Buffalo Bills-New England Patriots: These teams met in the first official American Football League competition in 1960, an exhibition game that drew 100,000 to a pregame parade down Buffalo's Main Street and 16,474 to the actual game at War Memorial Stadium. The Bills built an AFL power under Lou Saban, who was dumped by the Boston Patriots only five games into 1961. The teams finished 1-2 in the division three times in the '60s but have done so only once since.
The Belichick era, no bargain for any Patriots foe, has been particularly agonizing for the Bills. After splitting a pair of overtime games in 2000, New England has dominated with the exception of the Bills' 31-0 Week 1 win in 2003. Ah, but the Web site BuffaloBillsTalk.com proclaims "the new rivalry begins" and that the teams' meeting in Week 17 at Buffalo will decide this season's division winner.
The Belichick era, no bargain for any Patriots foe, has been particularly agonizing for the Bills. After splitting a pair of overtime games in 2000, New England has dominated with the exception of the Bills' 31-0 Week 1 win in 2003. Ah, but the Web site BuffaloBillsTalk.com proclaims "the new rivalry begins" and that the teams' meeting in Week 17 at Buffalo will decide this season's division winner.
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