NFL 2000
# NFL 2000

Die NFL-Saison 2000 war die 81. Saison im American Football in der National Football League (NFL). Die Regular Season begann am 3. September 2000 und endete am 25. Dezember 2000.

Die Saison endete mit dem Pro Bowl am 4. Februar 2001 im Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.

## NFL Draft

Der NFL Draft 2000 fand vom 15. bis 16. April im Madison Square Garden in New York statt. Der Draft lief über sieben Runden, in denen 254 Spieler ausgewählt wurden. Da die Cleveland Browns in der abgelaufenen Saison den schlechtesten Record aufwiesen, hatten sie wie im vorherigen Draft das Recht, den ersten Spieler im Draft auswählen. Mit dem Erstrunden-Pick wählten sie den Defensive End Courtney Brown von der University of Tennessee.

Für die jüngere Footballgeschichte ist der Draft in der Hinsicht beachtenswert, als das die New England Patriots mit dem 199. Pick Quarterback Tom Brady von der University of Michigan ausgesucht haben. In seinen 22 Spielzeiten als Starter wurde Brady dreimal zum NFL MVP gewählt, gewann siebenmal den Super Bowl und wurde davon fünfmal zum Super Bowl MVP gewählt. Aufgrund seiner späten Wahl und seiner Erfolge gilt Brady als der größte Steal in der Geschichte des NFL-Drafts und wird weithin als der beste Quarterback, für manche auch der beste NFL-Spieler, aller Zeiten angesehen.

Brady ist zurzeit (Stand: 2. Dezember 2022) auch der einzige noch aktive Spieler aus diesem Draft.

## Regular Season

### Abschlusstabellen

**Divisions**

AFC East :

| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Miami Dolphins | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 323 | 226 | 5–3 | 9–3 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0,625 | 429 | 326 | 5–3 | 8–4 |
| New York Jets | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0,563 | 321 | 321 | 6–2 | 6–6 |
| Buffalo Bills | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0,500 | 315 | 350 | 2–6 | 6–6 |
| New England Patriots | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0,313 | 276 | 338 | 2–6 | 5–7 |

NFC East :

| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| New York Giants | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0,750 | 328 | 246 | 7–1 | 9–3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 351 | 245 | 5–3 | 8–4 |
| Washington Redskins | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0,500 | 281 | 269 | 3–5 | 6–6 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0,313 | 294 | 361 | 3–5 | 4–8 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0,188 | 210 | 443 | 2–6 | 2–10 |

AFC Central :

| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee Titans | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0,813 | 346 | 191 | 8–2 | 9–3 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0,750 | 333 | 165 | 8–2 | 10–3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0,563 | 321 | 255 | 5–5 | 8–5 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0,438 | 367 | 327 | 5–5 | 5–7 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0,250 | 185 | 359 | 2–8 | 3–10 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0,188 | 161 | 419 | 2–8 | 3–10 |

NFC Central :

| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 397 | 371 | 5–3 | 8–4 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0,625 | 388 | 269 | 4–4 | 7–5 |
| Green Bay Packers | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0,563 | 353 | 323 | 5–3 | 8–4 |
| Detroit Lions | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0,563 | 307 | 307 | 3–5 | 7–5 |
| Chicago Bears | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0,313 | 216 | 355 | 3–5 | 3–9 |

AFC West :

| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oakland Raiders | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0,750 | 479 | 299 | 5–3 | 8–4 |
| Denver Broncos | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 485 | 369 | 6–2 | 8–4 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0,438 | 355 | 354 | 5–3 | 5–7 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0,375 | 320 | 405 | 3–5 | 4–8 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0,063 | 269 | 440 | 1–7 | 1–11 |

NFC West :

| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| New Orleans Saints | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0,625 | 354 | 305 | 7–1 | 9–3 |
| St. Louis Rams | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0,625 | 540 | 471 | 5–3 | 7–5 |
| Carolina Panthers | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0,438 | 310 | 310 | 4–4 | 5–7 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0,375 | 388 | 422 | 1–7 | 4–8 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0,250 | 252 | 413 | 3–5 | 3–9 |

