2000 New York Jets season
Head Coach
Al Groh
Home Field
Giants Stadium
Results
Record
9–7
Place
3rd AFC East
Playoff Finish
did not qualify
Pro Bowlers
3
Timeline
Previous season
Next season
1999
2001
The 2000 New York Jets season was the 41st season for the team, and the 31st in the National Football League . The team tried to improve upon its 8–8 record from 1999. Under the auspices of new head coach Al Groh , who took over for the then-retired Bill Parcells , the team finished 9–7. This would be the only season Groh coached the team; he took the head coaching job at the University of Virginia after the season.
Personnel [ ]
Staff [ ]
2000 New York Jets staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Special Teams – Mike Sweatman
Strength and conditioning
Regular season [ ]
Schedule [ ]
The Jets were ranked 12th in the NFL in total offense and finished tied with Philadelphia for 10th in total defense.
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Game site
Attendance
1
2000-09-03
at Green Bay Packers
W 20–16
Lambeau Field
59,870
2
2000-09-10
New England Patriots
W 20–19
The Meadowlands
77,687
3
2000-09-17
Buffalo Bills
W 27–14
The Meadowlands
77,884
4
2000-09-24
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
W 21–17
Raymond James Stadium
65,619
5
Bye
6
2000-10-08
Pittsburgh Steelers
L 20–3
The Meadowlands
78,441
7
2000-10-15
at New England Patriots
W 34–17
Foxboro Stadium
60,292
8
2000-10-23
Miami Dolphins
W 40–37 (OT)
The Meadowlands
78,389
9
2000-10-29
at Buffalo Bills
L 23–20
Ralph Wilson Stadium
72,861
10
2000-11-05
Denver Broncos
L 30–23
The Meadowlands
78,305
11
2000-11-12
at Indianapolis Colts
L 23–15
RCA Dome
56,657
12
2000-11-19
at Miami Dolphins
W 20–3
Pro Player Stadium
74,320
13
2000-11-26
Chicago Bears
W 17–10
The Meadowlands
77,354
14
2000-12-03
Indianapolis Colts
W 27–17
The Meadowlands
78,138
15
2000-12-10
at Oakland Raiders
L 31–7
Network Associates Coliseum
62,632
16
2000-12-17
Detroit Lions
L 10–7
The Meadowlands
77,513
17
2000-12-24
at Baltimore Ravens
L 34–20
PSINet Stadium
69,184
Standings [ ]
Best performances [ ]
Curtis Martin , Week 14, 203 Rushing Yards vs. Indianapolis (Franchise Record)
Richie Anderson, Week 8, 109 Rushing Yards vs. Miami
Richie Anderson, Week 15, 103 Rushing Yards vs. Oakland
Wayne Chrebet , Week 8, 104 Receiving Yards vs. Miami
Wayne Chrebet, Week 11, 140 Receiving Yards vs. Indianapolis
Laveranues Coles , Week 9, 131 Receiving Yards vs. Buffalo
Vinny Testaverde , Week 8, 378 Passing Yards vs. Miami Dolphins
Vinny Testaverde, Week 17, 481 Passing Yards vs. Baltimore Ravens
Dedric Ward , Week 1, 104 Receiving Yards vs. Green Bay
Dedric Ward, Week 2, 100 Receiving Yards vs. New England
Statistics [ ]
NFL Leader, Passes Attempted, 637 Passes
NFL Leader (tied), Times Sacked, 20
Awards and records [ ]
Richie Anderson, AFC Pro Bowl Selection
Bryan Cox, AFC Defensive Player of the Week, Week 14
Mo Lewis, AFC Defensive Player of the Week, Week 7
Mo Lewis, AFC Pro Bowl Selection
Curtis Martin, AFC Offensive Player of the Month, September
Kevin Mawae , AFC Pro Bowl Selection
See also [ ]
References [ ]
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