Final · Kickoff
2003 Regular season · Week 1 · Pro Player 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 Houston Texans beat the Miami Dolphins 21–20 on the road at Pro Player Stadium in Week 1 of the 2003 regular season on September 7, 2003. The final margin was a single point.
The result moved the Texans to 1–0 and dropped the Dolphins to 0–1. The Texans finished 2003 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Dolphins finished 2003 at 10–6 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 17–15 on October 1, 2006.
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 Texans lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2003 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.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
Zac Taylor said Chase is still in the concussion protocol and Higgins is day-to-day with an adductor problem, with both to be re-evaluated on Wednesday before the last game ahead of Cincinnati's bye.
