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2000 New Orleans Saints season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamNew Orleans Saints
year2000
record10–6
division_place1st NFC West
ownerTom Benson
coachJim Haslett
general managerRandy Mueller
off_coachMike McCarthy
def_coachRon Zook
stadiumLouisiana Superdome
playoffs**Won [Wild Card Playoffs](2000-01-nfl-playoffs)**
(vs. [Rams](2000-st-louis-rams-season)) 31–28
Lost [Divisional Playoffs](2000-01-nfl-playoffs)
(at [Vikings](2000-minnesota-vikings-season)) 16–34
pro bowlers**T** Willie Roaf
**WR** Joe Horn
**DT** La'Roi Glover
**DE** Joe Johnson
**LB** Keith Mitchell
**LB** Mark Fields
shortnavlinkSaints seasons

(vs. Rams) 31–28 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Vikings) 16–34 WR Joe Horn DT La'Roi Glover DE Joe Johnson LB Keith Mitchell LB Mark Fields The 2000 season was the New Orleans Saints' 34th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 25th playing home games at the Louisiana Superdome. The Saints were looking to improve on their 3–13 finish from a year earlier under new head coach Jim Haslett who replaced Mike Ditka. Not only did the Saints do so, but they finished with a 10–6 record to win the NFC West and advanced to the playoffs for the first time since 1992. They also won their first ever playoff game in franchise history by defeating the defending Super Bowl champion St. Louis Rams in the wild-card round. The Saints went no further, though, as they lost to the Minnesota Vikings in the next round.

This was the only time the Saints made the playoffs under Haslett. For the next four seasons, the Saints fell out of contention. They would not return to the playoffs until 2006.

Offseason

AdditionsSubtractions
WR Joe Horn (Chiefs)
WR Jake Reed (Vikings)
CB Kevin Mathis (Cowboys)
S Darren Perry (Ravens)
RB Terry Allen (Patriots)
P Toby Gowin (Cowboys)
QB Jeff Blake (Bengals)
CB Fred Thomas (Seahawks)
LB Darrin Smith (Seahawks)
CB Steve Israel (Patriots)
DT Norman Hand (Chargers)
S Chris Oldham (Steelers)

NFL draft

Main article: 2000 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Jamal BrooksLinebackerHampton

Personnel

Staff

  • Owner – Tom Benson

  • General manager of football operations – Randy Mueller

  • Assistant general manager of football operations – Charles Bailey

  • Director of football administration – Mickey Loomis

  • Director of player personnel – Rick Mueller

  • College scouting coordinator – Rick Thompson

  • Head coach – Jim Haslett

  • Assistant head coach/secondary – Rick Venturi

  • Offensive coordinator – Mike McCarthy

  • Quarterbacks – Frank Cignetti, Jr.

  • Running backs – Dave Atkins

  • Wide receivers – Hubbard Alexander

  • Tight ends – Bob Palcic

  • Offensive line – Jack Henry

  • Offensive assistant/quality control – Phil Pettey

  • Defensive coordinator – Ron Zook

  • Defensive line – Sam Clancy

  • Linebackers – John Bunting

  • Secondary assistant – Joe Baker

  • Defensive assistant/quality control – Winston Moss

  • Special teams – Al Everest

  • Special teams assistant – Joe Baker

  • Strength and conditioning – Rock Gullickson

  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Evan Marcus

Roster

Preseason

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at [New York Jets](2000-new-york-jets-season)**L** 20–240–1Giants Stadium
at [Minnesota Vikings](2000-minnesota-vikings-season)**W** 25–241–1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
at [Indianapolis Colts](2000-indianapolis-colts-season)**L** 0–171–2Ross–Ade Stadium (West Lafayette)
[Miami Dolphins](2000-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 17–221–3Louisiana Superdome

Regular season

Schedule

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September 3[Detroit Lions](2000-detroit-lions-season)**L** 10–140–1Louisiana Superdome64,900
September 10at [San Diego Chargers](2000-san-diego-chargers-season)**W** 28–271–1Qualcomm Stadium51,300
September 17at [Seattle Seahawks](2000-seattle-seahawks-season)**L** 10–201–2Husky Stadium59,513
September 24[Philadelphia Eagles](2000-philadelphia-eagles-season)**L** 7–211–3Louisiana Superdome64,900
October 8at [Chicago Bears](2000-chicago-bears-season)**W** 31–102–3Soldier Field66,944
October 15**[Carolina Panthers](2000-carolina-panthers-season)****W** 24–63–3Louisiana Superdome50,015
October 22at **[Atlanta Falcons](2000-atlanta-falcons-season)****W** 21–194–3Georgia Dome56,508
October 29at [Arizona Cardinals](2000-arizona-cardinals-season)**W** 21–105–3Sun Devil Stadium35,016
November 5**[San Francisco 49ers](2000-san-francisco-49ers-season)****W** 31–156–3Louisiana Superdome64,900
November 12at **[Carolina Panthers](2000-carolina-panthers-season)****W** 20–107–3Ericsson Stadium72,981
November 19[Oakland Raiders](2000-oakland-raiders-season)**L** 22–317–4Louisiana Superdome64,900
November 26at **[St. Louis Rams](2000-st-louis-rams-season)****W** 31–248–4Trans World Dome66,064
December 3[Denver Broncos](2000-denver-broncos-season)**L** 23–388–5Louisiana Superdome64,900
December 10at **[San Francisco 49ers](2000-san-francisco-49ers-season)****W** 31–279–53Com Park67,892
December 17**[Atlanta Falcons](2000-atlanta-falcons-season)****W** 23–710–5Louisiana Superdome64,900
December 24**[St. Louis Rams](2000-st-louis-rams-season)****L** 21–2610–6Louisiana Superdome64,900
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Standings

