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The 2002-03 NFL playoffs commenced in early January 2003 and culminated with Super Bowl XXXVII on January 26, 2003.
Answer: True
The 2002-03 NFL postseason commenced on January 4, 2003, and concluded with Super Bowl XXXVII, which was held on January 26, 2003, confirming the temporal scope of the playoff period.
A total of 16 teams qualified for the 2002-03 NFL playoffs, playing in 11 postseason games.
Answer: False
The 2002-03 NFL playoffs involved 12 teams, not 16, competing across 11 postseason games.
Prior to the 2002-03 season, the NFL expanded its conference structure to include nine divisions.
Answer: False
The NFL underwent a significant realignment prior to the 2002-03 season, restructuring into eight divisions (four per conference), rather than expanding to nine divisions.
The 2002 realignment ensured that a division champion always received the #4 seed, preventing wild card teams from hosting opening-round games.
Answer: True
Following the 2002 realignment, the structure guaranteed that division champions were seeded 1 through 4 based on record, thus ensuring the #4 seed was always a division winner and preventing wild card teams from hosting opening-round games.
The Philadelphia Eagles secured the #1 seed in the AFC for the 2002-03 playoffs.
Answer: False
The Philadelphia Eagles were the #1 seed in the NFC for the 2002-03 playoffs; the Oakland Raiders secured the #1 seed in the AFC.
The Tennessee Titans held the #2 seed in the American Football Conference (AFC) during the 2002-03 playoffs.
Answer: True
The Tennessee Titans were indeed awarded the #2 seed in the AFC for the 2002-03 NFL playoffs.
ABC broadcasted all AFC playoff games during the 2002-03 season.
Answer: False
ABC broadcasted Super Bowl XXXVII and two AFC Wild Card games. CBS telecast the remaining AFC playoff games during the 2002-03 season.
The start times for the Conference Championship Games were moved earlier in the day for the 2002 season.
Answer: False
The start times for the Conference Championship Games were moved later in the day for the 2002 season, from 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. EST to 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. EST.
Which of the following was NOT a Wild Card playoff game in the 2002-03 season?
Answer: Buccaneers vs. 49ers
The game between the Buccaneers and the 49ers was a Divisional Round playoff game, not a Wild Card game. The other matchups listed were indeed Wild Card contests.
In the Wild Card round, the Indianapolis Colts defeated the New York Jets 41-0.
Answer: False
The outcome was reversed; the New York Jets defeated the Indianapolis Colts 41-0 in their Wild Card matchup.
Chad Pennington threw three touchdown passes in the Jets' Wild Card victory over the Colts, marking his playoff debut.
Answer: True
Quarterback Chad Pennington had a successful playoff debut, throwing three touchdown passes in the New York Jets' 41-0 victory against the Indianapolis Colts in the Wild Card round.
Peyton Manning had a strong performance in the Colts' Wild Card loss, throwing for over 200 yards and two touchdowns.
Answer: False
Peyton Manning's performance in the Colts' 41-0 Wild Card loss to the Jets was statistically weak; he threw for only 137 yards, with two interceptions and no touchdowns.
The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Green Bay Packers 27-7 in the NFC Wild Card round, marking a rare home playoff loss for the Packers.
Answer: True
The Atlanta Falcons secured a decisive 27-7 victory over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Wild Card round, which represented a notable home playoff defeat for the Packers.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers achieved their first-ever home playoff victory against the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round.
Answer: False
The Buccaneers' victory over the 49ers in the Divisional Round was their first *road* playoff victory in franchise history, not a home victory.
The Tennessee Titans defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-31 in overtime in their Divisional playoff game, thanks to a successful field goal by Joe Nedney.
Answer: True
The Tennessee Titans secured a 34-31 overtime victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Divisional Round, with kicker Joe Nedney making the decisive field goal.
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the New York Giants 39-38 in a Wild Card playoff game.
Answer: True
The San Francisco 49ers achieved a dramatic 39-38 victory over the New York Giants in a Wild Card playoff game.
Tai Streets scored the game-winning touchdown for the New York Giants against the 49ers.
Answer: False
Tai Streets scored the game-winning touchdown, but it was for the San Francisco 49ers, securing their victory over the New York Giants.
The Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 36-33 in their Wild Card playoff game.
Answer: True
The Pittsburgh Steelers secured a close 36-33 victory over the Cleveland Browns in their Wild Card playoff matchup.
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala scored the game-winning touchdown for the Cleveland Browns against the Steelers.
Answer: False
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala scored the game-winning touchdown, but it was for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their victory over the Cleveland Browns.
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Atlanta Falcons 20-6 in the NFC Divisional playoff game.
Answer: True
The Philadelphia Eagles advanced in the playoffs by defeating the Atlanta Falcons with a score of 20-6 in their Divisional Round game.
Donovan McNabb had a poor passing performance in the Eagles' Divisional win, throwing zero touchdowns and multiple interceptions.
Answer: False
Donovan McNabb delivered a solid performance in the Eagles' Divisional win against the Falcons, completing 20 of 30 passes for 247 yards and one touchdown, with no interceptions.
The Oakland Raiders defeated the New York Jets 30-10 in the AFC Divisional Round after a 10-10 halftime tie.
Answer: True
The Oakland Raiders secured a 30-10 victory over the New York Jets in the AFC Divisional Round, pulling away in the second half after a tied first half.
The Buccaneers' defense struggled against the 49ers in their Divisional Round victory, allowing numerous touchdowns.
Answer: False
The Buccaneers' defense, which was the league's top-ranked unit, performed exceptionally well against the 49ers, forcing five turnovers and sacking the quarterback four times, limiting the 49ers to only six points.
