Final · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 15 · RCA Dome · Sunday 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 New York Jets beat the Indianapolis Colts 29–28 on the road at RCA Dome in Week 15 of the 2001 regular season on December 23, 2001. The final margin was a single point.
The result moved the Jets to 9–5 and dropped the Colts to 5–9. The Jets finished 2001 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Colts finished 2001 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Indianapolis Colts won 45–24 on September 9, 2001. When they met again, the New York Jets won 41–0 on January 4, 2003. The teams split their two 2001 meetings.
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 Colts lead the series 4–2 after meeting No. 6 since 1999 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.
Shane Steichen said the starting defensive end will miss time, and Jeremy Fowler reported a three-to-four-week absence for a pass rush that has produced just 1.5 sacks from its edge group.
