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. It was also their first under the ownership of Woody and Christopher Johnson, who purchased the team in January 2000 from the estate of former owner Leon Hess. The team tried to improve upon its 8–8 record from 1999 under new head coach

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, who became the successor for

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after

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abruptly resigned to take the same position with the New England Patriots. Although they managed to finish one game better than they had in 1999, their 9–7 record (including three losses to close the year) was not enough to make the playoffs. Shortly after the season ended, Groh resigned as coach to take the head coaching position at the

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, his alma mater. Shortly after that, Parcells stepped down as Director of Football Operations and retired from football. Like his previous retirement, it proved to be temporary: Parcells was back in the NFL in 2003 as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, where he would remain until 2006.

Offseason

NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

Personnel

Staff/coaches

Roster

Preseason

Regular season

Schedule

The Jets were ranked 12th in the NFL in total offense and finished tied with Philadelphia for 10th in total defense.

Standings

Best performances

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, Week 14, 203 Rushing Yards vs. Indianapolis (Franchise Record) * Richie Anderson, Week 8, 109 Rushing Yards vs. Miami * Richie Anderson, Week 15, 103 Rushing Yards vs. Oakland * Wayne Chrebet, Week 8, 104 Receiving Yards vs. Miami * Wayne Chrebet, Week 11, 140 Receiving Yards vs. Indianapolis * Laveranues Coles, Week 9, 131 Receiving Yards vs. Buffalo *

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, Week 8, 378 Passing Yards vs. Miami Dolphins * Vinny Testaverde, Week 17, 481 Passing Yards vs. Baltimore Ravens * Dedric Ward, Week 1, 104 Receiving Yards vs. Green Bay * Dedric Ward, Week 2, 100 Receiving Yards vs. New England

Statistics

* NFL leader, passes attempted, 637 passes * NFL leader (tied), times sacked, 20

Awards and records

* Bryan Cox, AFC Defensive Player of the Week, week 14 * Mo Lewis, AFC Defensive Player of the Week, week 7 * Curtis Martin, AFC Offensive Player of the Month, September

References

External links

2000 team stats
{{2000 NFL season by team New York Jets seasons

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