The 2002 Baltimore Ravens season was the team's seventh season in the National Football League (NFL). They were unable to improve upon their previous output of 10–6, instead winning only seven games2002 Baltimore Ravens and missing the playoffs for the first time in three years.
Running back Jamal Lewis made his return to the lineup after missing the previous season from a knee injury. Baltimore's defense took a large step back from its normally high level of play in 2002. Star linebacker Ray Lewis suffered a shoulder injury which limited him to playing in only five games during the season also standout defensive end Michael McCrary was limited to five games due to injury and would retire the following season, and the team finished 19th in scoring defense after finishing 4th in the NFL the previous year. The Ravens switched to the 3-4 defensive scheme under new coordinator Mike Nolan as Marvin Lewis left for the Washington Redskins in the off-season.
Off-season 2002 expansion draft
+ Baltimore Ravens selected during the expansion draft Round Overall Name Position Expansion team—5Jamie SharperLinebackerHouston Texans—6Jermaine LewisWide receiverHouston Texans
Draft
Undrafted free agents
+ 2002 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeAlan CoxPunterWashington StateGary DavisLinebackerNew MexicoWill DempsSafetySan Diego StateMa'ake KemoeatuNose tackleUtahMike KraemerLong snapperWisconsin–La CrosseTellis RedmonRunning backMinnesotaBart ScottLinebackerSouthern IllinoisYohance Scott CornerbackUtahSalem SimonDefensive tackleNorthwesternBrian SmithLong snapperHawaiiLawrence SmithTackleTennessee State
The Ravens had lost 13 players during the offseason including several players from the 2000 Super Bowl championship team. Quarterbacks Elvis Grbac and Randall Cunningham retired, Tight End Shannon Sharpe returned to the Denver Broncos, Defensive Tackle Tony Siragusa retired, Defensive Tackle Sam Adams and Safety Rod Woodson left for the Oakland Raiders, Wide Receiver Patrick Johnson left for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Wide Receiver/return specialist Jermaine Lewis left for the Houston Texans, Punter Kyle Richardson went to the Minnesota Vikings, Running Back Terry Allen was already out of football, Wide Receiver Qadry Ismail went to the colts, Jamie Sharper went to the Texans.
Personnel
Staff / Coaches
Roster
Preseason Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record 1 Detroit Lions W 12–6 1–0 2 New York Jets L 16–34 1–1 3 at Philadelphia Eagles W 13–12 2–1 4 at New York Giants L 0–13 2–2"2002 Baltimore Ravens schedule and results" The Football Database
Regular season Schedule
Apart from their AFC North division games, the Ravens played against the AFC South and NFC South according to the NFL's new conference rotation, and played the Broncos and Dolphins based on 2001 standings with respect to the newly aligned divisions.
Week Date Opponent Result TV Time (ET) Record Attendance 1 September 8 at Carolina Panthers L 7–10 CBS 1:00 pm 0–1 70,386 2 September 15 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 0–25 FOX 1:00 pm 0–2 69,304 3 Bye 4 Denver Broncos W 34–23 ABC 9:07 pm 1–2 69,538 5 October 6 at Cleveland Browns W 26–21 ESPN 8:37 pm 2–2 73,688 6 October 13 at Indianapolis Colts L 20–22 CBS 1:00 pm 2–3 56,174 7 October 20 Jacksonville Jaguars W 17–10 CBS 1:00 pm 3–3 69,173 8 October 27 Pittsburgh Steelers L 18–31 CBS 1:00 pm 3–4 69,638 9 November 3 at Atlanta Falcons L 17–20 CBS 1:00 pm 3–5 68,532 10 November 10 Cincinnati Bengals W 38–27 CBS 1:00 pm 4–5 69,024 11 November 17 at Miami Dolphins L 7–26 CBS 4:15 pm 4–6 73,013 12 November 24 Tennessee Titans W 13–12 CBS 1:00 pm 5–6 69,365 13 December 1 at Cincinnati Bengals W 27–23 CBS 1:00 pm 6–6 44,878 14 December 8 New Orleans Saints L 25–37 FOX 4:05 pm 6–7 69,334 15 December 15 at Houston Texans W 23–19 CBS 1:00 pm 7–7 70,108 16 December 22 Cleveland Browns L 13–14 CBS 4:15 pm 7–8 69,348 17 December 29 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 31–34 CBS 1:00 pm 7–9 61,961Note: Intra-divisional opponents are in bold text
Game summaries Week 2: vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 11: at Miami Dolphins
Standings Division
Conference
References
External links 2002 Baltimore Ravens at Pro-Football-Reference.com 2002 Baltimore Ravens at jt-sw.com