MAJOR Playoff Implications! (Jets vs. Ravens 2000, Week 17)

[@TheMadStork83]

This was a huge game for Jermaine Lewis, who was still grieving over the loss of his stillborn son. Two punt returns for a TD in a single game is rare, and that young man put the team on his back for a big win.

[@patrickchaney]

Just like Torrey Smith had a big game when his brother died in a motorcycle accident in the 2012 Super Bowl seas-... ... ... ... I’m beginning to sense a pattern here...

[@NYG5]

everyone talks about the defense but damn, has a special teams unit ever been more influential than this squad?

[@mjf2891]

Patrick Chaney so basically if someone murders Lamar Jackson’s dad they’ll win the super bowl?

[@mimikyu__-]

@@mjf2891 yikes

[@goldenraven2046]

The Jets actually gained 524 yards against this historic defense. But they also had 6 turnovers. Goes to show how yards are a meaningless stat.

[@salamisumo2]

goldenraven20 Passing yards and time of possession are the most overrated stats in football, imo

[@cbehr91]

Vinny Testaverde threw a record 69 passes (for a non overtime game) in this game.

[@bens5661]

@@cbehr91 nice

[@TheLocalLt]

Møtíf passing yards yes, time of possession no because time of possession indicates you ran the football well. Having a good running game leads to a win far more often than having a good pass game does. Passing yards can be easily accumulated in garbage time. Rush yards and time of possession are generally much harder to come by

[@matrixphijr]

You could actually argue the Jets turned it over 9 times in this game. 4th down non-conversions (they were 1-for-3) and the safety are not counted as official turnovers, but... they kind of are.

[@MomTires]

For those that don't know, those two punt return TDs gave me chills. The return man, Jermaine Lewis, lost his newborn son Geronimo a week or two before this game, and he followed it up with that performance. He pointed up to his son on both plays. He won us that game. One of the most heartfelt moments in football history, and its rarely mentioned. We love you J Lew #ravensflock #biggerthanfootball

[@FourBudgies87]

Imagine pairing the 2019 Ravens offense with 2000 defense.

[@JulianWavy]

And add Ed Reed on the defense

[@justaguyproductions3673]

That team would be soooooo overpowered, man

[@ajbahus]

19-0. The 2019 Ravens haven't scored less than 20 points all season and have put up 40 points or more 5 times this season. The 2000 Ravens allowed the fewest points ever in a regular season and allowed only one defensive touchdown in 4 postseason games. I would add the 2012 Ravens special teams unit in there with Tucker, Koch and Jacoby Jones as well.

[@erikpuka2627]

@@JulianWavy add Suggs too

[@JulianWavy]

@@erikpuka2627 and Haloti Ngata

[@johnkinneyreviews]

Me: I want too see highlights from games I don't know about. NFL Throwback: Yes.

[@NFLVault]

That’s a very accurate description 😂

[@johnkinneyreviews]

Keep it up, it's awesome!

[@陳心晨-i6q]

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[@jeebs9]

Wayne Chrebet!! I will always remember him for playing with no gloves on. In some of the worst conditions ever. And that's not even mentioning he was tiny. So much respect for the tiny wr. Like Tory Brown. Thanks for this throwback!

[@TheAlfrulz]

True about Chrebet, but for this game he was wearing gloves like virtually all players by 2000. Rookie RB Jamal Lewis didn't wear gloves during this game or his career, and he was the most consistent performer on a rather ordinary Ravens offense. He was a key part to that championship squad.

[@onebeerleft13]

Wayne Chrebet and Curtis Martin, consistency personified 🔥

[@TagCavello]

15:40 -- The smile of a man who knows he did the right thing by getting his team the hell out of Cleveland.

[@benjaminpeters6729]

I guess...they probably were primed for a championship if they stayed...but greed wins out.

[@JCP405]

The Jets buttfumbled by collapsing after a 6-1 start

[@ChiefBlue4298]

JCParrish137 Jets gonna Jet

[@dino988]

Also in 2008 they started 8-3. Finished 9-7. fml

[@PACNYY]

Same Old Jets

[@ibraheemrao8434]

@@dino988 they also failed to make the playoffs on the final day of regular season in 2015.

[@TheLocalLt]

Ibraheem Rao yep after beating the patriots in OT fitzception decided to shit the bed against his old team

[@AJ_savage16]

The 2000 Ravens legendary defense and Special teams won them the super bowl.

[@ajbahus]

Shannon Sharpe and Jamal Lewis helped carry that offense as well.

