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New York Jets at Miami Dolphins

Final · Kickoff

2008 Regular season · Week 1 · Dolphin 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 Dolphins 20–14 in 2008 Week 1

The New York Jets beat the Miami Dolphins 20–14 on the road at Dolphin Stadium in Week 1 of the 2008 regular season on September 7, 2008. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.

The result moved the Jets to 1–0 and dropped the Dolphins to 0–1. The Jets finished 2008 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Dolphins finished 2008 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round.

In their previous meeting, the New York Jets won 40–13 on December 2, 2007. When they met again, the Miami Dolphins won 24–17 on December 28, 2008.

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 15–4 after meeting No. 19 since 1999 Full series history

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