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2013 Regular season · Week 1 · Ralph Wilson 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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Patriots beat Bills 23–21 in 2013 Week 1

The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 23–21 on the road at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Week 1 of the 2013 regular season on September 8, 2013. It was decided by 2 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Patriots to 1–0 and dropped the Bills to 0–1. The Patriots finished 2013 at 12–4 and lost in the AFC Championship Game. The Bills finished 2013 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 37–31 on November 11, 2012. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 34–20 on December 29, 2013.

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 24–5 after meeting No. 29 since 1999 Full series history

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