[@ogreman-lll-957]

They only won because of their defense offense was brutal

[@mobbcreep956]

​@@ogreman-lll-957🧢

[@frostedicepharoah7723]

As exceptional as our defense has been throughout the years, this 2000 Ravens defense will likely always be the very best.

[@eggplanthinge4200]

They were unreal that year.

[@keish1175]

2003 with Ed reed

[@TheMadStork83]

Keish 117 - 2006 was even better than 2003.

[@TheLocalLt]

Frosted Ice Pharoah 2006 was better

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Lindy Infante became the final head coach of the Cleveland Browns in 1994 took over the fire head coach Bill Belichick later March that year Art Modell filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy at Cleveland Courthouse

[@jeebs9]

After Sam Madison and Patrick Sutrain. Chris McAllister and Daune Starks were one of my favorite corner back duos. And that's not even mentioning the Ravens had Rod Woodson!

[@OldHeadLoot]

jeebs9 the good ole days. You just brought back memories bringing up Madison and Surtain...

[@victoriacastro6229]

Curtis Martin is surely one of the most underrated RB's to ever play. Same to Corey Dillon.

[@Ginga]

Who's your favorite team?

[@victoriacastro6229]

@@Ginga Fins

[@Ginga]

@@victoriacastro6229 Ah, the appreciation for Martin and Dillon makes sense. Always cool to see women that know football.

[@Willthrill8]

Curtis was a poor man's emitt smith

[@ericsigersmith2831]

War eagle! Bo jackson also but good points

[@SPTO]

Wayne Chrebet is a guy who was just so clutch for a number of years. He wasn't thought to be much of anything but he kept on chugging along and became a vital part of the Jets in that era. Also interesting to see the 1st down line back then. I remembered it wasn't always the bright yellow/orange that it is today and more of a dark orange/red.

[@edwinverzosa7655]

Wayne Cheever was the reason the jets were legitimately consistent in contending for the playoffs from 1998-2004

[@charlesconner9044]

That 2000 Ravens defense was so SPECIAL. One of my favorite seasons being a Ravens fan

[@gatienlaurol5793]

Love the old NFL CBS theme!

[@navonmyhand7999]

I just watched the interception at 1:00 by the Jets and then Sam Darnold just got intercepted in the live game right now. 😳

[@collinghood6828]

Ravens defense literally had to carry this god awful offense this entire season.

[@erics2739]

Tony banks

[@MoparRinagade]

Such trash qbs. They had sharpe, Jamal Lewis and Ogden that are all HOF

[@prlysis]

@@MoparRinagade Jamal Lewis isn't in the hall of fame (yet, anyway)

[@benntenn1693]

Wayne Chrebet Should Be Talked About More He Paved The Way For Undersized Slot Receivers Like Welker And Edelman

[@tonymullin6934]

Just stop

[@benntenn1693]

Tony Mullin lmfao why?

[@barbarapaparella2282]

I agree he was very good.

[@derrickluv4002]

Ray Lewis, Jermaine Lewis, Jamal Lewis, Shannon Sharpe, Chris McAlister ,Jonathan Ogden, Peter Boulware, Rod Woodson , Goose , Qadry Ismail , Michael McCrary and many more , just so many great player's on the iconic 2000 Ravens team. I love my Ravens , I've been a fan since 1996 aka the "beginning". Go Ravens!

[@ajbahus]

13:55 is a beautiful play and really fun to watch on 0.25 speed. Jermaine is able to go nearly 90 yards untouched. This doesn't happen by accident. Nearly all 11 Jets Defenders are taken out of this return by timely blocks. Breaking it down: 1. Notice how Tupa's punt, while long, doesn't get much hangtime which gives Jermaine the room to fake going left and then switch direction which makes #53 run into #56 Anthony Davis who takes him out of the play. 2. Look how #34 on the Jets falls on his butt without anyone around him. Later on he'll be chasing Jermaine down the sidelines but cost himself valuable time with that slip. 3. The Jets tight end #81 gets off of #21 McAllister's block but is way too slow to catch the speedy Lewis and can't take a good angle in time. 4. It looks like #33 on the Jets is in position to make the tackle but #42 Anthony Mitchell alertly swoops in and throws a huge block. 5. Corey Harris #45, one of the best Special Team's blockers, completely smothers #25... 6. Which gives Jermaine a lane to move inside and elude the Jets tackler #56. 7. Just prior to that #57 OJ Brigance, another Ravens stud on Special Teams, picks up his assignment on #58 on the Jets. 8. #32 on the Jets is preoccupied with #86 Billy Davis and #51 Cornell Brown and by the time he realizes what's happening, Jermaine sprints past him. 9. #22 Duane Starks takes the right angle to block Tupa which gives Lewis the room to cut outside on the sidelines and turn on the burners. 10. This means that #47 isn't close enough to make the tackle and has to make a desperate diving attempt. 11. #83 on the Jets had been tied up by #38 James Trapp which slows him down and he can't catch up to Jermaine after he broke loose. So many moving pieces and really highlights how good the Ravens special team unit was in 2000.