Playoffs

Main article: 2000–01 NFL playoffs

Schedule

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[St. Louis Rams](2000-st-louis-rams-season) (6)**W** 31–281–0Louisiana Superdome64,900
January 6, 2001at [Minnesota Vikings](2000-minnesota-vikings-season) (2)**L** 16–341–1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome63,881

Game summaries

NFC Wild Card Playoffs: vs. (6) St. Louis Rams

First quarter

  • STL – Isaac Bruce 17-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Jeff Wilkins kick), 5:58. ''Rams 7–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 6:55.''''' Second quarter
  • NO – Robert Wilson 12-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (Doug Brien kick), 14:56. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 6:02.'''''
  • NO – Doug Brien 33-yard field goal, 1:30. ''Saints 10–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:51.''''' Third quarter
  • NO – Willie Jackson 10-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (Doug Brien kick), 8:40. ''Saints 17–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:23.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NO – Willie Jackson 49-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (Doug Brien kick), 13:22. ''Saints 24–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:55.'''''
  • NO – Willie Jackson 16-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (Doug Brien kick), 11:57. ''Saints 31–7. '''Drive: 1 play, 16 yards, 0:05.'''''
  • STL – Ricky Proehl 17-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Jeff Wilkins kick), 9:36. ''Saints 31–14. '''Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:21.'''''
  • STL – Marshall Faulk 25-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Jeff Wilkins kick), 3:52. ''Saints 31–21. '''Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 0:48.'''''
  • STL – Kurt Warner 5-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 2:36. ''Saints 31–28. '''Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 1:07.''''' Top passers
  • STL – Kurt Warner – 24/40, 365 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
  • NO – Aaron Brooks – 16/29, 266 yards, 4 TD, INT Top rushers
  • STL – Marshall Faulk – 14 rushes, 24 yards
  • NO – Terry Allen – 16 rushes, 21 yards Top receivers
  • STL – Isaac Bruce – 7 receptions, 127 yards, TD
  • NO – Willie Jackson – 6 receptions, 142 yards, 3 TD

NFC Divisional Playoffs: at (2) Minnesota Vikings

First quarter

  • MIN – Randy Moss 57-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 11:57. ''Vikings 7–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:20.'''''
  • NO – Doug Brien 33-yard field goal, 7:46. ''Vikings 7–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:11.'''''
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 24-yard field goal, 1:36. ''Vikings 10–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 6:10.''''' Second quarter
  • MIN – Cris Carter 17-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 1:29. ''Vikings 17–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:40.''''' Third quarter
  • MIN – Randy Moss 68-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 13:33. ''Vikings 24–3. '''Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 1:27.'''''
  • NO – Dave Stachelski 2-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (Doug Brien kick), 9:33. ''Vikings 24–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 4:00.'''''
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 44-yard field goal, 4:31. ''Vikings 27–10. '''Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 5:02.''''' Fourth quarter
  • MIN – Robert Smith 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 10:46. ''Vikings 34–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 4:32.'''''
  • NO – Willie Jackson 48-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (pass failed), 2:19. ''Vikings 34–16. '''Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:58.''''' Top passers
  • NO – Aaron Brooks – 30/48, 295 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 17/31, 302 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
  • NO – Chad Morton – 5 rushes, 25 yards
  • MIN – Robert Smith – 25 rushes, 74 yards, TD Top receivers
  • NO – Willie Jackson – 9 receptions, 125 yards, TD
  • MIN – Randy Moss – 2 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD Vikings go to the NFC Championship game and there were demolished by the New York Giants 41-0. The Saints missed the playoffs 7-9 in 2001.

Player stats

Passing

New Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"PlayerNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"CompletionsNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"AttemptsNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"PercentageNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"YardsNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"TDNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"IntNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"Rating
Jeff Blake18430260.92,02513982.7
Aaron Brooks11319458.21,5149685.7

Rushing

New Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"PlayerNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"AttemptsNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"YardsNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"Avg YardsNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"LongNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"Touchdowns
Ricky Williams24810004.0268
Jeff Blake572434.3201
Terry Allen461793.9182
Aaron Brooks411704.1292

Receiving

New Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"PlayerNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"AttemptsNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"YardsNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"Avg YardsNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"LongNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"Touchdowns
Joe Horn94134014.3528
Ricky Williams444099.3241
Willie Jackson3752314.1536
Chad Morton302137.1350
Keith Poole2129314.0491
Andrew Glover2128113.4394

Defense

Sacks

New Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"PlayerNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"Number
La'Roi Glover17
Joe Johnson12
Darren Howard11
Keith Mitchell6.5
Willie Whitehead5.5

Interceptions

New Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"PlayerNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"NumberNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"YardsNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"Avg YardsNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"LongNew Orleans Saintsyear=2000border=2}}"Touchdowns
Sammy Knight56813.6372
Alex Molden3248.0240
Darren Perry331.030

Awards and records

  • Jim Haslett, AP Coach of the Year,
  • Jim Haslett, College and Pro Football Newsweekly Coach of the Year,
  • Jim Haslett, Football Digest Coach of the Year,
  • Jim Haslett, Football News Coach of the Year,
  • Jim Haslett, Pro Football Writers Association Coach of the Year,
  • Jim Haslett, Sports Illustrated Coach of the Year
  • Jim Haslett, USA Today NFC Coach of the Year,

Milestones

  • Ricky Williams, 1st 1000 rushing yards season

References

References

  1. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p.129
  2. "2000 New Orleans Saints Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. "2000 New Orleans Saints starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 127
  5. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 201
  6. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 202
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