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2000

Explore the indexed regular season, conference races, divisions and every playoff round from the 2000 NFL season.

259indexed games

31teams

11playoff games

Baltimore RavensSuper Bowl champion
Offseason that built this season →Trade deadline timeline →

The season, told as it happened

Baltimore wins with a defense that barely bends

The Rams kept stretching offense, Tennessee kept winning close and Baltimore went five straight games without an offensive touchdown—then the Ravens' defense produced one of the most suffocating championship runs ever.

Full-season spoilers ahead

Begin the guided season story

This reader reveals playoff results and the champion. The rest of the archive remains spoiler-safe.

Sources and methodology

This hand-edited chronology is cross-checked against the verified Athlore game archive, official NFL season material, award results and statistical leaders. Game and player cards resolve to the exact season records currently available in the database.

  • NFL: 2000 season archive ↗
  • Pro Football Reference: 2000 season ↗

Postseason map

Playoff bracket

Follow the complete path from the Wild Card round through the Super Bowl. Open any game for its box score, players, highlights and historical context.

Swipe through the bracket

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Wild Card

Wild CardIND · MIAIndianapolis ColtsMiami DolphinsWild CardSTL · NOSt. Louis RamsNew Orleans SaintsWild CardDEN · BALDenver BroncosBaltimore RavensWild CardTB · PHITampa Bay BuccaneersPhiladelphia Eagles

Divisional Round

Divisional RoundMIA · OAKMiami DolphinsOakland RaidersDivisional RoundNO · MINNew Orleans SaintsMinnesota VikingsDivisional RoundBAL · TENBaltimore RavensTennessee TitansDivisional RoundPHI · NYGPhiladelphia EaglesNew York Giants

Conference Championships

Conference ChampionshipBAL · OAKBaltimore RavensOakland RaidersConference ChampionshipMIN · NYGMinnesota VikingsNew York Giants

Super Bowl XXXV

Super Bowl XXXVBAL · NYGBaltimore RavensNew York Giants

Wild Card

Wild CardINDIndianapolis ColtsMIAMiami Dolphins
Wild CardSTLSt. Louis RamsNONew Orleans Saints
Wild CardDENDenver BroncosBALBaltimore Ravens
Wild CardTBTampa Bay BuccaneersPHIPhiladelphia Eagles

Divisional Round

Divisional RoundMIAMiami DolphinsOAKOakland Raiders
Divisional RoundNONew Orleans SaintsMINMinnesota Vikings
Divisional RoundBALBaltimore RavensTENTennessee Titans
Divisional RoundPHIPhiladelphia EaglesNYGNew York Giants

Conference Championships

Conference ChampionshipBALBaltimore RavensOAKOakland Raiders
Conference ChampionshipMINMinnesota VikingsNYGNew York Giants

Super Bowl XXXV

Super Bowl XXXVBALBaltimore RavensNYGNew York Giants
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Season honors

Awards and statistical leaders

Season totals from verified box scores. Press any column to rerank the compact top eight.

AP NFL MVPMarshall FaulkPlayer season →AP NFL Defensive Player of the YearRay LewisPlayer season →Super Bowl MVPRay LewisPlayer season →

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League showcase

Pro Bowl rosters

AFC and NFC selections load independently so the season page stays fast.

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Regular season

Conference standings

Ranked by indexed winning percentage, then wins and point differential. Historical league formats may appear under “League standings.”

AFC standings

Indexed regular season
RankTeamRecordPctPFPA
1Tennessee Titans13–3.813346191
2Oakland Raiders12–4.750479299
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Around the league

Division standings

AFC East

Miami Dolphins11–5
New York Jets9–7
Buffalo Bills8–8
New England Patriots5–11

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens12–4
Pittsburgh Steelers9–7
Cincinnati Bengals4–12
Cleveland Browns3–13

AFC South

Tennessee Titans13–3

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Defining games

Championship stakes and close finishes bring the most consequential indexed games to the front.

