Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers (September 15, 2002)

Game Recap


Week 2 during the 2002 NFL season saw the 0 Carolina Panthers defeat the 0 Detroit Lions 31-7. The Panthers were ahead after the second 10-0 and coasted to a comfortable win.The Lions didn't score entering halftime.

The Panthers were guided by Rodney Peete who had 310 yards passing in the air, 1 TD, zero INTs, was 21 of 32 passing. Lamar Smith ran for 2 TDs. Muhsin Muhammad finished with 107 yards receiving, 1 TD.

For the Lions,

The Panthers finished with 385 total yards, 20 first downs, 0 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were 3 of 14 on third downs. The Lions finished with 122 total yards, 12 first downs, 3 turnovers and 11 penalties. They were 1 of 15 on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Carolina PanthersCAR defeat Detroit LionsDET 31-7
  • Date: Sunday, September 15, 2002
  • Game Time Kickoff: 1:04PM
  • Carolina Panthers Stats - Yards: 385, Turnovers: 0
  • Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 122, Turnovers: 3

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
DET 0 0 7 0 7
CAR 0 10 14 7 31

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Rodney PeeteCAR21-323101058
Mike McMahonDET9-23950121
Joey HarringtonDET3-711017
Chris WeinkeCAR0-10000

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Lamar SmithCAR2060210
James StewartDET1253021
Brad HooverCAR316010
Mike McMahonDET313111
Aveion CasonDET3604
Nick GoingsCAR2503
Cory SchlesingerDET3101

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Muhsin MuhammadCAR8107132
Lamar SmithCAR377058
Steve SmithCAR471044
Scotty AndersonDET231021
Mikhael RicksDET328012
Aveion CasonDET224014
Wesley WallsCAR120020
Az-Zahir HakimDET115015

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
CAR30752
DET22731

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
CAR21-33310100
DET12-30106026

More Game Information On The Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers

  • Attendance: 71,951
  • Weather: 72 degrees, relative humidity 97%, wind 7 mph, wind chill 0
  • Time of Game: 3:01 - 3 hours, 01 minutes
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