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2000 Chicago Bears season

NFL team season

Field	Value
team	Chicago Bears
year	2000
record	5–11
division_place	5th NFC Central
coach	Dick Jauron
off_coach	Gary Crowton
def_coach	Greg Blache
owner	Virginia Halas McCaskey
stadium	Soldier Field
playoffs	Did not qualify
pro bowlers	Brian Urlacher, LB
shortnavlink	Bears seasons

The 2000 season was the Chicago Bears' 81st in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their 6–10 from 1999, finishing with a 5–11 record under head coach Dick Jauron. The season saw the addition of rookie sensation Brian Urlacher who would win the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award.

The Bears in 2000 played an NFL record 13 games against opponents that ended the season with a winning record, including four in their own division twice each; the Bears had a record of 4–9 against these teams.

Offseason

Additions		Subtractions
DE Phillip Daniels (Seahawks)
WR Eddie Kennison (Saints)
CB R. W. McQuarters (49ers)
CB Thomas Smith (Bills)
S Shawn Wooden (Dolphins)
DB Ray McElroy (Colts)
DT Brad Culpepper (Buccaneers)

NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

Player	Position	College
Derrick Foster	Running back	Texas A&M–Kingsville
Marlion Jackson	Running back	Saginaw Valley State
Ahmad Merritt	Wide receiver	Wisconsin
Damon Nivens	Tackle	Southern
Gannon Shepard	Tackle	Duke
Brad Williams	Guard	Notre Dame

Staff

Chairman emeritus – Ed McCaskey
Chairman of the board – Michael McCaskey
Secretary – Virginia Halas McCaskey
President and CEO – Ted Phillips
Vice president of player personnel – Mark Hatley
Director of college scouting – Bill Rees
Director of pro personnel – Scott Campbell
Head coach – Dick Jauron
Offensive coordinator – Gary Crowton
Quarterbacks/Interim Offensive Coordinator – John Shoop
Running backs – Earle Mosley
Wide receivers – Mike Borich
Tight ends – Jim Bollman
Offensive line – Bob Wylie
Offensive quality control – Eric Studesville
Defensive coordinator – Greg Blache
Defensive line – Rex Norris
Linebackers – Dale Lindsey
Defensive backs – Vance Bedford
Defensive quality control – Chuck Bullough
Special teams – Keith Armstrong
Physical development coordinator – Russ Riederer
Assistant physical development coordinator – Steve Little

Roster

Preseason

year=2000	border=2}}"	Week	Chicago Bears
at [New York Giants](2000-new-york-giants-season)	W 20–8	1–0	Giants Stadium
[Cleveland Browns](2000-cleveland-browns-season)	W 19–6	2–0	Soldier Field
at [Cincinnati Bengals](2000-cincinnati-bengals-season)	L 20–24	2–1	Paul Brown Stadium
[Tennessee Titans](2000-tennessee-titans-season)	L 28–34	2–2	Soldier Field

Regular season

Schedule

Chicago Bears	year=2000	border=2}}"	Week	Chicago Bears	year=2000
September 3	at [Minnesota Vikings](2000-minnesota-vikings-season)	L 27–30	0–1	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome	64,104
September 10	at [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](2000-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)	L 0–41	0–2	Raymond James Stadium	65,569
September 17	[New York Giants](2000-new-york-giants-season)	L 7–14	0–3	Soldier Field	66,944
September 24	[Detroit Lions](2000-detroit-lions-season)	L 14–21	0–4	Soldier Field	66,944
October 1	at [Green Bay Packers](2000-green-bay-packers-season)	W 27–24	1–4	Lambeau Field	59,869
October 8	[New Orleans Saints](2000-new-orleans-saints-season)	L 10–31	1–5	Soldier Field	66,944
October 15	[Minnesota Vikings](2000-minnesota-vikings-season)	L 16–28	1–6	Soldier Field	66,944
October 22	at [Philadelphia Eagles](2000-philadelphia-eagles-season)	L 9–13	1–7	Veterans Stadium	65,553
Bye
November 5	[Indianapolis Colts](2000-indianapolis-colts-season)	W 27–24	2–7	Soldier Field	66,944
November 12	at [Buffalo Bills](2000-buffalo-bills-season)	L 3–20	2–8	Ralph Wilson Stadium	72,420
November 19	[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](2000-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)	W 13–10	3–8	Soldier Field	66,944
November 26	at [New York Jets](2000-new-york-jets-season)	L 10–17	3–9	Giants Stadium	77,354
December 3	[Green Bay Packers](2000-green-bay-packers-season)	L 6–28	3–10	Soldier Field	56,146
December 10	[New England Patriots](2000-new-england-patriots-season)	W 24–17	4–10	Soldier Field	66,944
December 17	at [San Francisco 49ers](2000-san-francisco-49ers-season)	L 0–17	4–11	[3Com Park](3com-park)	68,306
December 24	at [Detroit Lions](2000-detroit-lions-season)	W 23–20	5–11	Pontiac Silverdome	71,957

