New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26 to 20
Sunday, September 8, 2002, Week 1The New Orleans Saints played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa on Sunday, September 8, 2002, Week 1 of the 2002 season. The Saints won by a score of 26-20.
New Orleans Saints offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 368 | 250 | 118 | 1 | 21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jim Haslett Assistant Head Coach: Mike Riley Offensive Coordinator: Mike McCarthy Defensive Coordinator: Rick Venturi Special Teams Coordinator: Al Everest Quarterbacks Coach: Mike Sheppard Wide Receivers Coach: Hubbard Alexander Offensive Line Coach: Jack Henry Running Backs Coach: Dave Atkins Tight Ends Coach: Bob Palcic Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Jim Hostler Offensive Assistant Coach: Danny Langsdorf Defensive Line Coach: Sam Clancy Secondary Coach: Mike Riley Assistant Secondary Coach: Joe Baker Defensive Assistant Coach: Greg Brown Quality Control Coach: Danny Langsdorf Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rock Gullickson Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Evan Marcus Owner: Tom Benson General Manager: Mickey Loomis Executive Vice President: Mickey Loomis Offensive Administrative Assistant: Chip Beake Defensive Administrative Assistant: T.D. Cox
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 333 | 261 | 72 | 1 | 19 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jon Gruden Assistant Head Coach: Rod Marinelli Offensive Coordinator: Bill Muir Defensive Coordinator: Monte Kiffin Quarterbacks Coach: Stan Parrish Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Mann Offensive Line Coach: Bill Muir Running Backs Coach: Kirby Wilson Tight Ends Coach: Art Valero Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Michael Christianson Offensive Assistant Coach: Jay Gruden Offensive Quality Control Coach: Jeremy Bates Defensive Line Coach: Rod Marinelli Linebackers Coach: Joe Barry Defensive Backs Coach: Mike Tomlin Defensive Quality Control Coach: Raheem Morris Special Teams Coach: Richard Bisaccia Strength and Conditioning Coach: Johnny Parker Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mike Morris General Manager: Rich McKay Director of Player Development: Cedric Saunders Area Scout: Mike Phair