2002 New England Patriots season Regular season Regular season

| Week | Kickoff | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Record | Game_site | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9:00pm EDT | September 9, 2002 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 30–14 | 1–0 | Gillette Stadium | 68436 |
| 2 | 1:00pm EDT | September 15, 2002 | New York Jets | W 44–7 | 2–0 | Giants Stadium | 78726 |
| 3 | 1:00pm EDT | September 22, 2002 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 41–38 (OT) | 3–0 | Gillette Stadium | 68436 |
| 4 | 4:15pm EDT | September 29, 2002 | San Diego Chargers | L 14–21 | 3–1 | Qualcomm Stadium | 66463 |
| 5 | 1:00pm EDT | October 6, 2002 | Miami Dolphins | L 13–26 | 3–2 | Pro Player Stadium | 73369 |
| 6 | 1:00pm EDT | October 13, 2002 | Green Bay Packers | L 10–28 | 3–3 | Gillette Stadium | 68436 |
| 7 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |