Final · Kickoff
2011 Regular season · Week 1 · MetLife Stadium · Sunday Night
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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The New York Jets beat the Dallas Cowboys 27–24 at home at MetLife Stadium in Week 1 of the 2011 regular season on September 11, 2011. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Jets to 1–0 and dropped the Cowboys to 0–1. The Cowboys finished 2011 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Jets finished 2011 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Dallas Cowboys won 34–3 on November 22, 2007. When they met again, the New York Jets won 19–16 on December 19, 2015.
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 Series tied 2–2 after meeting No. 4 since 1999 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
The veteran receiver has no injury designation for Sunday after New York moved him back to the active roster three days into his practice window.
