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2012 Regular season · Week 10 · 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 37–31 in 2012 Week 10

The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 37–31 at home at Gillette Stadium in Week 10 of the 2012 regular season on November 11, 2012. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.

The result moved the Patriots to 6–3 and dropped the Bills to 3–6. It was the Patriots’ third straight win. It was the Bills’ third straight loss. The Bills finished 2012 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Patriots finished 2012 at 12–4 and lost in the AFC Championship Game.

In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 52–28 on September 30, 2012. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 23–21 on September 8, 2013. The Patriots swept the 2012 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 23–5 after meeting No. 28 since 1999 Full series history

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