The Wild Card playoff game between the 49ers and Giants, won by the 49ers 39-38, was featured on NFL's Greatest Games as 'One Wild Finish'.
Answer: True
The thrilling Wild Card playoff game where the 49ers narrowly defeated the Giants 39-38 was indeed recognized and featured on NFL's Greatest Games under the title 'One Wild Finish'.
The Buccaneers' 31-6 victory over the 49ers marked San Francisco's first playoff game *with* a touchdown since 1986.
Answer: False
The Buccaneers' 31-6 victory over the 49ers marked San Francisco's first playoff game *without* scoring a touchdown since 1986, not their first *with* one.
What was the outcome of the Divisional playoff game between the Raiders and the Jets?
Answer: Raiders won 30-10, forcing multiple second-half turnovers.
The Oakland Raiders defeated the New York Jets 30-10 in the AFC Divisional Round. After a 10-10 halftime tie, the Raiders capitalized on four second-half turnovers by the Jets to secure the victory.
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-10 in the NFC Championship game.
Answer: False
The result was reversed; the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 in the NFC Championship game.
The Buccaneers' NFC Championship victory over the Eagles occurred during the summer months in Philadelphia.
Answer: False
The NFC Championship game took place in January, during winter months, not summer. The game was played in Philadelphia under cold conditions.
The Oakland Raiders defeated the Tennessee Titans 41-24 to win the AFC Championship.
Answer: True
The Oakland Raiders secured victory in the AFC Championship game against the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 41-24.
The NFC Championship game loss for the Eagles was considered one of the worst losses in Philadelphia sports history since the city's last title in 1983.
Answer: True
The Eagles' defeat in the NFC Championship game was notably ranked as one of the most significant losses in Philadelphia sports history, particularly considering the city's last championship title in 1983.
The AFC Championship game was a significant event as the last playoff game played at a specific stadium for which team?
Answer: Oakland Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
The AFC Championship game, won by the Raiders, marked the final playoff contest held at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum for the Raiders franchise.
Super Bowl XXXVII saw the Oakland Raiders defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 48-21.
Answer: False
The assertion is incorrect; Super Bowl XXXVII concluded with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeating the Oakland Raiders by a score of 48-21.
Super Bowl XXXVII was hosted at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California.
Answer: True
The venue for Super Bowl XXXVII was indeed Qualcomm Stadium, located in San Diego, California.
Super Bowl XXXVII was a low-scoring defensive battle, ending with a score of 10-7.
Answer: False
Super Bowl XXXVII was not a low-scoring defensive game; the final score was 48-21, indicating a high-scoring contest.
Super Bowl XXXVII achieved the highest viewership of the 2002-03 playoff season, with approximately 88.6 million viewers.
Answer: True
Super Bowl XXXVII, contested between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders, garnered approximately 88.6 million viewers, making it the most-watched game of the 2002-03 NFL playoff season.
How many playoff games did the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play to win Super Bowl XXXVII?
Answer: 3 games
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played three playoff games en route to winning Super Bowl XXXVII: a Divisional Round victory over the 49ers, an NFC Championship win against the Eagles, and finally, the Super Bowl itself.
What was the TV rating for Super Bowl XXXVII in the United States?
Answer: 40.7
Super Bowl XXXVII achieved a significant television rating of 40.7 in the United States, reflecting its broad audience reach.
The Raiders' AFC Championship victory was the first time Tom Brady started an AFC Championship game.
Answer: False
The 2002 AFC Championship game was significant as the last one not featuring Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, or Ben Roethlisberger as a starting quarterback. Tom Brady had already started and won AFC Championship games prior to this season.
The 2002-03 Divisional Round was notable for featuring at least one of the legendary quarterbacks Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning, or Ben Roethlisberger.
Answer: False
The 2002-03 Divisional Round was notable precisely because it was the *last* time until the 2022-23 season that none of these prominent quarterbacks (Brady, Rodgers, Manning, Roethlisberger) were featured in that round.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a losing record in previous playoff meetings against the Tennessee Titans franchise.
Answer: False
The Pittsburgh Steelers held a winning record in previous playoff encounters against the Tennessee Titans franchise, having won all three prior meetings, including when the franchise was known as the Houston Oilers.
The New York Jets held a winning record in previous playoff matchups against the Oakland Raiders before their 2002-03 meeting.
Answer: True
Prior to their 2002-03 playoff meeting, the New York Jets had a winning record against the Oakland Raiders in postseason play, having won two of their three previous matchups.
The San Francisco 49ers had won all previous playoff meetings against the New York Giants before their 2002-03 Wild Card game.
Answer: False
Before their 2002-03 Wild Card game, the playoff series between the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants was tied 3-3, with six previous meetings.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a losing record in previous playoff meetings against the Philadelphia Eagles before their 2002-03 NFC Championship game.
Answer: False
Prior to their 2002-03 NFC Championship game, the Philadelphia Eagles held a winning record against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in playoff meetings, having won two of their three previous encounters.
The 2002-03 Divisional Round game between the Buccaneers and 49ers was the first postseason meeting between the two franchises.
Answer: True
The Divisional Round game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the San Francisco 49ers in the 2002-03 season marked the inaugural postseason matchup between these two franchises.
The 2002-03 NFC Championship game was the first in history to feature traditional NFC powerhouses like the Cowboys, 49ers, and Packers.
Answer: False
The 2002-03 NFC Championship game was historically significant because it was the first time in history that the game did *not* feature traditional NFC powerhouses such as the Cowboys, 49ers, or Packers.