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Houston Texans at San Francisco 49ers

Final / OT · Kickoff

2005 Regular season · Week 17 · Monster Park

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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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49ers beat Texans 20–17 in 2005 Week 17

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Houston Texans 20–17 at home at Monster Park in overtime in Week 17 of the 2005 regular season on January 1, 2006. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

It was the only game of Week 17 to need overtime.

The result moved the 49ers to 4–12 and dropped the Texans to 2–14. The Texans finished 2005 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs. The 49ers finished 2005 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs.

WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Houston Texans won 24–21 on October 25, 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 49ers lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2005 Full series history

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