Final · Kickoff
2004 Regular season · Week 1 · Giants Stadium
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 Cincinnati Bengals 31–24 at home at Giants Stadium in Week 1 of the 2004 regular season on September 12, 2004. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Jets to 1–0 and dropped the Bengals to 0–1. The Bengals finished 2004 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Jets finished 2004 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the New York Jets won 15–14 on December 16, 2001. When they met again, the Cincinnati Bengals won 38–31 on October 21, 2007.
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 Jets lead the series 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 2001 Full series history
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.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
