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Houston Texans at Washington

Final · Kickoff

2002 Regular season · Week 16 · FedExField

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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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Washington beat Texans 26–10 in 2002 Week 16

Washington beat the Houston Texans 26–10 at home at FedExField in Week 16 of the 2002 regular season on December 22, 2002.

The result moved Washington to 6–9 and dropped the Texans to 4–11. The Texans finished 2002 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. Washington finished 2002 at 7–9 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, Washington won 31–15 on September 24, 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 Commanders lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2002 Full series history

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