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New York Jets at Miami Dolphins

Final · Kickoff

2017 Regular season · Week 7 · Hard Rock 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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MIAMiami Dolphins31Home
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Dolphins beat Jets 31–28 in 2017 Week 7

The Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets 31–28 at home at Hard Rock Stadium in Week 7 of the 2017 regular season on October 22, 2017. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Dolphins to 4–2 and dropped the Jets to 3–4. It was the Dolphins’ third straight win. The Jets finished 2017 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Dolphins finished 2017 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the New York Jets won 20–6 on September 24, 2017. When they met again, the Miami Dolphins won 20–12 on September 16, 2018. The teams split their two 2017 meetings.

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 23–15 after meeting No. 38 since 1999 Full series history

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