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. Corey Dillon would rank fifth in the NFL with 1,435 rushing yards and set a franchise record for most rushing yards in one season.''NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book'', Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, , p. 37 On October 22, 2000, Dillon set a franchise record by rushing for 278 yards in one game. After being shut out in two of their first three games and a home loss to the Browns 24–7 in week 1, Coach Bruce Coslet resigned; he was replaced by former All-Pro

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DB and Bengal defensive coordinator

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. Under LeBeau, the Bengals dropped their first three games, with an eventual long losing streak finally coming to an end on October 22 against the Denver Broncos at the new Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals defeated the Broncos 31–21 as RB Corey Dillon set a single-game record by rushing for 278 yards. The Bengals used it as springboard to win their next game in Cleveland despite not scoring a touchdown. The Bengals offense would continue to struggle as 2nd year quarterback

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, the team's No. 1 draft pick out of

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, was overwhelmed by the NFL game. Corey Dillon set a team record by rushing for 1,435 yards, but with Smith's struggles as starting quarterback, the team floundered with a season-ending record of 4–12.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Personnel

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Team leaders

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Defensive

Kicking and punting

Special teams

Awards and records

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, AFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 8) *

RB, AFC Pro-Bowl Selection *

, Franchise Record, Most Rushing Yards in One Game (278 yards on October 22, 2000) *

, Franchise Record, Most Rushing Yards in One Season (1,435 rushing yards)

Milestones

, 4th 1000 yard rushing season (1,435 rushing yards) * Tremain Mack, 3rd 1000-yard return season (1,036 yards)

Best performances

* Corey Dillon, October 22, 2000, 278 rushing yards vs. the Denver Broncos * Corey Dillon, December 3, 2000, 216 rushing yards vs. the Arizona Cardinals

References

External links

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