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2002 Regular season · Week 13 · 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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Bills beat Dolphins 38–21 in 2002 Week 13

The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 38–21 at home at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Week 13 of the 2002 regular season on December 1, 2002.

The result moved the Bills to 6–6 and dropped the Dolphins to 7–5. The Dolphins finished 2002 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Bills finished 2002 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Buffalo Bills won 23–10 on October 20, 2002. When they met again, the Miami Dolphins won 17–7 on September 21, 2003. The Bills swept the 2002 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 Series tied 4–4 after meeting No. 8 since 1999 Full series history

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