Super Bowl
XXXV
BALTIMORERAVENS
NEW YORKGIANTS
Score hidden
JAN 28, 2001

Baltimore Ravens vs New York Giants

Super Bowl XXXV · Jan 28, 2001

Conference Championship
2000
BALTIMORERAVENS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
Score hidden
JAN 14, 2001

Baltimore Ravens vs Oakland Raiders

Conference Championship · Jan 14, 2001

Conference Championship
2000
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NEW YORKGIANTS
Score hidden
JAN 14, 2001

Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants

Conference Championship · Jan 14, 2001

Divisional Round
2000
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
NEW YORKGIANTS
Score hidden
JAN 7, 2001

Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants

Divisional Round · Jan 7, 2001

Divisional Round
2000
BALTIMORERAVENS
TENNESSEETITANS
Score hidden
JAN 7, 2001

Baltimore Ravens vs Tennessee Titans

Divisional Round · Jan 7, 2001

Divisional Round
2000
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
Score hidden
JAN 6, 2001

New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings

Divisional Round · Jan 6, 2001

Divisional Round
2000
MIAMIDOLPHINS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
Score hidden
JAN 6, 2001

Miami Dolphins vs Oakland Raiders

Divisional Round · Jan 6, 2001

Wild Card
2000
ST. LOUISRAMS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
Score hidden
DEC 30, 2000

St. Louis Rams vs New Orleans Saints

Wild Card · Dec 30, 2000

Wild Card
2000
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
Score hidden
DEC 30, 2000

Indianapolis Colts vs Miami Dolphins

Wild Card · Dec 30, 2000

Wild Card
2000
DENVERBRONCOS
BALTIMORERAVENS
Score hidden
DEC 31, 2000

Denver Broncos vs Baltimore Ravens

Wild Card · Dec 31, 2000

Wild Card
2000
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
Score hidden
DEC 31, 2000

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philadelphia Eagles

Wild Card · Dec 31, 2000

Regular Season
2000
CAROLINAPANTHERS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
Score hidden
DEC 10, 2000

Carolina Panthers vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Dec 10, 2000

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Baltimore Ravens
12–4
.750
333
165
4Denver Broncos11–5.688485369
5Miami Dolphins11–5.688323226
6Indianapolis Colts10–6.625429326
7Pittsburgh Steelers9–7.563321255
8New York Jets9–7.563321321
9Buffalo Bills8–8.500315350
10Jacksonville Jaguars7–9.438367327
11Kansas City Chiefs7–9.438355354
12New England Patriots5–11.313276338
13Cincinnati Bengals4–12.250185359
14Cleveland Browns3–13.188161419
15San Diego Chargers1–15.063269440

NFC standings

Indexed regular season
RankTeamRecordPctPFPA
1New York Giants12–4.750328246
2Philadelphia Eagles11–5.688351245
3Minnesota Vikings11–5.688397371
4Tampa Bay Buccaneers10–6.625388269
5St. Louis Rams10–6.625540471
6New Orleans Saints10–6.625354305
7Green Bay Packers9–7.563353323
8Detroit Lions9–7.563307307
9Washington Commanders8–8.500281269
10Carolina Panthers7–9.438310310
11San Francisco 49ers6–10.375388422
12Seattle Seahawks6–10.375320405
13Dallas Cowboys5–11.313294361
14Chicago Bears5–11.313216355
15Atlanta Falcons4–12.250252413
16Arizona Cardinals3–13.188210443
Indianapolis Colts
10–6
Jacksonville Jaguars7–9

AFC West

Oakland Raiders12–4
Denver Broncos11–5
Kansas City Chiefs7–9
San Diego Chargers1–15

NFC East

New York Giants12–4
Philadelphia Eagles11–5
Washington Commanders8–8
Dallas Cowboys5–11

NFC North

Minnesota Vikings11–5
Green Bay Packers9–7
Detroit Lions9–7
Chicago Bears5–11

NFC South

Tampa Bay Buccaneers10–6
New Orleans Saints10–6
Carolina Panthers7–9
Atlanta Falcons4–12

NFC West

St. Louis Rams10–6
San Francisco 49ers6–10
Seattle Seahawks6–10
Arizona Cardinals3–13
Player
Peyton ManningQB · Indianapolis Colts4413331160010.00
Jeff GarciaQB · San Francisco 49ers4278314140040.00
Daunte CulpepperQB · Minnesota Vikings3937334700070.00
Elvis GrbacQB · Kansas City Chiefs3934231120010.00
Brett FavreQB · Green Bay Packers3812201080000.00
Vinny TestaverdeQB · New York Jets373221320000.00
Steve BeuerleinQB · Carolina Panthers3730191060010.00
Mark BrunellQB · Jacksonville Jaguars3640202360020.00