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.
The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 23–7 on the road at Giants Stadium in Week 16 of the 2004 regular season on December 26, 2004.
The result moved the Patriots to 13–2 and dropped the Jets to 10–5. The Patriots finished 2004 at 14–2 and won Super Bowl XXXIX. The Jets finished 2004 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 13–7 on October 24, 2004. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 16–3 on December 4, 2005. The Patriots swept the 2004 season series.
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 7–5 after meeting No. 12 since 1999 Full series history
The Hall of Fame kicker receives his Ring of Excellence at Gillette Stadium on a day New England also marks 25 years since its first Super Bowl team. Next week the Colts put him in their Ring of Honor.
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.