2000 Green Bay Packers season
The 2000 Green Bay Packers season 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 9-7, failing to qualify for the playoffs. The Packers total offense ranked 15th in the league, and their total defense ranked 15th in the league.
Offseason
2000 NFL draft
With their first pick (14th overall) in the 2000 NFL draft, the Packers selected future all-pro tight end Bubba Franks.
Players highlighted in yellow indicate players selected to the Pro Bowl during their NFL career.
Notable transactions
March 31, 2000 – The New Orleans Saints send their 3rd Round Pick and K.D. Williams to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for Quarterback Aaron Brooks and Tight End Lamont Hall.
Regular season
Schedule
The Packers finished with a 9-7 record in 3rd place in the NFC Central division, ahead of the 9-7 Detroit Lions due to a divisional tiebreaker.
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
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