NFL 2K1 TIPS & TRICKS
Auto-defense play selection
Press A(2) when on defense to have the CPU pick the best play to stop your opponent. When on the 4th down, do not press A(2), because the CPU will not select a punt return, or field goal defensive play.
Auto-offense play selection
Press A(2) after your opponent picks their defensive play to have the CPU choose the most effective play.
Hide play
When you are going to pick your play, move over it and hold A. Then, find another play and release the button.
Win coin toss
Repeatedly press B at the coin toss, after the side has been called (heads/tails).
Touchdown celebration
When scoring a touchdown, dive into the endzone. While your player is getting up, hold Y + A and he will hump the air.
Endzone dance 1
Dirty Bird: Press Y in the endzone.
Endzone dance 2
Street Sweeper: Press X in the endzone.
Endzone dance 3
?: Press X + Y in the endzone.
Get through offense
When on defense, repeatedly tap A to go straight through the offensive lineman.
Field goal defense
When on defense, select a Field Goal Block defense. This will rush the QB so he will make a bad pass or an interception, get sacked, or force a fumble.
Old jerseys and playbooks
When selecting a team, highlight either the "Home Options" or "Visitor Options" and select between the "old" jerseys or the new jerseys as well as your play book, which includes the old playbook from NFL2K.
Old helmets
By winning the season on the "All Pro" difficulty setting with any team with an undefeated record to unlock leather helmets.
Barry Sanders, Steve Young, and Dan Marino
Select "Custom", "Players", "Sign players", and those three players will be among the choices.
Phil Riggins
Start a season with the Redskins under the All-Pro difficulty setting. Go undefeated throughout the season and playoffs. After you win the Super Bowl, you will have the Redskins old running back Phil Riggins #44.