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Dec 28, 2014 at 6pm UK at ​Gillette Stadium
Buffalo Bills
17-9
New England Patriots
FT
Woods (11:59)
7
Q1
3
Dixon (10:38)
10
Q2
3
0
Q3
3
0
Q4
0

Buffalo Bills end season with win over New England Patriots

The New England Patriots lose their final game of the regular season 17-9 to AFC East rivals the Buffalo Bills.

The Buffalo Bills have beaten the New England Patriots 17-9 to finish the 2014 regular season with a win over their AFC East rivals.

Scott Chandler #84 of the Buffalo Bills is tackled after catching a pass during the first quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 28, 2014© Getty Images

Sammy Watkins hauled in a big catch early on to get the Bills into a strong field position, setting up Kyle Orton to complete a touchdown pass to Robert Woods on the next play.

The Patriots, who were already assured of a playoff bye week going into this game, were missing a number of starters, leaving Tom Brady short of receivers, so Stephen Gostkowski got New England on the board with a field goal.

Buffalo extended their lead further when Fred Jackson battled towards the endzone, before Anthony Dixon carried it in from a yard out.

Gostkowski added another three points before half time, while Dan Carpenter also came on for the Bills to leave them 11 points up at the break.

The Patriots decided to rest Brady in the second half, leaving rookie Jimmy Garoppolo to lead the offense, but he was unable to find Michael Hoomanawanui for New England's first touchdown, leaving Gostkowski to kick again.

The Patriots tried to push for a late touchdown, but the Bills held them short of fourth down with less than a minute to go.

The win is the Bills' first at the Patriots' Gillette stadium, and ensures that Buffalo end the season with a winning record for the first time since 2004, leaving them second in the AFC East.

Despite the loss, the Patriots had already clinched the top seed spot in the AFC, and have a bye from the wildcard round of the playoffs.

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Robert Woods of the Buffalo Bills runs for yardage during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on December 15, 2013
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