2000 Oakland Raiders

The 2000 Oakland Raiders season was the club’s 31st season in the NFL, and 41st season overall. The Oakland Raiders returned to the playoffs for the first time since 1993, when the club was still in Los Angeles. Led by John Gruden, the club appeared in its first AFC Championship Game since the 1990 season.

Awards and records

 * Led NFL, Net Yards Gained, Rushing (2,470 yards)
 * Led NFL, First Downs, Rushing (128 First Downs)
 * Led NFL, Rushing Offense
 * Eric Allen, AFC Defensive Player of the Month, December
 * Rich Gannon, Bert Bell Award
 * Rich Gannon, All-Pro selection
 * Rich Gannon, AFC Pro Bowl Selection
 * Rich Gannon, PFW/PFWA All-Pro Team
 * Rich Gannon, Pro Bowl MVP Award
 * Shane Lechler, Single Season Record, Highest Punting Average in One Season, 45.9 Yards
 * Shane Lechler, All-NFL Team (as selected by the Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly, and the Pro Football Writers of America)
 * Shane Lechler, PFW/PFWA All-Rookie Team (as selected by the Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly, and the Pro Football Writers of America)

Pro Bowl selections

 * Rich Gannon, AFC Pro Bowl Selection,
 * Lincoln Kennedy, AFC Pro Bowl Selection,
 * Steve Wisniewski, AFC Pro Bowl Selection,
 * Charles Woodson, AFC Pro Bowl Selection,

Team leaders

 * Scoring – Sebastian Janikowski, 112 Points
 * Rushing – Tyrone Wheatley, 1,046 Yards
 * Passing – Rich Gannon, 3,430 Yards
 * Receiving – Tim Brown, 1,128 Yards
 * Receptions – Tim Brown, 76
 * Interceptions – Eric Allen, William Thomas, 6 each
 * Sacks – Grady Jackson,8.0