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BILLS OFFENSE — OVERALL (19), RUSH (6), PASS (25)
BILLS DEFENSE — OVERALL (22), RUSH (31),Cheap NFL Jerseys, PASS (10)
LAST MEETING — Patriots beat Bills 37-31, Nov. 1, 2012
OPENING LINE — Patriots by 6-1/2
PATRIOTS OFFENSE — OVERALL (1), RUSH (7), PASS (4)
SERIES RECORD — Patriots lead 64-41-1
PATRIOTS DEFENSE — OVERALL (25), RUSH (9),Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, PASS (29)
2012 RECORD VS. SPREAD — New England 10-8; Buffalo 7-9
NEW ENGLAND (13-5) At BUFFALO (6-10)
AP PRO32 RANKING — Patriots No. 5; Bills No. 29
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