The greatest starting 11 of the 2000s, chosen from every team of the era by iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine — and the record they'd run over a full 17-game season.
Peyton Manning headlines the 2000s at a 99 overall. The engine assembles a complete lineup — quarterback, backfield, receivers, the offensive line, and a full defense — from across the era's teams, then plays out all 17 games. Their 14–3 projection captures an era-defining core, measured on the same era-adjusted scale as every other decade so the comparison is fair.
| Player | Position | Era | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Manning | Quarterback | 2000s | 99 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson | Running Back | 2000s | 99 |
| Randy Moss | Wide Receiver | 2000s | 99 |
| Terrell Owens | Wide Receiver | 2000s | 97 |
| Jonathan Ogden | Offensive Tackle | 2000s | 98 |
| Warren Sapp | Defensive Tackle | 2000s | 98 |
| Ray Lewis | Linebacker | 2000s | 99 |
| Champ Bailey | Cornerback | 2000s | 98 |
| Ed Reed | Free Safety | 2000s | 99 |
| Tom Brady | Quarterback | 2000s | 99 |
| Troy Polamalu | Strong Safety | 2000s | 99 |
| Tony Gonzalez | Tight End | 2000s | 98 |
| Drew Brees | Quarterback | 2000s | 98 |
| Orlando Pace | Offensive Tackle | 2000s | 98 |
| Adrian Peterson | Running Back | 2000s | 98 |
| Derrick Brooks | Linebacker | 2000s | 98 |
| Marshall Faulk | Running Back | 2000s | 98 |
| Brian Dawkins | Strong Safety | 2000s | 98 |
| Walter Jones | Offensive Tackle | 2000s | 98 |
| Brian Urlacher | Linebacker | 2000s | 97 |
| Calvin Johnson | Wide Receiver | 2000s | 97 |
| Charles Woodson | Cornerback | 2000s | 97 |
| Brett Favre | Quarterback | 2000s | 97 |
| Steve Hutchinson | Offensive Guard | 2000s | 97 |
| Michael Strahan | Defensive End | 2000s | 97 |
| Patrick Willis | Linebacker | 2000s | 97 |
| Joe Thomas | Offensive Tackle | 2000s | 96 |
| DeMarcus Ware | Defensive End | 2000s | 96 |
| Marvin Harrison | Wide Receiver | 2000s | 96 |
| Zach Thomas | Linebacker | 2000s | 96 |
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Build Your All-Time TeamGet the AppiKnoBall's era-adjusted engine picks Peyton Manning (QB, 2000s), LaDainian Tomlinson (RB, 2000s), Randy Moss (WR1, 2000s), Terrell Owens (WR2, 2000s), Jonathan Ogden (OL, 2000s), Warren Sapp (DL, 2000s), Ray Lewis (LB, 2000s), Champ Bailey (CB, 2000s), Ed Reed (S, 2000s), Tom Brady (FLEX-O, 2000s), Troy Polamalu (FLEX-D, 2000s) as the greatest 2000s team, projecting them to a 14–3 season.
The top 2000s lineup projects at 14–3 with an average starter rating of 99. Ratings are era-adjusted so a dominant 2000s season is measured on the same scale as any other era.
On iKnoBall's scale the top-rated 2000s player is Peyton Manning at a 99 overall. See the full 2000s rankings above.
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