Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 5 · Giants Stadium
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 New York Jets beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14–12 at home at Giants Stadium in Week 5 of the 2005 regular season on October 9, 2005. It was decided by 2 points, a field goal or less.
The 26 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 5.
The result moved the Jets to 2–3 and dropped the Buccaneers to 4–1. The Buccaneers finished 2005 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Jets finished 2005 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New York Jets won 21–17 on September 24, 2000. When they met again, the New York Jets won 26–3 on December 13, 2009.
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 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 2000 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
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.
