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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

  • Wild-Card playoffs: MIAMI 23, Indianapolis 17 (OT); BALTIMORE 21, Denver 3

  • Divisional playoffs: OAKLAND 27, Miami 0; Baltimore 24, TENNESSEE 10

  • AFC Championship: Baltimore 16, OAKLAND 3

  • NFC

  • Wild-Card playoffs: NEW ORLEANS 31, St. Louis 28; PHILADELPHIA 21, Tampa Bay 3

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

  • NFC Championship: N.Y. GIANTS 41, Minnesota 0

  • Super Bowl XXXV



MILESTONES

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


STATISTICAL LEADERS


Team



Individual



AWARDS



REFERENCES



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