Final / OT · Kickoff
2000 Regular season · Week 16 · Ralph Wilson Stadium
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The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 13–10 on the road at Ralph Wilson Stadium in overtime in Week 16 of the 2000 regular season on December 17, 2000. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was the only game of Week 16 to need overtime.
The result moved the Patriots to 5–10 and dropped the Bills to 7–8. It was the Bills’ fourth straight loss. The Patriots finished 2000 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Bills finished 2000 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Buffalo Bills won 16–13 on November 5, 2000. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 21–11 on November 11, 2001. The teams split their two 2000 meetings.
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 Bills lead the series 3–1 after meeting No. 4 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.
