The 2000 season was the Denver Broncos' 31st in the National Football League (NFL) and their 41st overall. It also was the team's final year at 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. 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.
Offseason
NFL draft
Draft notes
Undrafted free agents
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Staff
Roster
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue 1 at Arizona Cardinals W 31–17 1–0 Sun Devil Stadium 2 August 13 Green Bay Packers W 26–20 2–0 Mile High Stadium 3 Dallas Cowboys W 36–23 3–0 Mile High Stadium 4 at San Francisco 49ers W 28–24 4–0 3Com Park
Regular season
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 at St. Louis Rams L 36–41 0–1 Trans World Dome 65,956 2 September 10 Atlanta Falcons W 42–14 1–1 Mile High Stadium 75,466 3 September 17 at Oakland Raiders W 33–24 2–1 Network Associates Coliseum 62,078 4 September 24 Kansas City Chiefs L 22–23 2–2 Mile High Stadium 74,596 5 October 1 New England Patriots L 19–28 2–3 Mile High Stadium 75,684 6 October 8 at San Diego Chargers W 21–7 3–3 Qualcomm Stadium 56,079 7 October 15 Cleveland Browns W 44–10 4–3 Mile High Stadium 75,811 8 October 22 at Cincinnati Bengals L 21–31 4–4 Paul Brown Stadium 61,603 9 Bye 10 November 5 at New York Jets W 30–23 5–4 Giants Stadium 78,305 11 Oakland Raiders W 27–24 6–4 Mile High Stadium 75,951 12 November 19 San Diego Chargers W 38–37 7–4 Mile High Stadium 75,218 13 November 26 at Seattle Seahawks W 38–31 8–4 Husky Stadium 68,661 14 December 3 at New Orleans Saints W 38–23 9–4 Louisiana Superdome 64,900 15 December 10 Seattle Seahawks W 31–24 10–4 Mile High Stadium 75,218 16 December 17 at Kansas City Chiefs L 7–20 10–5 Arrowhead Stadium 78,406 17 San Francisco 49ers W 38–9 11–5 Mile High Stadium 76,098
Standings
Postseason
Playoff round Date Opponent Result Record Game site Gamerecap AFC Wild Card December 31, 2000 at Baltimore Ravens (4) L 3–21 0–1 PSINet Stadium Recap
Awards and records Mike Anderson, franchise record, most rushing yards in one game, 251 yards (December 3, 2000)NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, , p. 44 Mike Anderson, NFL record, most rushing yards in one game for a rookie, 251 yards (December 3, 2000)NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, , p. 438 Gus Frerotte, franchise record, most passing yards in one game, 462 yards (November 19, 2000) Ed McCaffrey, franchise record, most receptions in one season, 101 receptions Trevor Pryce, AFC Pro Bowl selection,NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, , p. 362 Rod Smith, AFC Pro Bowl selection, Rod Smith, franchise record, most receiving yards in one season, 1,602 receiving yards-
Milestones QB Brian Griese named to the Pro Bowl.
References
Denver Broncos – 2000 media guide Broncos on Pro Football Reference Broncos Schedule on jt-sw.com