Game summaries

Week 1: at Minnesota Vikings

First quarter

MIN – Gary Anderson 35-yard field goal, 10:16. ''Vikings 3–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 4:44.'''''
CHI – John Allred 18-yard pass from Cade McNown (Paul Edinger kick), 3:58. ''Bears 7–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 6:18.'''''
MIN – Gary Anderson 38-yard field goal, 1:16. ''Bears 7–6. '''Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 2:42.''''' Second quarter
CHI – Paul Edinger 29-yard field goal, 5:19. ''Bears 10–6. '''Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:38.'''''
MIN – Gary Anderson 45-yard field goal, 1:51. ''Bears 10–9. '''Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:28.'''''
CHI – Paul Edinger 49-yard field goal, 0:16. ''Bears 13–9. '''Drive: 12 plays, 36 yards, 1:35.''''' Third quarter
CHI – Marcus Robinson 48-yard pass from Cade McNown (Paul Edinger kick), 10:10. ''Bears 20–9. '''Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:50.'''''
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 5:24. ''Bears 20–16. '''Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:46.''''' Fourth quarter
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 7-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 10:59. ''Vikings 23–20. '''Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 3:15.'''''
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 4-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 4:35. ''Vikings 30–20. '''Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 2:30.'''''
CHI – Cade McNown 8-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 1:17. ''Vikings 30–27. '''Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:18.''''' Top passers
CHI – Cade McNown – 27/41, 290 yards, 2 TD
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 13/23, 190 yards, INT Top rushers
CHI – Cade McNown – 10 rushes, 87 yards, TD
MIN – Robert Smith – 14 rushes, 109 yards Top receivers
CHI – Marcus Robinson – 7 receptions, 86 yards, TD
MIN – Randy Moss – 4 receptions, 89 yards

Week 3: vs New York Giants

First quarter

NYG – Ron Dixon 34-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Brad Daluiso kick), 10:38. ''Giants 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:22.''''' Second quarter
CHI – Eddie Kennison 2-yard pass from Cade McNown (Paul Edinger kick), 0:14. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 3:02.''''' Third quarter
NYG – Tiki Barber 3-yard run (Brad Daluiso kick), 5:26. ''Giants 14–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:50.''''' Fourth quarter
No scoring plays. Top passers
NYG – Kerry Collins – 24/33, 251 yards, TD
CHI – Cade McNown – 23/36, 202 yards, TD Top rushers
NYG – Tiki Barber – 17 rushes, 86 yards, TD
CHI – James Allen – 10 rushes, 31 yards Top receivers
NYG – Tiki Barber – 6 receptions, 58 yards
CHI – Marcus Robinson – 9 receptions, 84 yards

Week 4: vs Detroit Lions

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

;Top passers

DET – Charlie Batch – 20/37, 207 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
CHI – Cade McNown – 11/20, 203 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT ;Top rushers
DET – James Stewart – 23 rushes, 71 yards, 1 TD
CHI – James Allen – 19 rushes, 87 yards ;Top receivers
DET – Germane Crowell – 2 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD
CHI – Marcus Robinson – 5 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD

Week 5: at Green Bay Packers

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

;Top passers

CHI – Cade McNown – 11/20, 203 yards, 2 TD
GB – Brett Favre – 31/48, 333 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT ;Top rushers
CHI – James Allen – 24 rushes, 72 yards
GB – Dorsey Levens – 11 rushes, 24 yards ;Top receivers
CHI – Marcus Robinson – 2 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD
GB – Bill Schroeder – 8 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD

Week 7: vs Minnesota Vikings

First quarter

CHI – Dez White 25-yard pass from Cade McNown (run failed), 3:46. ''Bears 6–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 3:13.''''' Second quarter
CHI – Paul Edinger 22-yard field goal, 8:58. ''Bears 9–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:46.'''''
MIN – Robert Smith 72-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 8:35. ''Bears 9–7. '''Drive: 1 play, 72 yards, 0:23.'''''
MIN – Cris Carter 24-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 5:26. ''Vikings 14–9. '''Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:55.''''' Third quarter
MIN – Matthew Hatchette 24-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 10:01. ''Vikings 21–9. '''Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:59.''''' Fourth quarter
CHI – James Allen 6-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 14:56. ''Vikings 21–16. '''Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:15.'''''
MIN – Randy Moss 7-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 9:26. ''Vikings 28–16. '''Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 5:30.''''' Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 15/26, 198 yards, 3 TD
CHI – Cade McNown – 19/33, 210 yards, TD Top rushers
MIN – Robert Smith – 23 rushes, 170 yards, TD
CHI – James Allen – 22 rushes, 71 yards, TD Top receivers
MIN – Cris Carter – 7 receptions, 111 yards, TD
CHI – Marcus Robinson – 7 receptions, 88 yards

Week 10: vs Indianapolis Colts

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

;Top passers

IND – Peyton Manning – 26/39, 302 yards, 2 TD, INT
CHI – Jim Miller – 24/35, 203 yards, TD ;Top rushers
IND – Edgerrin James – 17 rushes, 68 yards, TD
CHI – James Allen – 16 rushes, 85 yards ;Top receivers
IND – Ken Dilger – 5 receptions, 66 yards
CHI – Marcus Robinson – 8 receptions, 90 yards, TD

Standings

Awards and records

Mike Brown, PFW/Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team
Paul Edinger, PFW/Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team
Brian Urlacher, NFC Pro Bowl Selection,
Brian Urlacher, NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month, October
Brian Urlacher, Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year
Brian Urlacher, Football Digest Defensive Rookie of the Year
Brian Urlacher, Pro Football Writers of America Defensive Rookie of the Year
Brian Urlacher, Sports Illustrated Rookie of the Year
Brian Urlacher, Sporting News Defensive Rookie of the Year
Brian Urlacher, USA Today Defensive Rookie of the Year
Brian Urlacher, PFW/Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team

References

2000 Chicago Bears Season at www.bearshistory.com

References

[https://pfref.com/tiny/grVkM Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season, only in games against teams with winning record for season, sorted by most games in season matching criteria.]
NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 362
NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 201

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