[@Ginga]

Wish this comment had more likes. Great breakdown. Belichick would be proud.

[@ajbahus]

@@Ginga Haha thanks

[@fredcookerly9385]

I've said it before, that 2000 special teams unit doesn't get nearly the credit it deserves.

[@GeorgeFloyds]

Well tonight definitely wont be close

[@TechDove]

Bdcjr gaming it wasn't close lol

[@cjarrington2016]

Bdcjr gaming how? It wasn’t close😂

[@cesareantonio8833]

Vinny had confidence and wasnt shook by the Ravens, he got pick 3 times by the Ravens excellent corners Starks and McAllister and he went right back at them after the fact,

[@augiegonzalez141]

I love these throwbacks any game any team.

[@louporch8227]

Shout out to NFL throwbacks to putting out these short and iconic throwback games for us, much appreciated 🙏🏽

[@matthewbanta3240]

I remember with 3 games left they said that both the Jets and the Ravens could make the playoffs by simply winning one more game. The Ravens won all three of the games that were left and went on to win the SB. The Jets on the other hand lost all three to miss the playoffs completely. The Jet's offense gets credit for putting up so many points against maybe the best defense ever. It just wasn't enough.

[@rollotomassi6374]

I was at this game, and the Jets went up two TDS ….I thought we had a real problem….but the Ravens came back BIG !

[@Kingdizzleltdinc615]

No people you not dreaming you just seen the best defense ever,I’m a Titans fan,we were the best team that year but that defense was too much for anyone to overcome I seen them in person

[@TristanLockamy]

True. Titans had arguably the better defense too. 3rd all time in pointed allowed in a 16 game season. Just 11.9 per game. They were also #1 in defensive yards

[@Eli-ss9gj]

@@TristanLockamy tbf this game with the amount of yards the Jets gained gave the Titans the slight edge in yards allowed at the end of the season

[@bigrich6075]

The titans defense was #1 pass defense and Baltimore #1 run defense.

[@Rocksteddybelmont]

Keep more of those 2000 Ravens games coming

[@ericsigersmith2831]

War eagle!

[@jaykirby3601]

Keep the videos coming, I will watch them all. Someday, I will be able to say I've watched every NFL game in the modern age. Can't get enough.

[@NFLVault]

That’s our goal!

[@ibraheemrao8434]

Loved the nfl when didn't play on artificial surfaces.

[@andrewpestotnik5495]

6:45 Ah the legendary Patriot

[@PACNYY]

I think this is the only time we saw the Best Defense Of All-time get scored on because that defense didn't give up anything.

[@TheAlfrulz]

This defense did get lit up in 2000 once back in week two. Jacksonville hung 36 points on them, but amazingly Tony Banks and the Ravens O bailed them out, winning 39-36. But all this happened too early in the season before anyone really started paying attention to Baltimore.

[@bradp1103]

@@TheAlfrulz jimmy smith always killed the ravens and 2000 was no different. 291 yards and 3 tds in that game one of the single best performances of a wr all time

[@ericsigersmith2831]

Their 06 unit and 49ers and Seahawks of the early 2010s and 02 bucs and 16 broncos as the only ones to come close

[@sports3117]

I miss Curtis Martin. He was an underrated RB

[@Dustin_Platt]

Coming into PSINet Stadium in 2000 to play against this defense had to be intimidating. I think it was called PSINet in 2000?

[@abdurrahmaanhussaini7178]

Can you upload at least one more Brian urlacher game since I’ve grew up watching him and he’s my favorite player

[@elijahechicagobearsboyd5734]

HELL YES

[@GHZoner]

What is the purpose of a defense? To keep the other team from scoring. Which defense allowed the fewest points in a 16 game season? The 2000 Ravens. End of discussion.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Hell, the defense had to be the offense a number of times

[@BRUK1423]

This was the first and only time I got to see the Ravens as I’m from UK and was visiting family for Christmas, I’ve been hooked ever since and I love this team, go Ravens!

