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Buffalo Bills at New York Jets

Final · Kickoff

2005 Regular season · Week 17 · 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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Jets beat Bills 30–26 in 2005 Week 17

The New York Jets beat the Buffalo Bills 30–26 at home at Giants Stadium in Week 17 of the 2005 regular season on January 1, 2006. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 4 points.

The result moved the Jets to 4–12 and dropped the Bills to 5–11. The Bills finished 2005 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Jets finished 2005 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Jets’ 30 points were their most in any game of 2005.

In their previous meeting, the Buffalo Bills won 27–17 on October 16, 2005. When they met again, the New York Jets won 28–20 on September 24, 2006. The teams split their two 2005 meetings.

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 8–6 after meeting No. 14 since 1999 Full series history

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