2000 NFL season


The 2000 NFL season was the 81st regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl XXXV when the Baltimore Ravens defeated the New York Giants 34–7 at the Raymond James Stadium.
Week 1 of the season reverted to Labor Day weekend in 2000. It would be the last NFL season to date to start on Labor Day weekend. It would also be the last time until 2015 that CBS televised the late afternoon games in Week 1. This was because both Week 1 of the NFL season and CBS’ coverage of the U.S. Open tennis finals would take place on the same day beginning next season.

Draft

The 2000 NFL Draft was held from April 15 to 16, 2000 at New York City's Theater at Madison Square Garden. With the first pick, the Cleveland Browns selected defensive end Courtney Brown from Pennsylvania State University.

Major rule changes

Tiebreakers

AFC

The following teams and players set all-time NFL records during the season:
RecordPlayer/TeamDate/OpponentPrevious Record Holder
Most Rushing Yards Gained, GameCorey Dillon, Cincinnati October 22, vs. DenverWalter Payton, Chicago vs. Minnesota, November 20, 1977
Most Pass Receptions, GameTerrell Owens, San Francisco December 17, vs. ChicagoTom Fears, L.A. Rams vs. Green Bay, December 3, 1950
Most Points, CareerGary Anderson, MinnesotaOctober 22, vs. BuffaloGeorge Blanda 1949–1975
Most Two-Point Conversions by a Team, GameSt. Louis October 15, vs. AtlantaTied by 2 teams
Most Yards Gained by a Team, SeasonSt. Louis N/AMiami, 1984
Most Passing Yards Gained by a Team, SeasonSt. Louis N/AMiami, 1984

Statistical leaders

Team

Individual

Awards

Coaching changes