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Miami Dolphins at New York Jets

Final · Kickoff

2008 Regular season · Week 17 · Giants 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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Dolphins beat Jets 24–17 in 2008 Week 17

The Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets 24–17 on the road at Giants Stadium in Week 17 of the 2008 regular season on December 28, 2008. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.

The result moved the Dolphins to 11–5 and dropped the Jets to 9–7. It was the Dolphins’ fifth straight win. The Dolphins finished 2008 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Jets finished 2008 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the New York Jets won 20–14 on September 7, 2008. When they met again, the Miami Dolphins won 31–27 on October 12, 2009. The teams split their two 2008 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 Jets lead the series 15–5 after meeting No. 20 since 1999 Full series history

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