Template:2000–01 NFL playoffs

Main article: 2000–01 NFL playoffs

	Dec. 31 – PSINet Stadium					Jan. 7 – Adelphia Coliseum
	5	Denver	3
						4	Baltimore	24
	4	Baltimore	21								Jan. 14 – Network Associates Coliseum
						1	Tennessee	10
						AFC
	Dec. 30 – Pro Player Stadium										4	Baltimore	16
						Jan. 6 – Network Associates Coliseum
											2	Oakland	3
	6	Indianapolis	17								AFC Championship
						3	Miami	0
	3	Miami	23*													Jan. 28 – Raymond James Stadium
						2	Oakland	27
	Wild Card Playoffs
						Divisional Playoffs
	Dec. 30 – Louisiana Superdome															A4	Baltimore	34
						Jan. 6 – Humphrey Metrodome
																N1	N.Y. Giants	7
	6	St. Louis	28													Super Bowl XXXV
						3	New Orleans	16
	3	New Orleans	31								Jan. 14 – Giants Stadium
						2	Minnesota	34
						NFC
	Dec. 31 – Veterans Stadium										2	Minnesota	0
						Jan. 7 – Giants Stadium
											1	N.Y. Giants	41
	5	Tampa Bay	3								NFC Championship
						4	Philadelphia	10
	4	Philadelphia	21
						1	N.Y. Giants	20

* Indicates overtime victory