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Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins

Final · Kickoff

2005 Regular season · Week 9 · Dolphin 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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Falcons beat Dolphins 17–10 in 2005 Week 9

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Miami Dolphins 17–10 on the road at Dolphin Stadium in Week 9 of the 2005 regular season on November 6, 2005. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.

The result moved the Falcons to 6–2 and dropped the Dolphins to 3–5. It was the Falcons’ third straight win. The Falcons finished 2005 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Dolphins finished 2005 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Miami Dolphins won 21–14 on December 30, 2001. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 19–7 on September 13, 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 Series tied 1–1 after meeting No. 2 since 2001 Full series history

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