[@KiloMafia9]

McAlister INT returned TD just before halftime gives you chills

[@lamontpeanutmillerjr]

That 2000 Ravens Defense was somethin serious. It was hard Scoring against them.

[@TimCarter]

I remember this game well. The Ravens had already clinched their seed in the playoffs, so it didn't matter if they won or lost, but the Jets had to win to get in. The most emotional part about this game was the kickoff and punt return TDs by Jermaine Lewis. He had just lost his infant son and was pointing to the heavens to him when he scored. At 10:06 and at 14:05 and once more, a month later, in the Superbowl.

[@JonathanEvans1977]

Man the Jets were moving all up and down the field on the Ravens lol. That raven secondary just couldn't cover the Jets man.

[@thefrase7884]

It’s called bending but not breaking

[@Luke-ub1vj]

Our offense was terrible that year. This shows that defense can really win championships. Kind of reminds of the Patriots this year (but we were better)

[@supakoopa8233]

Imagine having the 2000 ravens D/ST in fantasy

[@fredcookerly9385]

The defense dominated headlines and history, but that Baltimore special teams unit was incredible as well!

[@thefrase7884]

Their special teams cost them a Super Bowl shutout

[@rantdmc]

the 2000 ravens - the team that didn't need offense

[@elijahtchilembe-mpovie2715]

And the Ravens beat the *brakes off everyone* and won the Super Bowl.

[@matthewalexanderlemma8000]

I remember hearing Ken Whisenhunt, then a Jets coach, say in an interview that they utilized a hurry-up offense to compete with Baltimore's monster defense. The plan was going real well and then came the turnovers and special-teams screw-ups.

[@chandlersbryant4047]

Ah yes the Year The Jets started out 6-1 under Al Groh, then proceded to blow it & ultimately finish 3-6 the last 9 games of the season and missed the playoffs, Jets Gonna Jet.

[@ericsigersmith2831]

J e t s just end the season

[@imahustla5029]

More 2000 Ravens videos what a unreal team

[@TheKingraven24]

I was at this game in section 518 row 10 with my best friend Mike Fritz and his uncles (row9). This is the first time I saw the highlights. Amazing to relive it. They don’t play football like this anymore. In fact I bet at least 4of those big hits would be penalties today

[@rdrock-vd2dw]

WOW! Those Jets' Recievers (& TEs) were damn BRAVE in this game! They got hit HARD by the Ravens' Secondary & yet in most cases they held on to the ball!

[@glong86]

Thank you for this upload! This was one of my favorite games from that season, can't find it anywhere.

[@beezy22]

7:31....the Chris McAllister pick six before halftime was the game changer for the ravens and they took the lead for good the rest of the game....the ravens turned up playoff time and Super Bowl 35....

[@chasevorhauer952]

Being that I have been a die hard loyal Jets fan my whole life this is something that I experience every season in some way shape or form. But it kills me though because there is talent there and there is fight and passion. But just same old Jets every year. No matter if were talking 2000 or 2022. But at the end of the day. GangGreen4life. JetUp AllGasNoBrake

[@ericpackers1700]

Al groh era lmao cause he was buddy's with Parcells jets thought he would be good then I remember him coaching at Virginia randomly after

[@franklumanog3043]

One of the best defenses of all time

[@thefrase7884]

Nah…….the best !!!!!

[@Vixen13k]

That fake lateral on the interception return though

[@TheLocalLt]

I always found it amusing that if the Jets never hired local boy Richie Kotite to go 4-28 over two years, they also never would have found Hoftra product Wayne Chrebet who became their top receiving threat for a decade

[@jvida1063]

I wish the jets had an o line like that

[@FAMCHAMP]

J-LEEWWW!!! I remember we used to yell that for Jermaine back then and this was such a big and emotional game for the poor guy and got us 2 tds that game Kudos Jermaine

[@mijaeltrigo8928]

Vinny Testaverde ABSOLUTELY blew this game and the jets chance to make the playoffs that year. Man!

[@alyssag.1950]

I'm actually shocked by how bad the offense was for this super bowl run. I was watching this shit in AWE

[@kevinburke6055]

It’s crazy that if u told anybody to name another all time Ravens D player other than Ray Lewis almost all would say Ed Reed and after him would probably be Terrell Suggs and neither were on this 2000 Ravens team.

