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2009 Regular season · Week 16 · Georgia Dome

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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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Falcons beat Bills 31–3 in 2009 Week 16

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Buffalo Bills 31–3 at home at Georgia Dome in Week 16 of the 2009 regular season on December 27, 2009.

The result moved the Falcons to 8–7 and dropped the Bills to 5–10. The Bills finished 2009 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons finished 2009 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 24–16 on September 25, 2005. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 34–31 on December 1, 2013.

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 Falcons lead the series 3–0 after meeting No. 3 since 2001 Full series history

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