Bonus teams
Press [A] on the "New Code" option in
the code entry screen. Then, enter one of the following codes
and press [A]. Highlight the "Add Code" option
and press [A] to display the new code at the bottom of the
screen. Finally, begin game play in exhibition mode.
| Team | Code |
| NFC Pro Bowl | BESTNFC |
| AFC Pro Bowl | AFCBEST |
| All-Madden | BOOM |
| All-Time Stat Leaders | IMTHEMAN |
| 60s Greats | PEACELOVE |
| 70s Greats | BELLBOTTOMS |
| 80s Greats | SPRBWLSHUFL |
| 90s Greats | HEREANDNOW |
| All-Time Greats | TURKEYLEG |
| 75th Anniversary Team | THROWBACK |
| NFL Equipment Team | GEARGUYS |
| 1999 Cleveland Browns | WELCOMEBACK |
| EA Sports | INTHEGAME |
| Tiburon | HAMMERHEAD |
| Cleveland Stadium | DOGPOUND99 |
| RFK Stadium | THEHOGS |
| Old Miami Stadium | NOTAFISH |
| Old Tampa Bay Stadium | SOMBRERO |
| Astrodome Stadium | FOR RENT |
| Original Oakland Stadium | STICKEM |
| Tomato quarterback | SPLAT |
| Tiburon Stadium | OURHOUSE |
| EA Sports Stadium | EASTADIUM |
Faster runningbacks
Enter "TURBO_TIME" at the code screen. Press [A]
during game play to run faster.
Pass automatically
Press [A] to snap the ball, then wait without
pressing any buttons or directions. The quarterback will automatically
throw a pass to the receiver that is most open.
Dancing player
Score a touchdown, then press [C-Up] or [C-Down]
while in the end-zone.
Quick time out
Hold [R] and press [Z].
Always elect to receive
Repeatedly tap [Start] at the coin toss screen.