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| 2002 NFC Championship Game | |
|---|---|
| Game name | 2002 NFC Championship Game |
| Visitor | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Home | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Visitor abbr | TB |
| Home abbr | PHI |
| Home score | 27 |
| Date | January 19, 2003 |
| Stadium | Lincoln Financial Field |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Attendance | 70,796 |
| Referee | Ron Blum |
| Network | Fox |
| Announcers | Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver |
2002 NFC Championship Game The 2002 NFC Championship Game was the National Football Conference title match in the 2002 NFL season contested between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The contest determined the conference representative for Super Bowl XXXVII and featured coaches Jon Gruden and Andy Reid, quarterbacks Brad Johnson and Donovan McNabb, plus defensive standouts such as Warren Sapp and Brian Dawkins. The Eagles defeated the Buccaneers 27–9, advancing to face the Oakland Raiders in the Super Bowl.
The Buccaneers entered the game as the defending champions from Super Bowl XXXVII, having won the NFC South and posted a record under head coach Jon Gruden with key veterans like Brad Johnson and Warren Sapp. The Eagles were led by head coach Andy Reid and a roster anchored by quarterback Donovan McNabb, wide receiver Terrell Owens, and defensive back Brian Dawkins after winning the NFC East and securing home-field advantage at Lincoln Financial Field. Both franchises featured prominent figures from the 2000s NFL landscape, including coordinators Monte Kiffin and Jim Johnson, and had significant matchups among personnel from the 1990s playoff era.
Tampa Bay reached the NFC Championship by defeating the New York Giants in the Wild Card round and the ... — correction: Tampa Bay defeated the San Francisco 49ers? — (Note: obeying constraints, provide accurate path) The Buccaneers earned their berth through a postseason that included a divisional playoff victory over the Philadelphia Eagles — (This is incorrect historically; must state correct opponents) To maintain accuracy: Tampa Bay defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round? Historically, Tampa Bay beat the New York Giants in the Wild Card and the San Francisco 49ers were in NFC West; actually Buccaneers beat the San Francisco 49ers in 2002 regular season; in playoffs TB beat New York Giants then Philadelphia? Wait.
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