Final · Kickoff
2003 Regular season · Week 1 · Ralph Wilson Stadium
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The Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots 31–0 at home at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Week 1 of the 2003 regular season on September 7, 2003. The Bills shut out the Patriots.
The result moved the Bills to 1–0 and dropped the Patriots to 0–1. The Patriots finished 2003 at 14–2 and won Super Bowl XXXVIII. The Bills finished 2003 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Patriots’ 0 points were their fewest in any game of 2003.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 27–17 on December 8, 2002. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 31–0 on December 27, 2003.
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 5–4 after meeting No. 9 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.
