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Miami Dolphins at New York Jets

Final · Kickoff

2001 Regular season · Week 5 · 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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MIAMiami Dolphins17Away
NYJNew York Jets21Home
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Jets beat Dolphins 21–17 in 2001 Week 5

The New York Jets beat the Miami Dolphins 21–17 at home at Giants Stadium in Week 5 of the 2001 regular season on October 14, 2001. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 4 points.

The result moved the Jets to 3–2 and dropped the Dolphins to 3–2. The Dolphins finished 2001 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Jets finished 2001 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round.

In their previous meeting, the New York Jets won 20–3 on November 19, 2000. When they met again, the New York Jets won 24–0 on November 18, 2001.

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 5–0 after meeting No. 5 since 1999 Full series history

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