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2001 Regular season · Week 17 · Pro Player 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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Dolphins beat Bills 34–7 in 2001 Week 17

The Miami Dolphins beat the Buffalo Bills 34–7 at home at Pro Player Stadium in Week 17 of the 2001 regular season on January 6, 2002.

The result moved the Dolphins to 11–5 and dropped the Bills to 3–13. The Bills finished 2001 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs. The Dolphins finished 2001 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round.

In their previous meeting, the Miami Dolphins won 34–27 on November 25, 2001. When they met again, the Buffalo Bills won 23–10 on October 20, 2002. The Dolphins swept the 2001 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 Dolphins lead the series 4–2 after meeting No. 6 since 1999 Full series history

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