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New England Patriots at New York Jets

Final / OT · Kickoff

2015 Regular season · Week 16 · MetLife Stadium

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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Jets beat Patriots 26–20 in 2015 Week 16

The New York Jets beat the New England Patriots 26–20 at home at MetLife Stadium in overtime in Week 16 of the 2015 regular season on December 27, 2015. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.

It was one of three games of Week 16 to need overtime.

The result moved the Jets to 10–5 and dropped the Patriots to 12–3. It was the Jets’ fifth straight win. The Patriots finished 2015 at 12–4 and lost in the AFC Championship Game. The Jets finished 2015 at 10–6 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 30–23 on October 25, 2015. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 22–17 on November 27, 2016. The teams split their two 2015 meetings.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Patriots lead the series 24–12 after meeting No. 36 since 1999 Full series history

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