QUICK HITS
- The Patriots have recorded 49 wins against the Bills, their most against any opponent.
- Bill Belichick holds a 8-3 career record against Buffalo, including a 8-2 record as head coach of the Patriots.
- The Patriots and Bills have played in 19 games decided by three points or fewer since 1972.
- The Patriots are 15-6 against the Bills in their last 21 meetings.
- Since 1993, the two teams have played five overtime games, good for a total of 51:49 of extra time, almost equaling an entire game.
HOW THEY MATCHUP
| 2005 Regular Season | New England | Buffalo |
| Record | 3-3 | 3-4 |
| Divisional Standing | 1st | 2nd |
| Total Yards Gained | 2,267 | 1,666 |
| Total Offense (Rank) | 377.8 (3) | 238.0 (30) |
| Rush Offense | 82.3 (27) | 124.6 (12) |
| Pass Offense | 295.5 (2) | 113.4 (31) |
| Points Per Game | 23.0 | 16.0 |
| Total Yards Allowed | 2,120 | 2,188 |
| Total Defense | 353.3 (25) | 312.6 (16) |
| Rush Defense | 125.3 (24) | 159.0 (31) |
| Pass Defense | 228.0 (24) | 153.6 (3) |
| Points Allowed/Game | 27.3 | 19.7 |
| Possession Avg. | 29:52 | 30:41 |
| Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost | 7/63 | 18/166 |
| Sacks Made/Yards | 11/75 | 16/118 |
| Interceptions By | 1 | 9 |
| Penalties Against/Yards | 52/450 | 55/418 |
| Punts/Avg. | 35/45.5 | 34/46.1 |
| Takeaway/Giveaway Ratio | -6 | 8 |
