St. Louis Rams at Denver Broncos 16 to 23
Sunday, September 8, 2002, Week 1The St. Louis Rams played the Denver Broncos in Denver on Sunday, September 8, 2002, Week 1 of the 2002 season. The Broncos won by a score of 23-16.
St. Louis Rams offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327 | 295 | 32 | 2 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Mike Martz Associate Head Coach: Bobby Jackson Offensive Coordinator: Bobby Jackson Defensive Coordinator: Lovie Smith Special Teams Coordinator: Bobby April Quarterbacks Coach: John Ramsdell Wide Receivers Coach: Ken Zampese Offensive Line Coach: Jim Hanifan, John Matsko Running Backs Coach: Bobby Jackson Tight Ends Coach: Wilbert Montgomery Passing Game Coach: Ken Zampese Offensive Assistant Coach: Henry Ellard Offensive Consultant: Ernie Zampese Defensive Line Coach: Bill Kollar Linebackers Coach: Mike Haluchak Secondary Coach: Carlos Mainord Defensive Assistant Coach: Matt Sheldon Special Teams Assistant Coach: Matt Sheldon Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dana LeDuc Strength Coach: Chris Clausen General Manager: Charley Armey Director of Scouting Administration: Debbie Pollom Area Scout: John Mancini Scouting Assistant: Brandon Schwab
Denver Broncos offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291 | 187 | 104 | 2 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Mike Shanahan Assistant Head Coach: Alex Gibbs Offensive Coordinator: Gary Kubiak Defensive Coordinator: Ray Rhodes Quarterbacks Coach: Gary Kubiak Wide Receivers Coach: Karl Dorrell Offensive Line Coach: Rick Dennison, Alex Gibbs Running Backs Coach: Bobby Turner Tight Ends Coach: Brian Pariani Offensive Assistant Coach: Anthony Lynn, Pat McPherson Defensive Line Coach: Jacob Burney Linebackers Coach: Larry Coyer Defensive Backs Coach: Ron Milus, David Alexander Gibbs Pass Rush Specialist: Keith Millard Defensive Assistant Coach: Steve Watson Special Teams Coach: Frank Bush Special Teams Assistant Coach: Anthony Lynn Assistant to the Head Coach: George Dyer Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rich Tuten Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Cedric Smith, Greg Saporta General Manager: Ted Sundquist