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**Conferences**

AFC :

| Rang | Team | Division | S | N | U | SQ | CONF |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Division leaders ||||||||
| 1 | Tennessee Titans | Central | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0,813 | 9–3 |
| 2 | Oakland Raiders | West | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0,750 | 8–4 |
| 3 | Miami Dolphins | East | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 9–3 |
| Wild Cards ||||||||
| 4 | Baltimore Ravens | Central | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0,750 | 10–3 |
| 5 | Denver Broncos | West | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 8–4 |
| 6 | Indianapolis Colts | East | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0,625 | 8–4 |
| Ausgeschieden ||||||||
| 7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Central | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0,563 | 8–5 |
| 8 | New York Jets | East | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0,563 | 6–6 |
| 9 | Buffalo Bills | East | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0,500 | 6–6 |
| 10 | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0,438 | 5–7 |
| 11 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Central | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0,438 | 5–7 |
| 12 | Seattle Seahawks | West | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0,375 | 4–8 |
| 13 | New England Patriots | East | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0,313 | 5–7 |
| 14 | Cincinnati Bengals | Central | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0,250 | 3–10 |
| 15 | Cleveland Browns | Central | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0,188 | 3–10 |
| 16 | San Diego Chargers | West | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0,063 | 1–11 |

NFC :

| Rang | Team | Division | S | N | U | SQ | CONF |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Division leaders ||||||||
| 1 | New York Giants | East | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0,750 | 9–3 |
| 2 | Minnesota Vikings | Central | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 8–4 |
| 3 | New Orleans Saints | West | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0,625 | 9–3 |
| Wild Cards ||||||||
| 4 | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 8–4 |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Central | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0,625 | 7–5⁠ |
| 6 | St. Louis Rams | West | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0,625 | 7–5⁠ |
| Ausgeschieden ||||||||
| 7 | Green Bay Packers | Central | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0,563 | 8–4 |
| 8 | Detroit Lions | Central | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0,563 | 7–5 |
| 9 | Washington Redskins | East | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0,500 | 6–6 |
| 10 | Carolina Panthers | West | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0,438 | 5–7 |
| 11 | San Francisco 49ers | West | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0,375 | 4–8 |
| 12 | Dallas Cowboys | East | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0,313 | 4–8 |
| 13 | Chicago Bears | Central | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0,313 | 3–9 |
| 14 | Atlanta Falcons | West | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0,250 | 3–9 |
| 15 | Arizona Cardinals | East | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0,188 | 2–10 |

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Legende:

| Siege | Niederlagen | Unentschieden | DIV Gewonnene / verlorene Spiele in der Division | SQ gewonnene Spiele (relativ) |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| P+ gemachte Punkte | P− gegnerische Punkte | Playoff-Teilnehmer | CONF Gewonnene / verlorene Spiele in der Conference |

Tie-Breaker 2000

* New Orleans beendete die Saison vor St. Louis in der NFC West aufgrund ihrer besseren Division-Bilanz (7–1 gegenüber 5–3 von St. Louis).
* Tampa Bay sicherte sich den zweiten NFC Wild Card Platz vor St. Louis aufgrund ihres 38:35-Sieges im direkten Duell in Woche 16.
* Green Bay beendete die Saison vor Detroit in der NFC Central aufgrund ihrer besseren Division-Bilanz (5–3 gegenüber 3–5 von Detroit).

