Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers (December 22, 2002)

Game Recap


Week 16 in December of the 2002 NFL season had the 0 Carolina Panthers defeat the 0 Chicago Bears 24-14. The Panthers scored 21 of their 24 points in the second quarter.

The Panthers were guided by Rodney Peete who threw for 179 yards passing, 1 touchdown, zero interceptions. Dee Brown ran for 2 touchdowns. Steve Smith finished with 97 receiving yards.

For the Bears, Chris Chandler threw for 1 TD, zero picks. Dez White caught 81 yards receiving, 2 TDs.

The Panthers finished with 253 total yards, 15 first downs, 2 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were 5 of 21 on third downs. The Bears ended with 186 total yards, 8 first downs, 4 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were 4 of 15 on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Carolina PanthersCAR defeat Chicago BearsCHI 24-14
  • Date: Sunday, December 22, 2002
  • Game Time Kickoff: 1:02PM
  • Carolina Panthers Stats - Yards: 253, Turnovers: 2
  • Chicago Bears Stats - Yards: 186, Turnovers: 4

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
CHI 7 0 0 7 14
CAR 0 21 0 3 24

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Rodney PeeteCAR18-351791069
Chris ChandlerCHI7-81131076
Henry BurrisCHI8-22501028

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Dee BrownCAR2355212
Leon JohnsonCHI162906
Joe MontgomeryCAR72005
Nick GoingsCAR61708
Henry BurrisCHI317015
Adrian PetersonCHI2908
Chris ChandlerCHI1000

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Steve SmithCAR497069
Dez WhiteCHI281276
John GilmoreCHI232027
Marcus RobinsonCHI128028
Isaac ByrdCAR324015
Muhsin MuhammadCAR522110
Marty BookerCHI52007
Nick GoingsCAR219014

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
CAR39882
CHI22550

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
CAR18-35179103
CHI15-30163204

More Game Information On The Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers

  • Attendance: 72,602
  • Weather: 56 degrees, relative humidity 55%, no wind, wind chill 0
  • Time of Game: 3:22 - 3 hours, 22 minutes
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