The 2000 season was the Green Bay Packers' 80th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 82nd overall. It was the first season for which Mike Sherman was the head coach of the team. Sherman was the thirteenth head coach in franchise history. The Packers finished 9âÂÂ7, failing to qualify for the playoffs. Both the Packers' total offense and total defense ranked 15th in the league.
Offseason
Notable transactions
2000 NFL draft
With their first pick (14th overall) in the 2000 NFL draft, the Packers selected future all-pro tight end Bubba Franks. Later in the draft, they selected future longtime starting offensive tackles Chad Clifton and Mark Tauscher, as well as pro bowl defensive end Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila.
Undrafted free agents
Personnel
Staff
Roster
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
The Packers finished in third place in the NFC Central division with a 9âÂÂ7 record, ahead of the Detroit Lions due to a divisional tiebreaker. This is to date the last season the Packers finished above .500 and missed the playoffs.
Game summaries
Week 5: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 10: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 12: vs Indianapolis Colts
Standings
Best performances
- Brett Favre, Week 5, 333 Passing Yards vs. Chicago
- Brett Favre, Week 12, 301 Passing Yards vs. Indianapolis
- Antonio Freeman, Week 7, 116 receiving yards vs. San Francisco
- Antonio Freeman, Week 10, 118 receiving yards vs. Minnesota
- Ahman Green, Week 12, 153 rushing yards vs. Indianapolis
- Ahman Green, Week 15, 118 rushing yards vs. Detroit
- Ahman Green, Week 16, 161 rushing yards vs. Minnesota
- Bill Schroeder, Week 12, 155 receiving yards vs. Indianapolis
- Bill Schroeder, Week 14, 119 receiving yards vs. Chicago
Awards and records
- Na'il Diggs, PFW/Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team
- Brett Favre, NFC leader, passing attempts (580)
- Ryan Longwell, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, week 3
- Ryan Longwell, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, week 16
- Ryan Longwell, NFC leader, field goals made (33)
- Ryan Longwell, NFC leader, field goals attempted (38)
- Allen Rossum, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, week 12
- Darren Sharper, NFL leader, interceptions (9)
- Darren Sharper, All-NFL Team (selected by Associated Press and Pro Football Weekly)
- Darren Sharper, Associated Press All-Pro selection
- Darren Sharper, Pro Football Writers of America All-Pro selection
References