Final · Kickoff
2012 Regular season · Week 5 · MetLife Stadium · Monday Night
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 Houston Texans beat the New York Jets 23–17 on the road at MetLife Stadium in Week 5 of the 2012 regular season on October 8, 2012. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
The result moved the Texans to 5–0 and dropped the Jets to 2–3. It was the Texans’ fifth straight win. The Texans finished 2012 at 12–4 and lost in the Divisional round. The Jets finished 2012 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New York Jets won 30–27 on November 21, 2010. When they met again, the Houston Texans won 24–17 on November 22, 2015.
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 5–1 after meeting No. 6 since 2003 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.
Dell, Braden Smith and Kayden McDonald returned to practice Wednesday. Houston still must make separate decisions on their activation.
