Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 8 · Gillette Stadium · Sunday Night
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 21–16 at home at Gillette Stadium in Week 8 of the 2005 regular season on October 30, 2005. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 5 points.
The result moved the Patriots to 4–3 and dropped the Bills to 3–5. The Bills finished 2005 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Patriots finished 2005 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 29–6 on November 14, 2004. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 35–7 on December 11, 2005.
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 9–4 after meeting No. 13 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.
Las Vegas added a running back from its practice squad after Jeanty missed Friday's practice with ankle and foot injuries.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