## Play-offs

Die Play-offs begannen am 30. Dezember 2000 und liefen bis zum 14. Januar 2001. Die Baltimore Ravens gewannen ihren ersten Super Bowl.

| Wild Card Round | Wild Card Round | Wild Card Round | Divisional Round | Divisional Round | Divisional Round | | | Conference Championships | Conference Championships | Conference Championships | | | Super Bowl | Super Bowl | Super Bowl |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 31. Dezember – Veterans Stadium | 31. Dezember – Veterans Stadium | 31. Dezember – Veterans Stadium | 7. Januar – Giants Stadium | 7. Januar – Giants Stadium | 7. Januar – Giants Stadium | | | | | | | | | | |
| 31. Dezember – Veterans Stadium | 31. Dezember – Veterans Stadium | 31. Dezember – Veterans Stadium | 1 | N.Y. Giants | 20 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Philadelphia | 21 | 1 | N.Y. Giants | 20 | | | 14. Januar – Giants Stadium | 14. Januar – Giants Stadium | 14. Januar – Giants Stadium | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Philadelphia | 21 | 4 | Philadelphia | 10 | | | 14. Januar – Giants Stadium | 14. Januar – Giants Stadium | 14. Januar – Giants Stadium | | | | | |
| 5 | Tampa Bay | 3 | 4 | Philadelphia | 10 | | | 14. Januar – Giants Stadium | 14. Januar – Giants Stadium | 14. Januar – Giants Stadium | | | | | |
| 5 | Tampa Bay | 3 | 6. Januar – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 6. Januar – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 6. Januar – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | | | | | 14. Januar – Giants Stadium | 14. Januar – Giants Stadium | 14. Januar – Giants Stadium | | | | | |
| | | | 6. Januar – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 6. Januar – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 6. Januar – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | | | 1 | N.Y. Giants | 41 | | | | | |
| NFC | NFC | NFC | | | 6. Januar – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 6. Januar – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 6. Januar – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | | | 1 | N.Y. Giants | 41 | | | | | |
| NFC | NFC | NFC | 6. Januar – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 6. Januar – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 6. Januar – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | | | 2 | Minnesota | 0 | | | | | |
| 30. Dezember – Louisiana Superdome | 30. Dezember – Louisiana Superdome | 30. Dezember – Louisiana Superdome | | | 6. Januar – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 6. Januar – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 6. Januar – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | | | 2 | Minnesota | 0 | | | | | |
| 30. Dezember – Louisiana Superdome | 30. Dezember – Louisiana Superdome | 30. Dezember – Louisiana Superdome | 6. Januar – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 6. Januar – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 6. Januar – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | | | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | | | | | | | |
| 30. Dezember – Louisiana Superdome | 30. Dezember – Louisiana Superdome | 30. Dezember – Louisiana Superdome | 2 | Minnesota | 34 | | | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | | | | | |
| 3 | New Orleans | 31 | 2 | Minnesota | 34 | | | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | | | 28. Januar – Raymond James Stadium | 28. Januar – Raymond James Stadium | 28. Januar – Raymond James Stadium |
| 3 | New Orleans | 31 | 3 | New Orleans | 16 | | | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | | | 28. Januar – Raymond James Stadium | 28. Januar – Raymond James Stadium | 28. Januar – Raymond James Stadium |
| 6 | St. Louis | 28 | 3 | New Orleans | 16 | | | | | | | | | | 28. Januar – Raymond James Stadium | 28. Januar – Raymond James Stadium | 28. Januar – Raymond James Stadium |
| 6 | St. Louis | 28 | 6. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | 6. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | 6. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | | | | | | | | | | 28. Januar – Raymond James Stadium | 28. Januar – Raymond James Stadium | 28. Januar – Raymond James Stadium |
| 30. Dezember – Pro Player Stadium | 30. Dezember – Pro Player Stadium | 30. Dezember – Pro Player Stadium | 6. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | 6. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | 6. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | | | | | | | | N1 | N.Y. Giants | 7 |
