NFL playoffs, 2000-01
The NFL playoffs for the 2000-01 season led up to Super Bowl XXXV.
Playoff seeds
Wild-card roundDecember 30, 2000
AFC: Miami Dolphins 23, Indianapolis Colts 17 (OT)
:at Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida
The Dolphins overcame three first half turnovers as running back Lamar Smith set a playoff record with 40 carries for 209 yards, including the game winning 17-yard touchdown in overtime. Scoring*IND - FG Vanderjagt 32*IND - FG Vanderjagt 26*IND - Pathon 17 pass from Manning (Dilger pass from Manning)*MIA - Smith 2 run (Mare kick)*MIA - FG Mare 28*IND - FG Vanderjagt 50*MIA - Weaver 9 pass from Fiedler (Mare kick)*MIA - Smith 17 run
NFC: New Orleans Saints 31, St. Louis Rams 28
:at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
The Saints won their first playoff game in their 34-year history with quarterback Aaron Brooks' four touchdown passes, and by holding off the Rams who scored three touchdowns in the final quarter. Scoring*STL - Bruce 17 pass from Warner (Wilkins kick)*NO - Wilson 12 pass from Brooks (Brian kick)*NO - FG Brian 33*NO - Jackson 10 pass from Brooks (Brian kick)*NO - Jackson 49 pass from Brooks (Brian kick)*NO - Jackson 16 pass from Brooks (Brian kick)*STL - Proehl 17 pass from Warner (Two-point conversion failed)*STL - Faulk 25 pass from Warner (Wilkins kick)*STL - Warner 5 run (Faulk pass from Warner)
December 31, 2000
AFC: Baltimore Ravens 21, Denver Broncos 3
:at PSINet Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
The Ravens defense held the Broncos powerful offense to only 177 total yards.Scoring*BAL - Ja. Lewis 1 run (Stover kick)*DEN - FG Elam 31*BAL - Sharpe 58 pass from Dilfer (Stover kick)*BAL - Ja. Lewis 27 run (Stover kick)
NFC: Philadelphia Eagles 21, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3
:at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia
The Eagles defense held Tampa Bay to only 199 total yards and 11 first downs. Scoring*TB - FG Gramatica 29*PHI - McNabb 5 run (Akers kick)*PHI - Na. Brown 5 pass from McNabb (Akers kick)*PHI - Thomason 2 pass from McNabb (Akers kick)
ByesAFC: Oakland Raiders, Tennessee TitansNFC: New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings
Divisional roundJanuary 6, 2001
AFC: Oakland Raiders 27, Miami Dolphins 0
:at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
The Raiders scored 20 points in the first half and forced 4 turnovers to shut out the Dolphins.Scoring*OAK - James 90 interception return (Janikowski kick)*OAK - FG Janikowski 36*OAK - FG Janikowski 33*OAK - Jett 6 pass from Gannon (Janikowski kick)*OAK - Wheatley 2 run (Janikowski kick)
NFC: Minnesota Vikings 34, New Orleans Saints 16
:at Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
The powerful Minnesota offense overwelmed the Saints with over 302 passing yards, including a 53- and 68-yard touchdown pass to receiver Randy Moss. Scoring*MIN - Moss 53 pass from Culpepper (Anderson kick)*NO - FG Brian 33*MIN - FG Anderson 24*MIN - Carter 17 pass from Culpepper (Anderson kick)*MIN - Moss 68 pass from Culpepper (Anderson kick)*NO - Stachelski 2 pass from Brooks (Brian kick)*MIN - FG Anderson 44*MIN - Smith 2 run (Anderson kick)*NO - Jackson 48 pass from Brooks (Two-point conversion failed)
January 7, 2001
AFC: Baltimore Ravens 24, Tennessee Titans 10
:at Adelphia Coliseum, Nashville, Tennessee
Even though they had only 134 yards of total offense and six first downs, the Ravens broke a 10-10 tie in the fourth quarter with Anthony Mitchell's 90-yard return of a blocked field goal and Ray Lewis' 50-yard interception return.Scoring*TEN - George 2 run (Del Greco kick)*BAL - Ja. Lewis 1 run (Stover kick)*TEN - FG Del Greco 21*BAL - FG Stover 38*BAL - Mitchell 90 blocked field goal return (Stover kick)*BAL - R. Lewis 50 interception return (Stover kick)
NFC: New York Giants 20, Philadelphia Eagles 10
:at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Ron Dixon's 97-yard kickoff return and cornerback Jason Sehorn's 32-yard interception return for a touchdown helped the Giants overcome the Eagles. Scoring*NYG - Dixon 97 kickoff return (Daluiso kick)*NYG - FG Daluiso 37*NYG - Sehorn 32 interception return (Daluiso kick)*PHI - FG Akers 28*NYG - FG Daluiso 25*PHI - Small 10 pass from McNabb (Akers kick)
Conference championshipsJanuary 14, 2001
AFC: Baltimore Ravens 16, Oakland Raiders 3
:at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
The Ravens forced 4 interceptions and held the powerful Raiders offense to only 191 total yards.Scoring*BAL - Sharpe 96 pass from Dilfer (Stover kick)*BAL - FG Stover 31*OAK - FG Janikowski 24*BAL - FG Stover 28*BAL - FG Stover 21
NFC: New York Giants 41, Minnesota Vikings 0
:at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Quarterback Kerry Collins threw a record-tying five touchdown passes as the Giants shut out the Vikings. Scoring*NYG - Hilliard 46 pass from Collins (Daluiso kick)*NYG - Comella 18 pass from Collins (Daluiso kick)*NYG - FG Daluiso 21*NYG - Jurevicius 8 pass from Collins (Daluiso kick)*NYG - FG Daluiso 22*NYG - Hilliard 7 pass from Collins (Daluiso kick)*NYG - Toomer 7 pass from Collins (Daluiso kick)
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