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2009 Regular season · Week 15 · 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 17–10 in 2009 Week 15

The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 17–10 on the road at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Week 15 of the 2009 regular season on December 20, 2009. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.

The result moved the Patriots to 9–5 and dropped the Bills to 5–9. The Patriots finished 2009 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Bills finished 2009 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 25–24 on September 14, 2009. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 38–30 on September 26, 2010. The Patriots swept the 2009 season series.

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 18–4 after meeting No. 22 since 1999 Full series history

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