Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOF | August 5, 2002 | at New York Giants | L 34–17 | Fawcett Stadium | 0–1 | 22,461 |
| 1 | August 10, 2002 | at New Orleans Saints | W 13–10 | Louisiana Superdome | 1–1 | 67,356 |
| 2 | August 17, 2002 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 19–9 | Arrowhead Stadium | 1–2 | 73,506 |
| 3 | August 24, 2002 | Miami Dolphins | L 24–3 | Reliant Stadium | 1–3 | 69,432 |
| 4 | August 30, 2002 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 17–13 | Reliant Stadium | 1–4 | 68,371 |
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