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2008 Regular season · Week 17 · Ralph Wilson 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 13–0 in 2008 Week 17

The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 13–0 on the road at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Week 17 of the 2008 regular season on December 28, 2008. The Patriots shut out the Bills.

The 13 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 17.

The result moved the Patriots to 11–5 and dropped the Bills to 7–9. It was the Patriots’ fourth straight win. The Patriots finished 2008 at 11–5 and missed the playoffs. The Bills finished 2008 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Bills’ 0 points were their fewest in any game of 2008.

In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 20–10 on November 9, 2008. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 25–24 on September 14, 2009. The Patriots swept the 2008 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 16–4 after meeting No. 20 since 1999 Full series history

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