2000 Denver Broncos season
| 2000 Denver Broncos season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mike Shanahan |
| Home field | Mile High Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Ravens) 3–21 |
| Pro Bowlers | 2 |
The 2000 Denver Broncos season was the team's 41st year in professional football and its 31st with the National Football League. It also was the team's final year at the famous Mile High Stadium.
The Broncos rebounded from their previous output, winning 11 games and finished 2nd in the AFC West. Denver's season ended with a 21-3 defeat to the Baltimore Ravens in the Wildcard round. The Ravens won the Super Bowl that year.
With running back Terrell Davis still struggling with injuries, Denver turned to rookie Mike Anderson, who had a successful rookie campaign and was named Offensive Rookie of the Year following the season.
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
| 2000 Denver Broncos roster | |||||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Tight ends
Offensive linemen
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Defensive linemen
Linebackers
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Defensive backs
Special teams
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4, 2000 | at St. Louis Rams | L 41–36 | |
| 2 | September 10, 2000 | Atlanta Falcons | W 42–14 | |
| 3 | September 17, 2000 | at Oakland Raiders | W 33–24 | |
| 4 | September 24, 2000 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 23–22 | |
| 5 | October 1, 2000 | New England Patriots | L 28–19 | |
| 6 | October 8, 2000 | at San Diego Chargers | W 21–7 | |
| 7 | October 15, 2000 | Cleveland Browns | W 44–10 | |
| 8 | October 22, 2000 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 31–21 | |
| 9 | Bye | |||
| 10 | November 5, 2000 | at New York Jets | W 30–23 | |
| 11 | November 13, 2000 | Oakland Raiders | W 27–24 | |
| 12 | November 19, 2000 | San Diego Chargers | W 38–37 | |
| 13 | November 26, 2000 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 38–31 | |
| 14 | December 3, 2000 | at New Orleans Saints | W 38–23 | |
| 15 | December 10, 2000 | Seattle Seahawks | W 31–24 | |
| 16 | December 17, 2000 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 20–7 | |
| 17 | December 23, 2000 | San Francisco 49ers | W 38–9 | |
Standings
| AFC West | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
| (2) Oakland Raiders | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 479 | 299 | W1 | ||
| (5) Denver Broncos | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 485 | 369 | W1 | ||
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 355 | 354 | L1 | ||
| Seattle Seahawks | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 320 | 405 | L1 | ||
| San Diego Chargers | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 269 | 440 | L4 | ||
Postseason
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | TV | Attendance |
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| AFC Wild Card | December 31, 2000 | Baltimore Ravens | L 21–3 | M&T Bank Stadium | CBS | |
Awards and records
- Mike Anderson, Franchise Record, Most Rushing Yards in One Game, 251 yards (December 3, 2000) [1]
- Mike Anderson, NFL Record, Most Rushing Yards in One Game for a Rookie, 251 yards (December 3, 2000) [2]
- Gus Frerotte, Franchise Record, Most Passing Yards in One Game, 462 yards (November 19, 2000) [1]
- Ed McCaffrey, Franchise Record, Most Receptions in One Season, 101 receptions [1]
- Trevor Pryce, AFC Pro Bowl Selection,[3]
- Rod Smith, AFC Pro Bowl Selection,[3]
- Rod Smith, Franchise Record, Most Receiving Yards in One Season, 1,602 receiving yards- [1]
Milestones
QB Brian Griese named to the Pro Bowl.
References
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