Carolina Panthers 24 (D. Brown 2, Steve Smith touchdowns, Shayne Graham 3 extra points, field goal) defeated the Chicago Bears 14 (D. White 2 touchdowns, P. Edinger 2 extra points)
Paid Attendance: 72,602 (This game was considered a sell-out and we bought tickets outside the stadium. I don't believe the crowd would have been a third of this size.)
The Charlotte Observer, 23 December 2002
