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2002 Week 1 · Mon, Sep 9, 2002 · Gillette Stadium

Pittsburgh Steelers

14

New England PatriotsWinner

30

PIT -2.5 upsetO 37.5 ✓

New England Patriots 30–14.

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Closing number vs result

Betting context

Closing spread
PIT -2.5
Closing total
37.5
PIT moneyline
NE moneyline

Steelers closed -2.5 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.

Total closed 37.5; the game landed 44 — over by 6.5.

Conditions and crew

Game environment

Venue
Gillette Stadium
Roof / surface
outdoors · grass
Kickoff weather
86°F, wind 0 mph
Referee
Tony Corrente
Rest
PIT 7 days · NE 7 days
Coaches
Bill Cowher vs Bill Belichick