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New York Giants at Houston Texans

Final · Kickoff

2002 Regular season · Week 12 · Reliant 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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NYGNew York Giants14Away
HOUHouston Texans16Home
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Texans beat Giants 16–14 in 2002 Week 12

The Houston Texans beat the New York Giants 16–14 at home at Reliant Stadium in Week 12 of the 2002 regular season on November 24, 2002. It was decided by 2 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Texans to 3–8 and dropped the Giants to 6–5. The Giants finished 2002 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Texans finished 2002 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs.

WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the New York Giants won 14–10 on November 5, 2006.

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 Texans lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2002 Full series history

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