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2013 Regular season · Week 17 · Gillette 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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Patriots beat Bills 34–20 in 2013 Week 17

The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 34–20 at home at Gillette Stadium in Week 17 of the 2013 regular season on December 29, 2013.

The result moved the Patriots to 12–4 and dropped the Bills to 6–10. The Bills finished 2013 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Patriots finished 2013 at 12–4 and lost in the AFC Championship Game.

In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 23–21 on September 8, 2013. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 37–22 on October 12, 2014. The Patriots swept the 2013 season series.

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 Patriots lead the series 25–5 after meeting No. 30 since 1999 Full series history

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