NFL 2K2 Cheats
How to use these cheats
Button names refer to the Xbox controller — A, B, X, Y, the LB/RB bumpers, LT/RT triggers and the D-pad. Unless told otherwise, enter codes from the pause or options menu, or while playing. Some cheats disable achievements for that save — keep a separate save before you start.
NFL 2K2 on Xbox has no button codes, but its Create-a-Player and options menus hide some powerful exploits, listed below.
100-rated players: Set upper and lower body strength low enough that every other stat can be raised to 100, then spend the leftovers on strength. This works for a QB, RB, TE, WR, DB, LB, DT or DE. For defensive linemen set weight to 400 lbs. and height around 6 foot, and for linebackers about 260 lbs. at 6 foot 4.
Better offence: Create three wide receivers with a height of 7 foot, weight of 220 lbs., and zero in upper and lower body strength. Set everything else to 100.
Better defence: Create two players 7 foot tall and 220 lbs. with 30 in upper and lower body strength. Set everything else to 100 except jumping and blocking; throw power should be 95 and intelligence 50.
More timeouts: Go to the controller options and switch to the other team, use one of their timeouts, then switch back to your original team.
Easy onside kick: After a touchdown, choose the onside kick and aim the directional arrow to the right and up. Kick at very low power and your own team will sometimes recover it.
Easy sacks: On defence pick the 3-4 Base formation, take an outside linebacker and move him just short of the line of scrimmage, then use speed burst to loop around and sack the quarterback. Alternatively set all penalties to zero except fair catch interference, stand directly in front of the quarterback and press Down plus tackle as he snaps it.
Better trade offers: The CPU will accept any trade that is within about four points of their player's rating, provided it is not their best player at that position. Keep trading up to land a star; it works best with receivers and defensive backs.
Pin the opposition deep: Substitute your fastest defensive backs and receivers into the onside kick defence, then actually kick it onside at about three-quarter power. The ball bounces near the 5 or 10 yard line where your men are waiting, and you may even force a safety.
Super deformed players: Make a custom player as heavy and short as possible with skin tone number 6. Created players can then be up to 15 feet tall or as small as 3 feet, weigh anywhere from 10 to 700 lbs., and even have rainbow skin.
Taunt while scoring: On a breakaway with no defenders nearby, release the Analog-stick inside the 10 yard line and your player will showboat into the endzone. Do not try it with defenders close, as a hit can cause a fumble.