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New York Jets at Houston Texans

Final · Kickoff

2009 Regular season · Week 1 · 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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NYJNew York Jets24Away
HOUHouston Texans7Home
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Jets beat Texans 24–7 in 2009 Week 1

The New York Jets beat the Houston Texans 24–7 on the road at Reliant Stadium in Week 1 of the 2009 regular season on September 13, 2009.

The result moved the Jets to 1–0 and dropped the Texans to 0–1. The Jets finished 2009 at 9–7 and lost in the AFC Championship Game. The Texans finished 2009 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Texans’ 7 points were their fewest in any game of 2009.

In their previous meeting, the New York Jets won 26–11 on November 26, 2006. When they met again, the New York Jets won 30–27 on November 21, 2010.

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 4–0 after meeting No. 4 since 2003 Full series history

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