Final · Kickoff
2021 Regular season · Week 17 · New Era Field
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The Buffalo Bills beat the Atlanta Falcons 29–15 at home at New Era Field in Week 17 of the 2021 regular season on January 2, 2022.
The result moved the Bills to 10–6 and dropped the Falcons to 7–9. It was the Bills’ third straight win. The Falcons finished 2021 at 7–10 and missed the playoffs. The Bills finished 2021 at 11–6 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Buffalo Bills won 23–17 on October 1, 2017. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 24–14 on October 13, 2025.
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 Falcons lead the series 4–2 after meeting No. 6 since 2001 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.
Atlanta will play Sunday night without its veteran edge rusher, who has concussion and neck injuries, and lost a linebacker to injured reserve on the eve of Baltimore's visit.
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.
