Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 9 · Ralph Wilson Stadium
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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The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 38–7 on the road at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Week 9 of the 2002 regular season on November 3, 2002.
The result moved the Patriots to 4–4 and dropped the Bills to 5–4. The Patriots finished 2002 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Bills finished 2002 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 12–9 on December 16, 2001. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 27–17 on December 8, 2002.
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 4–3 after meeting No. 7 since 1999 Full series history
The Hall of Fame kicker receives his Ring of Excellence at Gillette Stadium on a day New England also marks 25 years since its first Super Bowl team. Next week the Colts put him in their Ring of Honor.
Buffalo heads to Los Angeles for Monday night thin at receiver after Palmer hurt his shoulder in practice, and rookie Skyler Bell is set for his NFL debut.
The running back passed a test of his foot and ankle at Gillette Stadium, while the Patriots take the field without four injured cornerbacks.
