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The Indianapolis Colts beat the Buffalo Bills 42–26 at home at RCA Dome in Week 2 of the 2001 regular season on September 23, 2001.
The 68 combined points were the most in any game of Week 2.
The result moved the Colts to 2–0 and dropped the Bills to 0–2. The Bills finished 2001 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs. The Colts finished 2001 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Indianapolis Colts won 44–20 on December 11, 2000. When they met again, the Indianapolis Colts won 30–14 on November 4, 2001.
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 Colts lead the series 4–1 after meeting No. 5 since 1999 Full series history
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 Bills safety waved off the Patriots receiver as a practice-squad player after Sunday’s 29–26 loss. New England’s coach answered by pointing to how often Gardner-Johnson has changed teams.
Shane Steichen said the starting defensive end will miss time, and Jeremy Fowler reported a three-to-four-week absence for a pass rush that has produced just 1.5 sacks from its edge group.
