In 2002, the league went back to an even number of teams, expanding to 32 teams with the addition of the Houston Texans. The clubs were then realigned into eight divisions, four teams in each. Also, the Chicago Bears played the 2002 season in Champaign, Illinois at Memorial Stadium because of the reconstruction of their home stadium Soldier Field. The playoff format was also modified: four division winners and two wild cards from each conference now advance to the playoffs, instead of three division winners and three wild cards. Division winners in the AFC were New York in the East, Pittsburgh in the North, Tennessee in the South, and Oakland in the West, with the Wild-Cards going to Cleveland and Indianapolis. In the NFC, it was Philadelphia in the East, Green Bay in the North, Tampa Bay in the South, and San Francisco in the West, with the Wild-Cards going to New York and Atlanta. In the AFC Wild-Card Playoffs, the Steelers overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Browns 36-33, while the Jets needed no such luck as they thrashed the Colts 41-0. In the NFC, the 49ers would overcome a 16-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat the Giants 39-38, while
the Falcons rolled over the Packers 27-7. In the AFC Divisional Playoffs, the Titans would have to go to overtime to beat the Steelers 34-31, while the Raiders would take a 10-10 game into the second half and outscore the Jets 20-0 in the second half to win 30-10.  In the NFC, the Eagles would cruise over the Falcons 20-6, while the Buccaneers would pound the 49ers 31-6. In the conference championship games, the Raiders would roll over the Titans 41-24 in the AFC, while the Buccaneers would have little trouble with the Eagles 27-10, setting up the match-ups for Super Bowl XXXVII. The Buccaneers defeated the Raiders by the score of 48–21, winning their first ever Super Bowl. The game was played on January 26, 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Raiders came into the game as four-point favorites. However, aided with Gruden's prior knowledge of his old team, the Tampa Bay defense dominated the contest. Oakland quarterback Rich Gannon threw a Super Bowl record five interceptions, three of which were returned for touchdowns.  The Buccaneers also sacked Gannon five times, and scored 34 consecutive points to build a 34–3 lead late in the third quarter. Tampa Bay safety Dexter Jackson, who had two of those interceptions and returned them for 34 yards, was named Super Bowl MVP. Jackson became only the second safety and third defensive back to ever be named Super Bowl MVP.