2000 Nfl Season

MAJOR RULE CHANGES

In order to cut down on group celebrations, unsportsmanlike conduct penalties and fines will be assessed for celebrations by two or more players.

Anyone wearing an eligible number (1-49 and 80-89) can play at quarterback without having to first report to the referee before a play.

FINAL STANDINGS

''W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against''

Tiebreakers

Green Bay finished ahead of Detroit in the NFC Central based on better division record (5-3 to Lions' 3-5).

New Orleans finished ahead of St. Louis in the NFC West based on better division record (7-1 to Rams' 5-3).

Tampa Bay was the second NFC Wild Card based on head-to-head victory over St. Louis (1-0).

PLAYOFFS

See Also: NFL playoffs, 2000-01

Home team in capitals

AFC

Divisional playoffs: MINNESOTA 34, New Orleans 16; N.Y. GIANTS 20, Philadelphia 10

Baltimore (AFC) 34, N.Y. Giants (NFC) 7 at Raymond James Stadium , Tampa, Florida

MILESTONES

The following players set all-time NFL records during the season:

STATISTICAL LEADERS

Team

Individual

AWARDS

REFERENCES

''Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League'' (ISBN 0062701746)

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