitna (473 Att, 294 Comp, 3178 Yds, 62.2 Pct, 16 TD, 16 Int, 79.1 Rating)
- Rushing: Corey Dillon (314 Att, 1311 Yds, 4.2 Avg, 67 Long, 7 TD)
- Receiving: Chad Johnson (69 Rec, 1166 Yds, 16.9 Avg, 72 Long, 5 TD)
- Scoring: Neil Rackers, 75 points (15 FG; 30 PAT)
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| 2002 NEWS AND NOTES |
 For the first time since 1989, Cincinnati had a 3000-yard passer (Jon Kitna), a 1000-yard rusher (Corey Dillon) and a 1000-yard receiver (Chad Johnson) in the same season. |
| STADIUM |
Paul Brown Stadium
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