| 30. Dezember – Pro Player Stadium | 30. Dezember – Pro Player Stadium | 30. Dezember – Pro Player Stadium | 6. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | 6. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | 6. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | | | | | | | | A4 | Baltimore | 34 |
| 30. Dezember – Pro Player Stadium | 30. Dezember – Pro Player Stadium | 30. Dezember – Pro Player Stadium | 6. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | 6. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | 6. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | | | | | | | | Super Bowl XXXV | Super Bowl XXXV | Super Bowl XXXV |
| 30. Dezember – Pro Player Stadium | 30. Dezember – Pro Player Stadium | 30. Dezember – Pro Player Stadium | 2 | Oakland | 27 | | | | | | | | Super Bowl XXXV | Super Bowl XXXV | Super Bowl XXXV |
| 3 | Miami | 23* | 2 | Oakland | 27 | | | 14. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | 14. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | 14. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | | | | | Super Bowl XXXV | Super Bowl XXXV | Super Bowl XXXV |
| 3 | Miami | 23* | 3 | Miami | 0 | | | 14. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | 14. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | 14. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | | | Super Bowl XXXV | Super Bowl XXXV | Super Bowl XXXV |
| 6 | Indianapolis | 17 | 3 | Miami | 0 | | | 14. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | 14. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | 14. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | | | | | |
| 6 | Indianapolis | 17 | 7. Januar – Adelphia Coliseum | 7. Januar – Adelphia Coliseum | 7. Januar – Adelphia Coliseum | | | | | 14. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | 14. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | 14. Januar – Network Associates Coliseum | | | | | |
| | | | 7. Januar – Adelphia Coliseum | 7. Januar – Adelphia Coliseum | 7. Januar – Adelphia Coliseum | | | 2 | Oakland | 3 | | | | | |
| AFC | AFC | AFC | | | 7. Januar – Adelphia Coliseum | 7. Januar – Adelphia Coliseum | 7. Januar – Adelphia Coliseum | | | 2 | Oakland | 3 | | | | | |
| AFC | AFC | AFC | 7. Januar – Adelphia Coliseum | 7. Januar – Adelphia Coliseum | 7. Januar – Adelphia Coliseum | | | 4 | Baltimore | 16 | | | | | |
| 31. Dezember – PSINet Stadium | 31. Dezember – PSINet Stadium | 31. Dezember – PSINet Stadium | | | 7. Januar – Adelphia Coliseum | 7. Januar – Adelphia Coliseum | 7. Januar – Adelphia Coliseum | | | 4 | Baltimore | 16 | | | | | |
| 31. Dezember – PSINet Stadium | 31. Dezember – PSINet Stadium | 31. Dezember – PSINet Stadium | 7. Januar – Adelphia Coliseum | 7. Januar – Adelphia Coliseum | 7. Januar – Adelphia Coliseum | | | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | | | | | | | |
| 31. Dezember – PSINet Stadium | 31. Dezember – PSINet Stadium | 31. Dezember – PSINet Stadium | 1 | Tennessee | 10 | | | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | | | | | |
| 4 | Baltimore | 21 | 1 | Tennessee | 10 | | | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | | | | | |
| 4 | Baltimore | 21 | 4 | Baltimore | 24 | | | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | | | | | |
| 5 | Denver | 3 | 4 | Baltimore | 24 | | | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | | | | | |

* Die Mannschaft mit der niedrigeren Setznummer hatte Heimrecht.
* (*) nach Verlängerung

## Super Bowl XXXV

Der 35. Super Bowl fand am 28. Januar 2001 im Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida statt. Im Finale trafen die Baltimore Ravens auf die New York Giants.

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Gesamt |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| New York Giants | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 7 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 34 |

## Auszeichnungen

| Most Valuable Player | Marshall Faulk, Runningback, St. Louis Rams |
| - | - |
| Coach of the Year | Jim Haslett, New Orleans Saints |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Marshall Faulk, Runningback, St. Louis Rams |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Ray Lewis, Linebacker, Baltimore Ravens |
| Offensive Rookie of the Year | Mike Anderson, Runningback, Denver Broncos |
| Defensive Rookie of the Year | Brian Urlacher, Linebacker, Chicago Bears |
| Comeback Player of the Year | Joe Johnson, Defensive End, New Orleans Saints |
| Walter Payton Man of the Year | Derrick Brooks, Linebacker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jim Flanigan, Defensive Line, Chicago Bears |
