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New York Jets at Buffalo Bills

Final · Kickoff

2001 Regular season · Week 4 · Ralph Wilson 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 Bills 42–36 in 2001 Week 4

The New York Jets beat the Buffalo Bills 42–36 on the road at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Week 4 of the 2001 regular season on October 7, 2001. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.

The 78 combined points were the most in any game of Week 4.

The result moved the Jets to 2–2 and dropped the Bills to 0–4. It was the Bills’ fourth straight loss. The Jets finished 2001 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Bills finished 2001 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs. The Jets’ 42 points were their most in any game of 2001.

In their previous meeting, the Buffalo Bills won 23–20 on October 29, 2000. When they met again, the Buffalo Bills won 14–9 on December 30, 2001.

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 3–2 after meeting No. 5 since 1999 Full series history

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