[@Ramenshea83]

This game made the Giants think they could pass vs the Ravens in the Superbowl

[@ronaldcammarata3422]

All the "experts" said the same thing. During the 4 games of their post-season run, the Ravens gave up 3, 10, 3, and 7 points, an average of less than 6 points per game.

[@NYG5]

Ravens may have had the best ever special teams unit too.

[@cranetrek8834]

Rex Ryan is somewhere on the Ravens' sideline, not knowing that he, too, will one day become part of the cursed lore of that miserable franchise known as the Jets.

[@Aaron-i4k]

Ray Lewis at 1:50: "That's not very good!"

[@303Smilezzz]

exciting highlights

[@357say]

Old school football I love it.

[@joeshipley666]

The 2000 Ravens defense gave up the least amount of points in NFL history.

[@peterharris4168]

This was more of a super bowl than the one they played against a different NY team

[@kapo2012fb]

At 7:52 ... was the moment when al gore was like yup I'm outta here .. he would go on to resign the next day

[@ibraheemrao8434]

It games happened a two weeks before Flacco's sweet 16.

[@anthonyanderson9303]

I was actually at this game. My grandmother got us tickets for Christmas. The defense surprisingly was off their game but got the job done. It was cuz of this game that they technically weren't the #1 defense in total yards that year. Little trivia that most don't know.

[@Nerd0208]

Al Groh’s first and last season coaching the Jets...

[@edge224]

Testaverde was embarassing

[@jjjordan3881]

They came out slinging it, this game was nuts. McAlisters pick sealed it imo.

[@tomjurzynski5407]

This game ruined my Christmas

[@dustinplatt775]

Ah. I remember the Dilfer, Testaverde, Boller days...

[@Mindsetsandreps]

Jets split out Curtis Martin and Richie Anderson wide A TON. Both had good hands though.

[@iangoodisDMX]

Great game

[@thenumberquelve158]

The Jets, like many other teams, did a great job until the 2000 Ravens defense remembered they're the 2000 Ravens defense.

[@joshselkovits466]

So many big hits and concussions

[@brucelau2023]

man what a TB game in 2000, but dang Jets lost a heartbreaker in Baltimore to kept their playoff hopes alive tho

[@ll-SNARL-ll]

This was on Christmas Eve if i remember right ...

[@BSmokeyGaming]

Anyone else miss this version of the NFL on CBS theme? Way better than the current theme, that theme is overused just like the NFL on Fox theme.

[@kvngirvng9475]

Nope i like the most recent one

[@mooseandsquirrel9887]

At this game, then the Broncos, Titans, Raiders, Giants......the Baltimore Bullies showed up, big!

[@MasterChiefBazzle]

Trent Dilfer had a cannon

[@EvanBalizado]

9:53

[@SmugTomato]

That 2000 Ravens defense and special teams was something out of fiction. They forced _6_ turnovers and accounted for _24_ of the team's 34 points. I don't understand how that's even possible.

[@TimCarter]

Fact: Those were the only points all year score by the Ravens special teams or defense, not counting field goals and PATs.

[@prlysis]

​@@TimCarter Jermaine Lewis scored a TD on a kickoff return in Super Bowl 35

[@edwinverzosa7655]

Vinny’s homecoming was a disaster

[@SoftDrinksOfChoice]

The early 2000s Jets were a tough scrappy team for sure, Testaverde reminds me of Ryan Fitzpatrick. With that being said that Ravens team was stacked everywhere except for QB.

[@elijahechicagobearsboyd5734]

Classic jets... Collapse after going 6-1 and yet have a strong 14-0 start just to humiliatingly choke it away in the most important game of the season where if they lost their season was over.

[@ericpackers1700]

Remember watching this the same day the rams had to make the playoffs as defending Champs and needed the lions or someone to lose in a wild week 17

[@ibraheemrao8434]

WOW almost wearing the ravens #5 before Flacco.

[@Slootbanger]

Imagine Lamar Jackson with this defense

[@kayokayo2520]

Wow this is another type of football 🏈 this is cool on a run from Superbowl 30 going up just finsh 35 on to the next this is a crazy team in your face

[@thomasn3882]

Thus ended the illustrious Al Groh era for the Jets.

[@powertothetubers456]

I luv the 2000 Ravens they're my favorite Ravens team but can you imagine if Lamar Jackson played for that team? They dominated with Trent Diller at quarterback, so imagine! Smh RIDICULOUS!!!

[@adamstuhlman2206]

Detric Ward was a beast