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2009 Regular season · Week 5 · 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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Browns beat Bills 6–3 in 2009 Week 5

The Cleveland Browns beat the Buffalo Bills 6–3 on the road at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Week 5 of the 2009 regular season on October 11, 2009. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The 9 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 5.

The result moved the Browns to 1–4 and dropped the Bills to 1–4. It was the Bills’ third straight loss. The Browns finished 2009 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Bills finished 2009 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Cleveland Browns won 29–27 on November 17, 2008. When they met again, the Buffalo Bills won 13–6 on December 12, 2010.

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 Browns lead the series 3–1 after meeting No. 4 since 2004 Full series history

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