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New York Jets at Miami Dolphins

Final · Kickoff

2009 Regular season · Week 5 · Dolphin Stadium · Monday Night

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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 Jets27Away
MIAMiami Dolphins31Home
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Dolphins beat Jets 31–27 in 2009 Week 5

The Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets 31–27 at home at Dolphin Stadium in Week 5 of the 2009 regular season on October 12, 2009. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 4 points.

The 58 combined points were the most in any game of Week 5.

The result moved the Dolphins to 2–3 and dropped the Jets to 3–2. The Jets finished 2009 at 9–7 and lost in the AFC Championship Game. The Dolphins finished 2009 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Miami Dolphins won 24–17 on December 28, 2008. When they met again, the Miami Dolphins won 30–25 on November 1, 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 15–6 after meeting No. 21 since 1999 Full series history

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